Ashley 'Minnie' Ross Remembered in Sneak Peek of 'Little Women: Atlanta' New Season — See Video
The season 6 premiere of "Little Women: Atlanta" is just around the corner, and a glimpse into the upcoming episodes shows former cast member Ashley "Minnie" Ross remembered.
"Little Women: Atlanta" comes back to television screens on January 22, and a newly released trailer shows how the ladies cope with the loss of Ashley Ross, who died in April.
The new season of the reality show sees the return of Tiffany Casheete, Abira Greene, Shirlene King Pearson, Andrea Salinas, "Tiny Twinz" Amanda, and Ashley Ross, remembered for the kind person everyone knew her to be.
Ashley "Minnie" Ross attends "The Next 15" Atlanta screening on February 10, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Getty Images.
SEASON 6 TEASER
The upcoming season of the reality show deals with the loss of Ross, who was 34 when she died from injuries sustained after colliding with another vehicle head-on. In the clip, Monie asked:
"Have you thought about how it's going to be without Minnie now?"
THE ACCIDENT
The reality star's death was devastating to her co-stars, who later failed to hold back sobs when they reunited again for a memorial in the former hair stylist's honor.
Since then, her career and personal life have developed in tandem.
A native of Tennessee, Ross veered out of her lane on the Old National Highway on April 28 and into opposing traffic, where she struck another vehicle head-on. Rushed to the Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Ross' later succumbed to her injuries.
LOVED BY HER CO-STARS
After Ross died, a production rep for the show fondly recalled her "kind" nature in a statement wherein he added that the crew and cast absolutely adored her. Ross's impact on her co-stars was evident in her costar Amanda Salinas, who shared her heartbreak with followers.
"It always seems like we have all the time in the world, only to realize how fleeting it really is. I wish we had more time to do and say the things we saved for later, which along with you is gone forever," Salinas wrote.
Amanda Salinas is an original cast member of the "Little Women: Atlanta" that kicked off in 2016. Since then, her career and personal life have developed in tandem.
Just before Salinas landed a role in the reality show, she started dating Jordan Castillo. By the time the first season ended, the pair had moved in together. Early in 2019, Castillo and Salinas became engaged, followed by their wedding during the show's 5th season in June 2019.