Australian model Sahara Ray — who was once romantically linked to Justin Bieber — has died just months after giving birth to her daughter. She was 34.
Ray “passed away last night surrounded by family at the hospital,” the internet personality’s family told TMZ Monday. “She was so loved.”
The cause of dєatᩚh hasn’t yet been revealed. Ray’s family wasn’t available to Page Six for comment.
Australian model Sahara Ray has died. sahara_ray/instagram
The fashion designer was previously romantically linked to Justin Bieber. Above, Bieber (in red bandana) and Ray (at right) were photographed with friends in 2016. sahara_ray/instagram
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.
“Right now I’m paralyzed from the tops of my upper thighs all the way down to my feet. I can’t walk at all,” she said in a TikTok video shortly after the car 𝔠r𝘢sh, per 7news.com.
Ray went on to explain she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome after her body went into shock and she became extremely ill.
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.” It can be activated by acute trauma such as a car 𝔠r𝘢sh.
“She passed away last night surrounded by family at the hospital,” her family told TMZ in a statement. (Seen here: Ray with her daughter.) sahara_ray/instagram
Ray (above in a post from August 2025) gave birth in January. sahara_ray/instagram
Ray was mourned by fans and friends, including her pal Becky Hearn, who took to Instagram to share several throwback photos with her.
“Sahara, a pure one with a very big heart,” Heam wrote. “My heart is broken for you and your family. Rest in peace.”
The fashion designer’s tragic passing comes after she gave birth to her daughter, Snow, in January.
She took to Instagram to tell followers, “Wish me luck. I get induced today at 8 p.m. So excited, so nervous.”
Ray officially introduced her newborn in April alongside a sweet video of them cozied up together.
The model was mourned by friends and fans via social media. (Seen here: Ray and pal Becky Hearn.) beckybunz/instagram
Ray (above) was 34 when she died. sahara_ray/instagram
“Baby snow hallelujah,” she captioned the post, which was paired with Bieber’s 2025 hit “Everything Hallelujah.”
Ray’s final post was a series of sweet photos of her daughter, shared in July.
“My whole heart 🤍 baby Snow,” she wrote.
She briefly dated Justin Bieber in 2016. (Seen here: Ray and Bieber.) sahara_ray/instagram
Ray was also romantically linked to Mod Sun in 2023. Kyle Goldberg/BFA.com / Shutterstock
Ray, the daughter of surfer Tony Ray, made headlines for her 2016 romance with Bieber.
At the time, they were seen vacationing and skinny-dipping in Hawaii.
The model was also linked to Mod Sun in 2023 when they were seen locking lips in a social media post.
