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The father of Sahara Ray’s daughter has reportedly been identified just days after the model’s shocking death at 34.
The birth certificate for Snow Ray Dow, who Ray welcomed in January, lists Michael Bradley Dow, 38, as her father, TMZ reported Tuesday, citing the document.
The Australian swimwear entrepreneur had never publicly revealed the identity of her daughter’s father before her death Sunday.
Snow was born at 12:19 a.m. on Jan. 27 at a Los Angeles hospital, according to the outlet.
Ray, who was romantically linked to Justin Bieber in 2016, died at a Los Angeles hospital surrounded by friends and loved ones after suffering a fentanyl overdose Friday, the Daily Mail reported.
She was rushed to the hospital and placed on life support before her family ultimately decided to take her off of them on Sunday.
An official cause of death has not yet been released, and it remains unclear whether the reported overdose was accidental.
The model introduced Snow to her social media followers in April, sharing a photo of her alongside Bieber’s 2025 hit “Everything Hallelujah.”
“Baby snow hallelujah,” she captioned the post.
Ray’s final social media post, shared in July, featured a series of photos of her daughter.
“My whole heart 🤍 baby Snow,” she wrote.
Ray’s mother, Gretchen Bach, paid tribute to her daughter in a statement, remembering her as a “kind young woman.”
“Sahara was an incredibly passionate and kind young woman who loved her family, fashion, her daughter Snow, and surfing,” Bach told the outlet.
“We’re feeling the love that is pouring in from her cherished friends, fans and the many communities that she was part of around the world,” she added.
Her younger sister, Ruby Ray, also honored her late sibling Tuesday, sharing a carousel of throwback photos on Instagram.
The daughter of legendary surfer Tony Ray had largely stayed out of the public eye in recent years.
Her last known public appearance was in November 2023 at the Ashton Michael RTW + 10-Year Anniversary Show, “Punk Tsugi,” in Los Angeles.
She attended the event alongside then-boyfriend Mod Sun and musician SIIICKBRAIN.
In April 2024, she revealed she had been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome after being hit by a car.
The autoimmune condition left her partially paralyzed and using a wheelchair.