Model Jeff Thomas' Tragic Death, Suicide or Selfie-gone-wrong?
There was news of the death of celebrity gay model Jeff Thomas. Reports claim that the 35-year-old social media influencer died by suicide from his apartment in Miami. Tabloid news agency TMZ confirmed that Jeff's body was found in his luxury apartment on Brickell Avenue in Miami on Wednesday, March 8.
What exactly happened? Here is all about it.
The local police rushed to the spot and found the body lying on a footpath. He was declared dead by emergency authorities at 4:12 pm. While the autopsy has been completed, investigating agencies are still trying to find out the exact cause of death. Meanwhile, suspicions about Jeff Thomas' suicide have been rife ever since the news broke. It is revealed that the model may have jumped from her balcony, leading to her untimely accidental death.
Jeff's brother, Skyler Ray Thomas, offered a clue:
Jeff's brother, Skylar Ray Thomas, wrote a Facebook post after his death, indicating that he died by suicide, which was linked to his addiction and mental health issues. ''As you've followed over the years, Jeff has traveled the world and lived life to the fullest. What you may not know is that Jeff struggled with addiction and mental health challenges, which ultimately led to his tragic passing," he wrote.
However, Thomas' agent, Luli Bautista, has stepped in, claiming that the model may have died while trying to click a selfie from her balcony. Batista, who works with The Sovereign Talent Group, told the Daily Mail that she believes the late gay model's death was a freak accident. In her interview, she asserted, "He might have fallen while taking a selfie. I can't believe it's true or he did it deliberately." The agent confirmed that just the day before, she was talking to Jeff about the upcoming audition, which he was "thrilled about and proud of himself". Bautista's claims about Jeff's death are in line with those of his cousin Meghan Rae, who suggested that the suicide theory floating around in news articles 'completely ignores his character and who he was'.
Jeff Thomas, a popular gay model, social media influencer and entrepreneur. He has over 126K followers on Instagram and describes himself as a 'model, actor and aspiring firefighter' in his bio. He was also the founder and director of 'One Popsicle', a contemporary art consulting agency. The model's sudden and untimely demise left many celebrities in tears, who took to various social microblogging sites to post her obituary.