Fashion Designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra Found Dead on Montauk Yacht
Authorities are piecing together the death of Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra.
After the fashion designer was found dead on a boat docked at Long Island’s Montauk Yacht Club, the Suffolk County Police Department shared new details about the case.
“An autopsy conducted on Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, the woman found dead on a boat in Montauk on August 5, did not show evidence of violence,” the Aug. 6 update noted. “Her final cause of death is pending further examination.”
Officials shared in the press release that East Hampton Town Police arrived at the scene after a man, who found the 33-year-old’s body, called 911 around midnight. Although CPR was administered on the designer, per authorities, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Montauk Yacht Club, which sits on a sprawling 16-acre waterfront property, emphasized its commitment to working with officials. A spokesperson told CBS News, “We are saddened to learn of the tragic incident that took place. Our team is cooperating with law enforcement in their ongoing investigation and remains committed to the safety and well-being of our guests and staff.”
Nolan-O’Slatarra was a regular in the Hamptons as her brand East x East—which sells swimsuits, resort wear and accessories—opened their summer-time pop-up location at Gurney’s Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa, which is six miles from the marina.
For the Manhattan-based, Ireland-born entrepreneur, her company paid homage to her love for the summer.
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“Our tagline is built in the city, made for the sun,” she said in a TikTok video last April. “I think it resonates with so many people on so many levels because at some point, everyone in their lives is grinding, but everyone’s destined for the sun.”
She teased, “I know I am, and pretty much everyone else is, so I think it was very fitting.”
For a closer look at Nolan-O’Slatarra’s life, keep reading.
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Self-Made In Manhattan
Raised in Carlow, Ireland, Martha moved to New York City to pursue a career as a fashion designer and entrepreneur.
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Beachy Business
In 2022, Martha founded East x East, a fashion brand comprised of sunglasses, swimwear and resort wear made from sustainable materials.
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Something for Everyone
As for the inspiration behind East x East, Martha previously explained that it was based on a universal mindset.
“Our tagline is ‘Built in the city, made for the sun,'” she said in a video on her TikTok page in April 2024. “I think it resonates with so many people on so many levels because at some point, everyone in their lives is grinding, but everyone’s destined for the sun.”
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Steady Growth
Just weeks before her death, Martha celebrated a major milestone for her business as she opened an East x East pop-up shop in The Hamptons in July 2025. Alongside a TikTok video of the brand activation, she wrote, “Goals achieved.”
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Hometown Pride
While Martha described herself as a “small town girl” with “big dreams,” she never lost her connection to her Irish roots.
“I still have all my Carlow friends,” she told the Irish Independent in February 2024. “They are still my crew.”
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Gone Too Soon
Sadly, tragedy struck on Aug. 5, 2025, when Martha was found dead on a yacht docked in Montauk, N.Y., according to a press release from the Suffolk County Police Department, whose homicide squad is investigating the incident. She was 33.
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