Mannequin and Influencer Jeff Thomas Lifeless at 35: ‘Relaxation in Love’

Revealed on March 15, 2023 02:58 PM

Mannequin and influencer Jeff Thomas has died. He was 35.

A Miami Police Division spokesperson informed PEOPLE that officers discovered Thomas’ physique on the afternoon of March 8 at an condo constructing in Miami. He died of an obvious suicide they mentioned, noting the case continues to be open.

The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner mentioned {that a} reason for dying has not but been decided.

Thomas has greater than 121K followers on Instagram and can be the founder and director of One Popsicle, an artwork consulting company, in response to his profile.

Information of his dying was first reported by TMZ.

His final Instagram post, taken in Miami, was shared on March 8 and confirmed him in an outside pool. “A chilly plunge a day retains the physician away,” he captioned the picture, which additionally included the hashtag “psychological well being.”

Quite a few family members shared their grief within the feedback part of the submit.

“It was a pleasure to have been your agent. You probably did every thing you wanted to do to reach the biz. Irritating at instances however I knew your objectives and your ardour to get there,” Gerald Frankowski wrote. “Extra vital was the friendship we developed afterwards. Your coronary heart was at all times in the proper place. RIP.”

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“Relaxation in Love,” mentioned RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Sasha Colby, whereas Republic Data’ Joe Carozza wrote, “Your infectious smile at all times introduced a lot pleasure to my life. Relaxation in peace candy boy ❤️.”

Thomas’ modeling company, AMCK Fashions, didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.

For those who or somebody you already know is contemplating suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline by dialing 988, textual content “STRENGTH” to the Disaster Textual content Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.