Model Sahara Ray dies at 34

Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died. She was 34. 

Her family confirmed her death to TMZ on Monday, Oct. 19, saying she died in a hospital the previous day surrounded by loved ones.

The cause of her death was not disclosed.

Ray built a career in modeling and launched her own swimwear brand, Sahara Ray Swim. She also attracted public attention in 2016 after being photographed vacationing in Hawaii with singer Justin Bieber. She was previously linked to Australian singer Cody Simpson.

In 2024, Ray spoke publicly about living with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can cause muscle weakness and paralysis. According to 7News, she said the condition affected her mobility after a serious car accident. 

Ray just welcomed her daughter, Snow, in January 2026.