Sahara Ray’s legacy on and off the runway endures.
The model and swimsuit designer died Oct. 18, her family confirmed. She was 34.
“She passed away last night surrounded by family at the hospital,” Ray’s family said in a statement to TMZ Oct. 19. “She was so loved.”
E! News has reached out to reps for Ray but has not yet heard back.
Influencer Sabrina Zada—who modeled alongside Ray— was among those who expressed their grief following the heartbreaking news.
“You were bigger than the whole sky @sahara_ray,” Zada wrote in an Oct. 19 post, alongside photos of she and Ray over the years. “Still will always be. I don’t know what to do anymore. None of this makes sense without you. Selfishly I just assumed you’d be here because why wouldn’t somebody as beautiful, kind, funny, and interesting as you be here anymore. I’m very confused. I miss you. Please text me back and say it’s a moment and nothing more.”