Baldwin Hills star Ashley Taylor Gerren dead at 30 after ‘lupus battle’
BALDWIN Hills star Ashley Taylor Gerren is dead at just 30 years old after a "battle with lupus."
Many of her co-stars and friends took to social media to mourn her shocking death.
Essence revealed on Monday that the actress – whose real name was Ashley Taylor Gerren – passed away in her sleep at 4:30 a.m.
Her death comes as she battled with lupus and was currently undergoing dialysis, though it has not been reported to be related to the cause of death.
The Long Angeles native became the youngest model ever to be signed by a runway division of LA Models after being recruited at just 12 years old.
She then rose to fame when she starred in BET's Baldwin Hills from 2007 to 2009.
The model turned actress was then featured on the 2007 documentary, America Is Beautiful.
Sadly, she leaves behind a 7-year-old daughter.
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Ray Cunningham, also known as Misster Ray from Love and Hip-Hop, took to social media to mourn the loss of his dear friend.
He wrote: "Just got the worst news. I hate it’s on the internet already.
"RIP to my @BET fam, my babes Gerren (Baldwin Hills)."
