Big Brother 27 winner Ashley Hollis says she met with Mickey Lee in person - and the two were on good terms - before Mickey's unexpected death. "I saw her in Florida and we hugged," Hollis, 26, tells Us Weekly exclusively. "I just wanted bygones to be bygones. I just called to reach out to Mickey, and [I'm] so glad I did, thankfully, she did respond." Mickey died on Thursday, December 25, after suffering multiple cardiac arrests amid complications from the flu, according to statements from her family. She was 35. One day after Mickey's death, Ashley shared a screenshot via Instagram of her text conversation reaching out to her costar, hoping to "squash the beef" between the two. While some commenters took the screenshot to mean Mickey did not reply, Ashley clarified that she didn't feel comfortable sharing Mickey's words. Rachel Reilly and More 'Big Brother' Alums React to Mickey Lee's Death "It just felt tasteless to me, sharing someone's text," she told Us. "I just want the focus to be [on] helping her loved ones and honoring her legacy and that being the focus, which is why I took it down, because I realized it was turning into something completely else." Ashley reiterated in a statement to Us that her priority is to continue to support Mickey's loved ones. "My immediate priority is to mourn the passing of Mickey Lee and to extend my deepest sympathies to her family, loved ones, and all those affected by this profound loss," the statement read. "Mickey was an exceptional individual whose unwavering commitment to her community and tireless efforts to support others in Atlanta left a lasting legacy. Her contributions and dedication deserve recognition and tribute. I encourage everyone to focus on helping her loved ones and honoring her enduring legacy. As sisters in Christ, I will continue to support her family and uphold her memory. May she rest in peace. 🤍." Mickey competed alongside Ashley on Big Brother 27, lasting 59 days in the house. The pair notably butted heads in the immediate aftermath of the season after Mickey implied in a September interview with Entertainment Tonight that Ashley is not "a traditional Black girl." 'Big Brother' Fans Resurface Now-Eerie Clip of Mickey Lee's Palm Reading She later walked those comments back, saying, "I definitely did use the wrong word choice and what I truly meant was stereotypical Black woman. ... All I was trying to express [that] I felt like the only Black woman, Black person in that house that was being treated through a stereotypical lens." Mickey's cause of death has not yet been revealed. Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves shared a clip on Friday, December 26, of an interview with Mickey on her "God 101" podcast in which Mickey discussed being born with a small hole in her heart. Chen Moonves, 55, later clarified that it did not factor into her passing. "To all those praying for Mickey's family and loved ones, we want you to know that they clarified the hole in her heart did close, so that did not contribute to her passing," she wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 28. "In her memory, here is a portion of the interview where she reveals it while talking about being a woman of God. You are loved Mickey and we will never forget you. Rest in peace dear Mickey 🙏🏼🪽."