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Perth Influencer Honours Friend Sahara Ray After Shock Death

Her family said the 34-year-old was taken off life support after a fentanyl overdose, and the official cause of death has not been confirmed.

  • Australian model Sahara Ray died at 34 on Sunday, just months after welcoming her daughter Snow in January 2026. Her family confirmed the death on Monday, saying she passed away surrounded by loved ones at a hospital.
  • The Daily Mail reported Ray suffered a fentanyl overdose on Friday before being hospitalized in the Los Angeles area. However, her family has not publicly confirmed an official cause of death.
  • In 2024, Ray revealed a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome after being hit by a car, which caused temporary paralysis. No evidence establishes the nerve condition contributed to her death.
  • Ray's younger sister Ruby shared an emotional tribute, describing Sahara as a 'breathtakingly beautiful soul.' Ruby wrote the world feels 'impossibly dimmer' without her sister.
  • Ray rose to prominence through modeling and her swimwear label, Sahara Ray Swim, launched in 2014. She maintained a significant Instagram presence with over 900,000 followers, where she shared glimpses of motherhood with her daughter.
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The first elements seem to be tending towards an overdose, leaving behind a little girl, Snow, nine months.

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According to a source close to the model, he died of an overdose of fentanyl and his family took the difficult to disconnect the artificial respirator.

·Madrid, Spain
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Australian model Sahara Ray died on Friday at the age of 34 of an overdose of Fentanyl at his home in Los Angeles.

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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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