Sahara Ray, model and swimwear designer, who once made headlines for her relationship Justin BiberDied at the age of 34. His death came a few months after welcoming their daughter, Snow. Ray had kept the identity of her daughter’s father away from the public eye.
Sahara Ray’s family has confirmed the 34-year-old model’s death as the cause is unknown.
Ray’s family confirmed his death tmz On 19 October. “He passed away last night in the hospital surrounded by his family. He was much loved,” the family shared. The cause of his death has not been confirmed.
Her final Instagram post featured her daughter Snow, who was born in January. While sharing the post on July 19, Ray wrote, ‘My whole heart baby snow.’ TMZ also reported that this post was his final Instagram grid post before his death.
In April, the Australian model also posted a video of herself playing with her three-month-old daughter. The video features Justin Bieber’s 2025 song “Everything Hallelujah”.
In 2024, Ray shared that he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerves. After a car accident in April 2024, he experienced partial paralysis and had to use a wheelchair for some time. He explained his condition in a TikTok video soon after the accident 7news.
Ray revealed that she was primarily in a wheelchair and needed a walker to get around. She said she could “barely walk” with a walker. She said, “It’s really hard to deal with it, I’m trying to keep a good attitude and hoping that my spirit will come back, but there’s always a chance that it stays that way.”
Ray first gained widespread attention for her alleged romance with Justin Bieber in 2016. The daughter of surfer Tony Ray and Bieber was spotted on vacation in Hawaii and reportedly slimmed down during the trip. Their romance was brief, and neither Bieber nor Ray officially addressed the relationship status.
Ray was also previously linked to Australian singer Cody Simpson. She later became romantically involved with Mod Sun in 2023.