Gerren Taylor Cause Of Death The Battle With Lupus Comes To An End

Gerren Taylor, who first gained fame in the BET reality show “Baldwin Hills,” died at 30. 

Taylor, whose real name was Ashley Taylor Gerren, from Los Angeles, passed away in her sleep on Sunday morning, April 11, at 4:30 a.m. She was on dialysis then, but it is unclear if it was directly related to her death.

Taylor rose to fame as a model and reality T.V. star, becoming the youngest person to be signed by the runway division of L.A. Models at 12. 

She later became the first African-American to front a Marc Jacobs campaign. In the early 2000s, she walked for designers like Benjamin Cho, Tracy Reese, Tommy Hilfiger, and Jeremy Scott.

Taylor was also an entrepreneur, running clothing companies Hush Dollz and Miyoko’s Closet. She planned to launch a pet clothing company called Poochie Couture on May 5. 

Last year, she was also a field production manager for the Venn game show Dare Package with Austin Show.

Taylor is survived by her six-year-old daughter, Miyoko Amor, whom she left a message for back in 2019. She wrote, “To my daughter, I want you to believe deep in your heart that you are capable of achieving anything you put your mind to – that you will never lose. You either win or learn, just go forth and aim for the skies. I can’t promise to be here for the rest of your life, but I can promise to love you for the rest of mine. You make me so proud and mommy loved you unconditionally.”

Taylor’s Baldwin Hills castmates expressed their condolences on social media, with Etienne Maurice tweeting that he was thinking about all the good times they shared and that he had prayed for her soul and her family. 

Queen Ashley “Gerren” Taylor, my sister, an LA legend. forever in our heart. rest in eternal peace. @_Moriahj and I prayed for your soul and your family today thinking about all the good times we shared. pic.twitter.com/ktQak6K6Om

— Your Friend’s Friend (@walkgoodetienne) April 12, 2021

Ashley Calloway wrote on her Instagram story that she was happy to have seen Taylor recently at the Regency with her father, adding, “We were so proud of each other. Man, this hurts.” Moriah Johnson posted a photo of himself with Taylor on Instagram and wrote, “It feels like I lost a piece of my childhood. Still can’t believe it.”

Who was Gerren Taylor?

Gerren Taylor was a reality T.V. personality from Los Angeles, California, best known for her appearance on BET’s reality series Baldwin Hills in 2007-2009. 

She started her modeling career at the age of twelve after being scouted in Los Angeles Park and was signed by the runway division of Los Angeles Models, becoming the youngest model to achieve this feat. 

Additionally, she worked with other notable modeling agencies, such as Ford Modeling Agency, and landed modeling gigs with renowned fashion designers like Tracy Reese, Tommy Hilfiger, and Betsey Johnson. 

Gerren was also recognized for being the first African-American to front a Marc Jacobs campaign. Her notable appearances also include the 2007 documentary America Is Beautiful.

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