'Baldwin Hills' Star Dead at Only 30 Years Old

Ashley Taylor Gerren, the star of ‘Baldwin Hills’ has now passed away at the age of 30.

The star reportedly passed away in her sleep, and the cause of death is still unknown.

As The New York Post reports:

Ashley Taylor Gerren, star of BET show “Baldwin Hills,” has passed away. The 30-year-old died in her sleep at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Essence reported. The LA native was professionally known as Gerren Taylor.

Her cause of death is yet unknown, however, Essence reported that it may have been related to the reality TV show star’s battle with the autoimmune disease lupus as she was reportedly on dialysis at the time of her death.

“Just got the worst news,” Ray Cunningham of VH1’s “Love and Hip-Hop” wrote on Twitter of his friend’s passing. “RIP to my @BET fam, my babes Gerren (Baldwin Hills).”

REST IN PEACE: Ashley Taylor Gerren, who starred on the BET reality show "Baldwin Hills," has died at the age of 30. https://t.co/mo9CltYk47 pic.twitter.com/vIn6uckSJ3

— Good Day LA (@GDLA) April 12, 2021

On Instagram, the television personality — who goes by Misster Ray — posted further details about the pair’s friendship. “I’ve known @mstaylorxo since 2006, the #BaldwinHills cast was like the little sisters and brothers to #CollegeHill I was sneaking her into parties with me She was one of the first people to reach out to me when I shared my alopecia diagnosis and she shared her’s with me. I u. You will be missed. BET fam Rest well love,” he wrote, along with a video of the two in Woodland Hills, California.