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Model Sahara Ray’s cause of death revealed: report

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Australian model Sahara Ray died at age 34 after overdosing on synthetic opioids and being placed on life support in a Los Angeles hospital. Her family decided to remove her from life support Sunday, though the cause of death has not been officially released or clarified as accidental or intentional. Ray was known for her work in fashion and had recently given birth to her daughter Snow; she also battled Guillain-Barré syndrome following a car accident that left her partially paralyzed.

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Sahara Ray, a 34-year-old Australian model who had previously dated Justin Bieber, passed away on October 20, 2026, just months after giving birth to her daughter Snow in January. According to reports, Ray overdosed on synthetic opioid fentanyl and was hospitalized in Los Angeles where she was placed on life support; however, her family ultimately decided to remove her from it due to the severity of her condition. The official cause of death has not been officially released but is believed by some sources to be an overdose, though whether it was accidental or deliberate remains unclear.

Fans and friends have mourned Ray's loss through social media posts filled with tributes and memories. Her friend Sabrina Zada described her as "beautiful, kind, funny," while her sister Ruby Ray paid tribute, calling her a "force of nature" who left the world feeling immeasurably dimmer without her presence.

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“Article A reports on the cause of Sahara Ray's overdose and subsequent decision to take her off life support, while Article B focuses on her mental health struggles in the years leading up to her death.”

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The Australian model overdosed on the synthetic opioid Friday and was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital where she was put on life support, the Daily Mail reported. asserted

Mail → overdose → support

But her family ultimately made the devastating decision to take her off life support Sunday, an insider told the outlet. asserted

insider → make → outlet

An official cause of death has not been released, and it is unknown if the reported overdose was accidental or deliberate. Ray’s mother, Gretchen Bach, told the Daily Mail in a statement that “Sahara was an incredibly passionate and kind young woman who loved her family, fashion, her daughter Snow, and surfing.” asserted

who → release → family

The statement continued, “We’re feeling the love that is pouring in from her cherished friends, fans and the many communities that she was part of around the world.” asserted

she → continue → world

Ray — who was linked romantically to Justin Bieber in 2016 — was just 34 years old. asserted

who → link → 2016

Her tragic death comes just months after she gave birth to her daughter, Snow Ray Dow, in January. asserted

she → come → January

Ray officially introduced her newborn in April alongside a sweet video of them cozied up together. asserted

Ray → introduce → them

“Baby snow hallelujah,” she captioned the post, which was paired with Bieber’s 2025 hit “Everything Hallelujah.” asserted

which → caption → hit

Her last public appearance was when she attended the Ashton Michael RTW + 10-Year Anniversary Show: “Punk Tsugi” in Los Angeles in November 2023. asserted

she → attend → November

Per photos, she was seated between then-boyfriend Mod Sun and SIIICKBRAIN at the fashion show. asserted

she → seat → show

Just a few months later in April 2024, Ray revealed her battle with the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barré syndrome, which left her partially paralyzed and briefly wheelchair-bound, after being hit by a car. asserted

which → reveal → car

According to Mayo Clinic, Guillain-Barré syndrome “is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves,” with symptoms that “cause weakness, numbness or paralysis.” uncertain

that → accord → weakness

It can be activated by acute trauma such as a car crash. asserted

It → activate → crash

“Right now I’m paralyzed from the tops of my upper thighs all the way down to my feet. asserted

I → paralyze → feet

I can’t walk at all,” she said in a TikTok video shortly after the car crash, per 7news.com. asserted

she → walk → 7news.com

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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