Model Jeff Thomas might have died after falling whereas taking selfie

Model Jeff Thomas might have died whereas making an attempt to take a selfie on his balcony, his agent claims in a brand new interview.

Luli Batista of The Sovereign Talent Group instructed the Daily Mail that she couldn’t imagine he would die by suicide and instructed his plunge was a freak accident.

“I simply can’t imagine it’s true that he deliberately did this,” she mentioned. “He might have fallen whereas he was taking a selfie.”

Batista mentioned that not even 24 hours previous to his sudden dying they’d been texting about an upcoming audition.

“He couldn’t wait to inform me about his transfer to Miami. He appeared thrilled and was happy with himself,” she instructed the outlet.

“He was completely happy, motivated and excited for his subsequent step simply loving life. I’m so shocked. He was such a fantastic and candy boy.”

Batista’s claims contradict these of the late mannequin’s household, who insinuated he died by suicide after combating dependancy and psychological well being points.

“As you’ve got adopted by way of the years, Jeff traveled the world and lived life to the fullest. What you could not know, is Jeff struggled with dependancy and psychological well being challenges, which finally led to his tragic passing,” Jeff’s brother Skylar Ray Thomas shared on Facebook.

The put up described Jeff’s battle as “tough” however honored his “humorousness, love for music, artwork and household.”

Skylar urged these battling related points to hunt assist. 

Jeff died March 8 after what native authorities had been investigating as a suspected suicide. He was 35. An post-mortem was carried out, however the outcomes for a conclusive explanation for dying have but to be launched.

While Jeff’s brother appeared agency in his perception that he died by suicide, Jeff’s cousin Meghan Rae vehemently denied the suggestion.

“This was not a suicide. To report in any other case is an entire disregard to his character and who he was,” she mentioned.

“The info being printed is fake and defamatory. No additional feedback can be made by our household. Please respect our privateness and his reminiscence throughout this tough time.”

If you or somebody you recognize is affected by any of the problems raised on this story, name or textual content the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.