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Sahara Ray's body released to family as toxicology results remain pending
Model Sahara Ray's body has been released to her family after her death at age 34.
She died at a Los Angeles-area hospital on October 18, two days after a fentanyl overdose left her on life support.
Her family decided to remove her from life support, according to a source close to her.
The autopsy is complete, but toxicology results are pending, and officials have not yet publicly given her official cause of death.
Ray was a model and social media personality who ran a swimwear brand and had more than 905,000 Instagram followers.
Her mother described her as passionate and kind, and said she loved her family, fashion, her daughter and surfing.
The medical examiner's office is awaiting toxicology results before publicly releasing the official cause of death.
Sahara Ray’s body has been released to her family, while her official cause of death remains pending toxicology results.
The 34-year-old Australian model and swimwear designer died in a Los Angeles hospital on October 18 after a suspected fentanyl overdose.
An autopsy has been performed, but the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office is awaiting toxicology results before publicly stating her cause of death.
Ray’s family and friends have shared tributes following her death.
She leaves behind an infant daughter, Snow, whom she welcomed in January.
- Who
- Sahara Ray, a 34-year-old Australian model and swimwear designer.
- What
- Her body was released to her family. Her official cause of death is pending toxicology results.
- When
- Ray died on October 18; her body was reported released on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- She died at a hospital in the Los Angeles area.
- Why
- The sources report a suspected fentanyl overdose; the official cause of death has not been released.
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Ray welcomed her daughter Snow, her first child.
Ray died at age 34 in a Los Angeles hospital following a suspected fentanyl overdose.
Her ex-boyfriend Mod Sun shared a memorial for Ray on Instagram.
Reports said Ray’s body had been released to her family; an autopsy had been performed, but toxicology results were still pending.
- Age
- 34
- Date of death
- October 18
- Location
- Los Angeles area hospital
- Suspected overdose
- Fentanyl
- Child
- Daughter Snow, born in January
- Medical status
- Autopsy performed; toxicology results pending
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What people are saying
She was an incredibly passionate and kind young woman who loved her family, fashion, her daughter Snow, and surfing.
She was my inspiration before, during, + long after we dated
The most vivacious, intelligent, hilarious, kind, empathetic and breathtakingly beautiful soul
I think it’s important to remember that someone’s life can hold extraordinary beauty and profound pain at the same time