Ryan Scott Anderson seemed to luck out that he was from Louisiana when he messaged Gypsy Rose Blanchard because it was part of the reason she decided to reply. Anderson told People, “She told me the main reason [she wrote back] was probably because I was from Louisiana. So I credit that as being the most important thing.” Gypsy is originally from Louisiana, but she and her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, moved to Missouri after Hurricane Katrina. It seems Gypsy maintained a special connection with her hometown. Not only is it the reason she responded to Anderson, but the couple is also reportedly planning to head back to Louisiana following her release, according to News Nation.

The move to Louisiana should be fairly easy for the couple, as Gypsy’s family lives there, and Anderson’s job is also located in the state. Very few details are known about Anderson’s professional career, but when he married Gypsy, their marriage certificate revealed that Anderson is a middle school special education teacher from Saint Charles, Louisiana according to People. It’s unclear where Anderson teaches, but his teaching duties haven’t stopped him from being there for Gypsy. She told the outlet, “Ryan has seen me through some really good times, some really hard times. I would say that he is probably the most compassionate soul that I’ve ever met, and the most patient.”