Zahrie Walls, a 27-year-old celebrity hairstylist beloved by clients and known for her hard work and creative touch, has been identified as the woman whose body was recovered Saturday, June 21, from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier.
The Chicago native was discovered in the water off East Grand Avenue around 5:30 p.m., and transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed.
According to her mother, Kizzy Wells, Zahrie had joined friends for a spontaneous boating trip on the lake — a rare break for the stylist who frequently traveled for work and was known to take on 10 to 12 appointments daily…