If you’re active on Instagram, you’ve probably heard of Sommer Ray before. Ray has over 26 million followers on the social media platform. But what do you need to know about the influencer aside from her Instagram popularity?
Ray, 24, was born in Colorado. She became known on social media a few years ago through the now defunct Vine platform. She frequently posted videos with her mother Shannon Ray and her two sisters Skylyn and Savana. According to Distractify, Ray began expanding her platform to follow in her sister’s (Savana) footsteps. Of course, she now has a large platform of her own. Ray told Forbes that her sister helped her connect with a photographer who helped her sharpen her brand. She explained, “She had a friend who was a photographer who came by and did photo shoots with her. She started taking pictures of me when I was 15. I took very adult photos for my age. I’ve always been more expressive, sexually. But that doesn’t mean that I am like that as a person. “
Amid her soaring Instagram popularity, Ray reportedly dropped out of high school. In May 2018, she told Cosmopolitan that she dropped out of high school because her classmates were bullying her over the content she posted online. She told the point of sale, “I was shameful in some ways – everyone in my hometown condemned me. They didn’t get it when I posted pictures of my a– on Instagram because I worked hard for it. It’s not a sexualized thing. “
In addition to making a name for himself on Instagram, Ray has also been very active in the fitness community. Not only has she launched her own athleisure wear line (Sommer Ray Shop), but she also shares fitness tips with her followers. During her interview with Cosmopolitan, Ray, who said she previously competed in fitness competitions as a teenager, said that people were drawn to her side for inspiration from the many “fake fitness” sites. The influencer said: “I was just a breath of fresh air – completely natural without fake breasts or a fake butt. People like authenticity. As for Ray’s love life, she is reportedly single right now. She had previously dated Machine Gun Kelly and most recently actor Taylor Holder.
