Model Sahara Ray died at 34 from a suspected fentanyl overdose, less than a year after giving birth. Friends reveal she battled severe mental health issues for years, despite a strong support system.
The father of late model Sahara Ray’s infant daughter, Snow, has been identified as 38-year-old Australian swimwear entrepreneur Michael Bradley Dow, according to a birth certificate cited by TMZ. This revelation comes days after Ray died at age 34 in a Los Angeles hospital, reportedly following a fentanyl overdose. Ray had kept the identity of her child’s father private until her death on October 18, less than ten months after Snow’s birth in January. While official authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of death, family members and outlets like the Daily Mail report she was placed on life support before being taken off on Sunday. Ray, the daughter of pro surfer Tony Ray, had previously battled Guillain-Barré syndrome and was known for a 2016 romance with Justin Bieber.