The distraught agent of model and influencer Jeff Thomas, 35, has revealed the last conversation they had just a day before he was found dead at the end of his Miami apartment complex.
His agent, from Los Angeles-based Sovereign Talent Group, exclusively told that she was shocked to hear of her client’s sudden and tragic death on March 8. The couple had texted just 24 hours before his apparent suicide.
“He was in good spirits and excited to tell me about his move to Miami and the next chapter in his life. He had started a new company, although I didn’t yet know what it was,” she said.
During their text exchange, she said he sounded like his positive, happy self.
“We were talking about a fun audition I had for him that involved kind of a little argument. We laughed about it and he told me he’s a comedian at heart. I’m just stunned. I don’t even know how to react.’
Jeff Thomas was a successful model and social media influencer. His muscular physique and attractive looks earned him more than 120,000 followers
His LA-based agent said the last time she spoke to Thomas was on Tuesday. She said, “He was in good spirits and excited to tell me about his move to Miami and the next chapter in his life.”
The couple worked together for four years and she said they communicated often and had mutual friends. She described Thomas as “sweet, outgoing, adorable, and happy… not your typical hot-looking guy.”
At around 4:12 p.m. on March 8, a police report shared with shows Miami police were called to a suicide at a luxury apartment building on Brickell Avenue.
Thomas’ body was found on the sidewalk below and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Many witnesses were reported outside the building and animal control was present to recover a dog that was left in the apartment.
The luxury high-rise where Thomas lived is located in Miami’s Brickell Avenue neighborhood. The 57 story waterfront condominium is located on the bay with stunning views of the Miami River and in close proximity to trendy downtown.
An official cause of death has yet to be determined pending the completion of an autopsy.
Thomas’ cousin Meghan Rae told that his family member did not die by suicide.
“It wasn’t suicide. To report otherwise is a complete disregard for his character and who he was,” she said.
“The information released is false and defamatory. No further comments will be made by our family. Please respect our privacy and his memory at this difficult time.’
The luxury condominiums in Miami’s Brickell area are located on the bay with breathtaking views of the Miami River and in close proximity to trendy downtown
Thomas’s agent, who declined to give her name, said she and Thomas had planned to speak on Friday, but on Tuesday after their text exchange, he called back later in the day and left no message.
“I thought he accidentally called me because if he needed to talk to me he would have texted me,” she said.
The couple worked together for four years and she said they communicated often and had mutual friends. She recalls that he once had a boyfriend but believed he was currently single.
She described Thomas as “sweet, outgoing, adorable, and happy… not your typical hot-looking guy.”
“He would laugh at how attractive he was and get off of how sexy he was and enjoy playing those roles, you know,” she said. “He was the most beautiful boy I have ever seen in my life.”
She recalled how he even caught the attention of famous singer Britney Spears.
“He went to her residency when she was performing in Las Vegas for his 30th birthday and she even dragged him onto the stage because he’s so cute and she danced with him and for him,” she said.
She also spoke about how close he was with his family and how devoted he was to his Frenchie, and said he’s excited to become a pet parent.
Trying to understand his tragic death, she told : “I can’t believe it… he loved life.”
Thomas, a popular character on Instagram with over 120,000 followers, and has even been spotted mingling with celebrities like Megan Fox.
She said in September that while Thomas was still living in California, he was supposed to have a role on a reality show, a nice bartender show, but the company never sent the contract.
Signed by London-based agency AMCK Models, the Miami-based model has previously starred in a number of commercials and catwalk shows.
His muscular physique made him the perfect candidate for lingerie modeling, while his Instagram account featured numerous images and videos of the fitness enthusiast flaunting his physique on the beach.
In his latest social media video, posted just weeks before his February 28 death, Thomas can be seen working out at a local gym, with the Miami coastline partially visible through a nearby window.
Captioning the footage, he wrote, “Set the tone with your warm-up.”
His latest post, shared by a local spa, showed Thomas reclining in a plunge pool, with the caption, “A cold dip a day keeps the doctor away.”
The model added a series of hashtags, referencing “self-care” and “mental health.”
Thomas and his cousin are pictured together
A longtime friend of Thomas said: “He moved forward, shattered his goals, talented, driven, ambitious and so successful.” She added, “I was so incredibly proud of him.”
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Thomas was also passionate about art and he was the founder of One Popsicle, an art consulting agency
Thomas also had a passion for art and was the founder of One Popsicle, a contemporary art consultancy. He was also an aspiring firefighter.
A longtime friend of Thomas, who declined to reveal her name out of respect for the family, said she is still processing the news of his tragic death, telling it was “very difficult to understand”.
“He moved forward, shattered his goals, talented, driven, smart, ambitious and so successful.”
She added: “I was so incredibly proud of him.”
She said he loved to travel and was interested in health and fitness, saying his dog was his world. She also remembered him as a person who loved hugging, singing, dancing and just being silly too.
“He was a very special person. A friend for everyone. He lit every room,’ she said. “It was very hard.”