How did Jeff Thomas die? Model remembered for 'upbeat energy' after death at 35

The cause of his death is currently unknown, and an autopsy is being performed, according to investigators

PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2023

Jeff Thomas was a Miami native who worked as an actor and model for the London-based modeling agency AMCK models (iamjeffthomas/Instagram)

MIAMI, FLORIDA: Model and influencer Jeff Thomas is believed to have killed himself by suicide at the age of 35. His body was discovered in a Miami apartment last Wednesday, according to reports. The cause of his death is currently unknown, and an autopsy is being performed, according to investigators. According to TMZ, the modeling star fell from an apartment balcony.

Jeff was a Miami native who worked as an actor and model for the London-based modeling agency AMCK models. He had appeared in a number of commercial shoots and runway events, and he appeared to specialize in modeling for upcoming brands. He had a sizable social media following, with over 120,000 Instagram followers.

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He also founded and directed the consulting firm One Popsicle. Fans and friends paid tribute to him on social media after his death, with many commenting on his most recent Instagram post, which was only six days ago. Throughout his career, he had been photographed with a variety of celebrities, most recently Megan Fox and Nicole Scherzinger.

Vice president of Men's Design, Kris Haigh, wrote, "I met you many years ago in NY. You never failed to bring an upbeat energy every time I saw you. We never know what people are really going through. I will use this as a reminder to ask people how they are more even when they seem happy on the outside. RIP Jeff."

Gerald Frankowski, his agent, said, "It was a pleasure to have been your agent. You did everything you needed to do to succeed in the biz. Frustrating at times but I knew your goals and your passion to get there. More important was the friendship we developed afterwards. Your heart was always in the right place. RIP #DIT."

Another user left a sweet note on his last Instagram post that reads, "My sweet Jeff ❤️ we were just making plans, you were just making jokes, we were just daydreaming about Europe together. It’s so hard to process, to think that there won’t be a next time. There’s such a void. I know deep down you know that. You know we loved you so much and always wanted the best for you, the same way you wanted it for everyone else. I’m going to miss you, your smile, your texts, your dancing so so so much."

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