The death of 33-year-old New York City designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra has taken on an unsettling new dimension after friends revealed the final text she sent just hours before she was found unresponsive aboard a docked vessel at the Montauk Yacht Club.
According to close friends, Nolan-O’Slatarra had been out with companions earlier that evening when they began tracking her phone due to concerns about her safety. At 9:20 p.m., she responded with a message that has since been described as haunting: “Lol I’m at the yacht club now, my phone is on.” Friends believed the reply was meant to reassure them—yet it would become the last communication they received from her.
She was discovered the next morning unconscious on a boat and later pronounced dead. Authorities reported no signs of physical trauma. However, a small amount of white powder found in the vicinity has prompted investigators to consider whether drugs played a role in her death. Toxicology tests are still pending, and officials have not reached any conclusion about what caused her collapse.
The promising designer, known in fashion circles for her emerging brand and growing influence, had been spending time in the Hamptons in the days leading up to her death. Friends say she appeared upbeat and energetic, making the sudden tragedy even more shocking.
As Suffolk County detectives continue to examine her final hours, family and friends are pressing for clarity. Until toxicology findings are released, the case remains shrouded in uncertainty—intensified by the eerie final message that now hangs over the investigation.