Rolling Ray, the Washington D.C.-based social media influencer and reality TV star, died earlier this week, multiple outlets and his family confirmed on September 3, 2025. Just two days away from his birthday, Ray’s death has broken fans’ hearts, and many want to know what happened to him.
Below, News47.us has updates on Rolling Ray’s untimely death.
Rolling Ray was a social media influencer based in the Washington D.C. area. He was also known for his on-screen appearances on MTV’s Catfish: Trolls, Divorce Court, the dating series Bobby I Love You, Purrr and he was an icon for the LGBTQ+ community and for the disabled community.
Rolling Ray’s real name was Raymond Harper.
Ray was 28 years old when he died. He died just two days shy of his 29th birthday.
At the time of publication, an official cause of death for Rolling Ray has not been revealed. During the final months of his life, though, Ray rarely posted to Instagram, which fans took note of.
