Australian swimsuit model Sahara Ray dies in hospital aged 34

Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died at the age of 34, Euronews and the Daily Mail reported. Euronews reported that her family announced she died on Sunday night in hospital surrounded by loved ones. The Daily Mail stated that she overdosed on Friday night and was rushed to a Los Angeles area hospital, where her life support was later turned off. [1][2][3][4][6]

Outlets gave differing details on the timeline and cause of death. Euronews reported that her cause of death has not been made public by her family, while the Daily Mail cited a source close to the model stating that she died from a fentanyl overdose. Euronews and TMZ reported that she died on Sunday night, whereas the Daily Mail reported that she died on Friday. [1][2][3][4][6]

Ray was the daughter of Australian surfer Tony Ray and founded the brand Sahara Ray Swim in 2014, according to Euronews and the Daily Mail. Euronews and the Daily Mail both noted that she welcomed her first child, a daughter named Snow, in January this year. [1][2][4]

Her younger sister Ruby posted a tribute on social media following her death, describing her as intelligent, kind, and hilarious, the Daily Mail reported. Ray previously attracted public attention in August 2016 when she holidayed with singer Justin Bieber, according to Euronews and the Daily Mail. [1][2][4]