Sahara Ray's mental health struggles

Sahara Ray struggled with mental health issues for years before her death.

“Sahara had been struggling with her mental health in recent years, and it was heartbreaking to witness someone we loved so deeply experience so much pain”

Jessica Serfaty's friendship

Jessica Serfaty was Sahara Ray's close friend for 11 years since meeting on DNCE's music video set.

Sahara's baby and death

Sahara welcomed a baby girl just 11 months before her suspected fentanyl overdose death.

Sahara's support system

Sahara had a strong support system including her mother and close friends who tried to help her.

“Her mother, Gretchen, who is truly an earth angel, and I came together on several occasions to figure out how best to support Sahara”

Sahara's loneliness

Sahara felt lonely despite having millions of followers and a strong support network.

“You can have family, friends, a room full of people who adore you, even thousands or millions of strangers following your life and celebrating your beauty, and still feel completely alone”

Sahara's death

Sahara died at age 34 from suspected fentanyl overdose in Los Angeles.

“Ray died on Sunday after reportedly suffering a suspected fentanyl overdose in Los Angeles. She was 34”

Sahara's family reaction

Sahara's mother shared she was sobbing while wearing her daughter's clothes and reading tributes.

“Laying on top of an Airbnb bed somewhere in LA at 1 AM wearing Sahara’s clothes and sobbing as I read and repost the love letters and tributes to my first born daughter”

Sahara's legacy

Sahara is remembered for her joy, laughter, and love rather than her struggles.

“She was so much more than the difficult chapters of her life”

Sahara's final days

Sahara died after being placed on life support following a suspected fentanyl overdose.

“The model was reportedly placed on life support before her family made the heartbreaking decision to take her off it”