Mod Sun is speaking out after the death of his ex-girlfriend, model Sahara Ray, who died Sunday in Los Angeles at 34. In an Instagram Reel posted Wednesday, the musician shared footage of Ray playing with a monarch butterfly and wrote that she was“pure magic,”“the ETERNAL IT GIRL,”and“a true love of mine.”The two dated in 2023 and shared the same birthday, which he said made it feel like they shared a soul.
Ray welcomed her first child, daughter Snow, in January, and her younger sister Ruby has also been mourning publicly. A source told the Daily Mail that Ray’s death followed an apparent fentanyl overdose, though no official cause has been confirmed. Ray was known both for her modeling career and her high-profile relationships, including past romances with Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson, and she was the daughter of legendary surfer Tony Ray.
The story is touching a nerve far beyond celebrity gossip: a young mother gone too soon, a family in grief, and a growing conversation about fentanyl. Mod Sun’s words about her have resonated widely, with fans calling the tribute one of the most heartfelt they’ve seen.
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