Sahara Ray dead at 34: Swimsuit model who once dated Justin Bieber passes away just months after welcoming first child
Australian-American model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died aged 34, her family told TMZ, saying she was surrounded by relatives in hospital. Her death comes less than a year after she welcomed her first child, daughter Snow.
Ray grew up surfing with her father, professional surfer Tony Ray, before pursuing modelling and fashion in Los Angeles and launching Sahara Ray Swim. She became widely known after being photographed with Justin Bieber in 2016 and was later linked to Jordan Barrett and Cody Simpson. In 2024, she said Guillain-Barré syndrome had left her paralysed from her upper thighs down and reliant on a wheelchair and walker.
- Sahara Ray has died aged 34, her family said.
- She welcomed her daughter Snow in January 2026.
- Ray built a career in modelling and swimwear design.
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Sahara Ray was an Australian-American model and swimwear designer who grew up surfing with her father, professional surfer Tony Ray. She later moved into modelling and fashion in Los Angeles and launched her own swimwear label, Sahara Ray Swim.
Ray became more widely known after being photographed with Justin Bieber in 2016, and was later linked to models Jordan Barrett and Cody Simpson. In 2024, she said Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare condition affecting the nerves, had left her paralysed from her upper thighs down and using a wheelchair and walker.
Her death comes within a year of the birth of her daughter, Snow. Her career and health story have drawn attention to her life beyond her brief links to high-profile figures.