Model Sahara Ray — who once dated Justin Bieber — dead at 34 just months after welcoming first child

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Vanessa Serna

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Australian model Sahara Ray, who was previously linked romantically to Justin Bieber, died at age 34 shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Snow, in January. The cause of death has not been disclosed. TMZ reported that Ray passed away surrounded by family members at a hospital. Her friends and followers expressed their condolences on social media, including Becky Hearn who shared memories of Ray on Instagram.
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Australian Instagram Page Six TMZ The Sahara Ray Swim

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Ray PERSON · 4× Instagram ORG · 2× Australian NORP · 1× Becky Hearn PERSON · 1× Heam PERSON · 1× Justin Bieber PERSON · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Sahara PERSON · 1× Sahara Ray PERSON · 1× TMZ ORG · 1×

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The Sahara Ray Swim was mourned by fans and friends, including her pal Becky Hearn, who took to Instagram to share several throwback photos with Ray.
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Australian model Sahara Ray — who was once romantically linked to Justin Bieber — has died just months after giving birth to her daughter. asserted
who → link → daughter
“She passed away last night surrounded by family at the hospital,” the internet personality’s family told TMZ Monday. asserted
family → pass → TMZ
“She was so loved.” asserted
She → love → ?
A cause of death wasn’t immediately revealed. asserted
cause → reveal → death
The Sahara Ray Swim was mourned by fans and friends, including her pal Becky Hearn, who took to Instagram to share several throwback photos with Ray. asserted
who → mourn → Ray
“Sahara, a purre one with a very big heart,” Heam wrote. asserted
Heam → write → heart
“My heart is broken for you and your family. asserted
heart → break → you
Ray’s tragic passing comes after she had just given birth to her daughter, Snow, in January. asserted
she → come → January
At the time, she took to Instagram to share a video of her baby bump, captioning it, “Wish me luck. asserted
she → take → luck
I get induced today at 8 p.m. So excited, so nervous.” asserted
I → induce → p.m.
Ray officially introduced her newborn to her followers 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
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This story is developing … asserted
story → develop → ?
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
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Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
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