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Sahara Ray’s friend pays tribute to ‘beautiful, kind, funny’ model after shocking death: ‘You were bigger than the whole sky’

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Zenna, J. (2026, October 20). Sahara Ray’s friend pays tribute to ‘beautiful, kind, funny’ model after shocking death: ‘You were bigger than the whole sky’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/20/celebrity-news/sahara-rays-friend-pays-tribute-to-model-after-her-death/

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Sabrina Zada, a friend of Sahara Ray, posted on Instagram to honor the late model who died at age 34. Zada described Ray as "beautiful, kind, funny" and shared photos from their friendship. The article notes that Ray reportedly died from a fentanyl overdose in Los Angeles, though it is unclear if the overdose was accidental or intentional. An official cause of death has not been released yet.

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Sahara Ray, an Australian model who was once romantically linked to Justin Bieber, died at the age of 34 just months after giving birth to her daughter Snow. She passed away on October 19, surrounded by family in a Los Angeles hospital. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Ray had overdosed on synthetic opioid fentanyl and was placed on life support; however, due to the severity of her condition, her family made the decision to take her off life support on October 20. The cause of death has not been officially released by authorities, but it is believed to be an overdose. Fans and friends mourned Ray's passing, including Becky Hearn and Sabrina Zada, who shared tributes to the late model on social media.

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“Both articles report on the death of model Sahara Ray at age 34, with the second article providing additional details about tributes and reactions from her friends.”

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🔮 “You were bigger than the whole sky @sahara_ray still will always be,” Zada wrote via Instagram Monday alongside a carousel of photos of her and Ray together.

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Sahara Ray’s friend Sabrina Zada paid tribute the the “kind” late model after her shocking death. asserted

friend → pay → death

“You were bigger than the whole sky @sahara_ray still will always be,” Zada wrote via Instagram Monday alongside a carousel of photos of her and Ray together. asserted

Zada → write → her

“Guess I just assumed you’d be here forever because why wouldn’t somebody as beautiful, kind, funny, and interesting as you be here anymore. asserted

somebody → guess → you

I miss you already. asserted

I → miss → you

You were a ray of light to anyone who knew you and a true friend. asserted

who → know → you

I love you forever Sahara. asserted

I → love → you

The influencer uploaded several snaps of her and Ray posing for a photo shoot as well as smiling in selfies. asserted

her → upload → selfies

In the last slide, Zada shared a screen recording from 2021, in which she texted Ray planning to visit her in the hospital for an unknown health issue. asserted

she → share → issue

On her Instagram Story, she also shared a video with Ray and paired it with the PinkPantheress song “Angel.” asserted

she → share → song

The Australian native — who was linked romantically to Justin Bieber in 2016 — reportedly died from a fentanyl overdose. uncertain

who → link → overdose

Ray overdosed on the synthetic opioid Friday and was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital where she was put on life support, the Daily Mail reported. Her family ultimately made the devastating decision to take her off life support Sunday, an insider told the outlet. asserted

insider → overdose → outlet

An official cause of death has not been released, and it is unknown if the reported overdose was accidental or deliberate. asserted

overdose → release → death

Ray’s mother, Gretchen Bach, told the Daily Mail in a statement that “Sahara was an incredibly passionate and kind young woman who loved her family, fashion, her daughter Snow, and surfing.” asserted

who → tell → family

The statement continued, “We’re feeling the love that is pouring in from her cherished friends, fans and the many communities that she was part of around the world.” Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! asserted

she → continue → Daily

Her tragic death comes just months after she gave birth to her daughter, Snow Ray Dow, in January. asserted

she → come → January

Ray officially introduced her newborn to her social media followers in April, though she never revealed the identity of the baby’s father. asserted

she → introduce → father

“Baby snow hallelujah,” she captioned the post, which was paired with Bieber’s 2025 hit “Everything Hallelujah.” asserted

which → caption → hit

Sahara Ray’s friend pays tribute to ‘beautiful, kind, funny’ model after shocking death: ‘You were bigger than the whole sky’

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