Model Sahara Ray Dies at 34 From Fentanyl Overdose Months After Birth
Model Sahara Ray has died at 34 from a fentanyl overdose in Los Angeles, just months after giving birth to her daughter. She is remembered by her family.
Australian-American model Sahara Ray has passed away at the age of 34, just months after welcoming her firstborn daughter, Snow. Overseas reports confirm that the model suffered a fatal fentanyl overdose at her Los Angeles home on Friday night and was rushed to a local hospital. Her condition steadily deteriorated, and her grieving family made the heartbreaking decision to take her off life support on Sunday afternoon.
Her heartbroken mother, Gretchen Bach, paid tribute to her in a statement to the Daily Mail, describing her as a passionate, kind-hearted young woman who deeply cherished her family, fashion, surfing, and most of all, her daughter. Just weeks before her tragic passing, Ray shared a touching post dedicated to baby Snow, calling her the absolute center of her world.
Ray first garnered international attention in 2016 following widespread media coverage linking her to pop superstar Justin Bieber during a trip to Hawaii. Following the media spotlight, she built a successful career as a model and successfully launched her own swimwear brand, Sahara Ray Swim. In 2024, she opened up about her intense battle with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that left her partially paralyzed after being struck by a drunk driver.
