'Little Women: Atlanta' star 'Ms. Minnie' dies from car crash at 34
“Little Women: Atlanta” reality TV star Ashley Ross, known to fans as Ms. Minnie, died on Monday at 34 after a car accident, her publicist announced.
“It is with profound sadness that we confirm on behalf of the family of Ashley Ross aka 'Ms Minnie' of Little Women Atlanta has succumbed to injuries” her publicist, Liz Dixson, said on Instagram early Tuesday morning.
Dixson told NBC News that the Lifetime reality TV star had been driving in the Atlanta area on Sunday night when she was involved in a car accident. She was brought to Grady Memorial Hospital, where she died on Monday evening, Dixson said.
She is survived by her mother, Tammy Jackson, and aunt and uncle, Veronica and John Deloney. "The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time," Dixson wrote in her statement.
Dixson said that no funeral arrangements have been made yet, and that police are investigating the crash.
Ross was mourned by fans and co-stars of her show online, who were shocked and saddened by her sudden passing.
"As I’m writing this I’m in tears I can’t believe it my Minnie !!!! Why did they take you away from us !!!! WHY!!!!!," co-star Amanda Salinas wrote on Instagram.
In a statement to People magazine, a representative from Lifetime and “Little Women: Atlanta” said they were "deeply saddened" by the news.
