Playboy model Ariane Bellamar has tragically died at the age of 46, her shocked ex-husband has confirmed. 
Her former husband Tanner Slaught shared a tribute to the late personality on her official Facebook page, saying her death was unexpected. On a crowdfunding page to cover the cost of her funeral, it was revealed she died from a heart attack.
“Her extremely early departure from this world has caught everyone off guard and we were not prepared for this,” he wrote.
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“This is Tanner Slaught, Ari’s ex-husband and father to her girls. It is with great sadness that I am bringing out the news that on December 20th, 2024 – Ariane passed away,” he wrote this week.
The fundraising page read in part: “Ari passed away on December 20th, 2024 from a heart attack. While this unbelievable news is shocking because she was only 46, I can assure you that I have verified this truth.”
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“Unfortunately, Ariane, and the rest of us, were not prepared for this sudden turn of events,” he wrote.
“She was the sweetest person. This makes me so sad I can’t believe it. Sending prayers to you and your family,” a devastated follower wrote on Facebook following news of her death.
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Hailing from Florida, the model and mother-of-two was once a Playboy playmate, it has been reported.
She also dabbled in acting and had minor roles in films including Suicide Squad.
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