Sahara Ray’s Death at 34, ‘American Pickers’ Star Mike Wolfe’s Breakup and More Top Us Stories

Sahara Ray and Mike WolfeGetty Images (2) Tap Here To Add Us Magazine As A Trusted Source Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on October 19, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Model Sahara Ray, the daughter of Australian pro surfer Tony Ray, died October 18, surrounded by family at the hospital, her family said in a statement to TMZ. An official cause of death has not been revealed; Ray had previously disclosed a 2024 Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosis and gave birth to a daughter named Snow earlier this year.

• American Pickers star Mike Wolfe and longtime girlfriend Leticia Cline have split after seven years together, she announced on Instagram Stories. The model said “the person the public knows and the person I knew behind closed doors are not the same,” adding that she needs time to process without “protect[ing] a narrative at the expense of my own truth.”

• Taylor Swift complimented a young fan’s Eras Tour sign and gifted the family Lover-themed guitar picks at the Kansas City Chiefs’ home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 18. Swift attended with close friends Este Haim and Caitlin Clark as husband Travis Kelce‘s team won 22-6.

Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance

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