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Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died at 34
Model Sahara Ray, who launched her own swim label and was once linked to Justin Bieber, has died at 34. Her family says loved ones were with her.
Sahara Ray has died at 34. The Australian model also ran her own swimwear line.
Her family's statement
Her family said she died in a hospital with relatives by her side. They described her as deeply loved.
No cause of death has been confirmed.
Building a following
Ray made her name through modeling and social media. She drew a huge audience on Instagram and started her own label, Sahara Ray Swim.
She became a tabloid name in 2016 when she was photographed with Justin Bieber on a trip to Hawaii. She was also linked romantically to Australian singer Cody Simpson in the past.
A surfing family
Her father is the famed Australian surfer Tony Ray. She grew up moving between Australia, California and Hawaii.
A health battle
In 2024 Ray spoke publicly about living with Guillain-Barre syndrome. She said the rare nerve disorder followed a serious car crash and left her partly paralyzed.
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