TLDR: No, Matt “Dixie” Dix and Ashley Morrill have never dated. The rumor likely comes from how close the two appear on screen, but Dixie is a longtime family friend of the Morrills, not a romantic interest, and Ashley has been married to fellow cast member Ryan Eldridge for years.
It is an easy mix-up for casual viewers. Dixie and Ashley Morrill spend plenty of screen time together on Maine Cabin Masters, bantering through renovation projects the way only people who have known each other for years can.
That closeness has led some fans to wonder if there was ever anything romantic between them.
There was not. Dixie is a longtime family friend of the Morrills rather than anyone’s romantic interest on the show, and Ashley has been married to fellow cast member and carpenter Ryan Eldridge for years, with the two reportedly getting engaged at a Willie Nelson concert.
For the full lineup of who is related to whom and how the cast actually fits together, Glossyfied’s complete cast breakdown covers it in more detail.
Dixie’s own personal life centered for years on his marriage to Ginna Dix, whom he married in September 2001.
Ginna passed away unexpectedly in February 2025, a loss the rest of the cast, including Ashley, has spoken about publicly as one that affected the entire Maine Cabin Masters family. Read the full story of what happened to Dixie’s wife for more on that chapter of his life.
Did Dixie and Ashley from Maine Cabin Masters ever date?
No. Dixie and Ashley Morrill have never dated. Dixie is a longtime family friend of the Morrills, and Ashley has been married to fellow cast member Ryan Eldridge for years.
Is Ashley Morrill married?
Yes. Ashley Morrill is married to Ryan Eldridge, a fellow Maine Cabin Masters cast member and the show’s foreman.
Is Dixie from Maine Cabin Masters married?
Dixie was married to Ginna Dix from September 2001 until her unexpected death in February 2025.
