Father of Sahara Ray’s daughter Snow revealed after model’s shocking death at 34: report

See more of our coverage in your search results. 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. Sahara Ray’s daughter Snow’s father has reportedly been identified as Michael Bradley Dow, 38. sahara_ray/instagram 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.” The model welcomed Snow in January, 10 months before her death at 34 on Sunday. sahara_ray/instagram “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 reportedly suffered a suspected fentanyl overdose Friday and was taken off life support Sunday. Ruby Ray / Instagram 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. Ray’s final social media post, shared in July, featured photos of Snow, calling her “My whole heart.” Instagram/sahara_ray 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. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!