Isabelle Thomas was ‘adored, bright and charming’, says grief-stricken family of her Flower of the Moon producer husband after her suicide at Hotel Angeleno

A British aristocrat and wife of a top Hollywood producer who committed suicide on Monday was a “forever friend”, “adored, smart and charming”, her sister-in-law told DailyMail.com.

Isabelle Thomas, 39, fell from a high balcony of the Hotel Angeleno in Los Angeles on Monday evening, in what authorities described as a suicide.

The mother of two is survived by her husband, Killers of the Flower Moon producer Bradley Thomas, 58, and her two young daughters.

Thomas’ sister, Diana O’Donnell, told DailyMail.com that Bradley’s mother and niece had flown to LA to care for him and that she would soon follow, while his four male friends “wake the kids up in the morning and they give breakfast. and read those stories while he grieves.

‘It was very easy with her. She just felt like a forever person in my life, a forever friend and a wonderful sister-in-law. We are all very sad and broken. It’s just a terrible loss for all of us,” she said.

Isabelle was described as ‘adored, bright and charming’. She is survived by her two young daughters

The aristocrat’s suicide was described as a “horrific loss” by relatives, but said her husband is supported by his mother and friends.

Izzy, as she was known to her friends, was the daughter of Sir Henry Lawrence, 7th Baronet of Lucknow and his ex-wife Penelope Nunan.

She met Bradley in LA while working as a documentary filmmaker and married in 2018.

Diana, 59, said she knew what her brother was going through when she lost her husband to suicide 20 years ago.

“It has affected our family more than once,” she said. “We don’t realize how fragile and vulnerable we are. There is no attempt to understand it. It’s just a chemical imbalance, or whatever you want to call it.

“It’s really hard being a single parent. He is extremely lucky because he is very loved and loved by so many.

‘We are very happy with this circle of friends and family around us.

‘I had the luxury of everything being very quiet and not so public. I worry about these little girls who will one day grow up and Google their mother.

“These little girls are going to grow up without their mom and have a lot of questions and a lot of sadness because mom isn’t there to watch them grow and celebrate all the milestones they will have in their lives.”

Her sister-in-law Diana O’Donnell (pictured) described Isabelle as a ‘forever friend’. O’Donnell also previously lost her husband to suicide

The Thomas family have suffered a series of devastating losses, including their father Charlie (pictured), who died in 2022 aged 81 from pancreatic cancer.

Diana was full of praise for her late sister-in-law.

‘We loved Izzy, she was smart. She was charming. She was just always sweet. She never has anything bad to say about anyone,” the Maryland native said.

“Izzy was just happy to have a piece of you, no matter what you gave her. In that respect she was very easy and simple, she never made demands on anyone.’

Bradley’s sister declined to comment on Isabelle’s mental health, saying that “her health situation was private,” but added that “it is clear that someone is mentally struggling to go to the extreme of taking their own life.” ‘

The Thomas family has suffered a succession of devastating losses, following the suicide of Diana’s husband, her and Bradley’s young aunt who was raised with them as a sibling but died of lung cancer in recent years, and their father Charlie who passed away in 2022 died of pancreatic cancer. 81.

Bradley’s older sister is intensely proud of her brother’s achievements, noting on Facebook the Oscar nomination for Best Picture for Killers of the Blood Moon and lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama.

Bradley also produced hit films There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber.

Diana posted lovingly about her late sister-in-law, sharing Isabelle’s wedding photos in 2018 and a photo of her in March 2021 with her two daughters.

O’Donnell declined to comment on Isabelle’s mental health, saying that “her health situation was private,” but added that “it is clear that someone is mentally struggling to be able to go to the extreme of taking their own life .’

The LA County Medical Examiner’s Office listed the cause of death as suicide, citing multiple traumatic injuries

Isabelle reportedly jumped from a high-floor balcony of LA’s Hotel Angeleno on Monday and left no note, although police have not confirmed these details.

The LA County Medical Examiner’s Office listed the cause of death as suicide, citing multiple traumatic injuries.

The LAPD told DailyMail.com that police responded to the scene about a deceased woman found in the pool.

On Friday, they declined to comment further, saying the matter was being handled by the medical examiner. The medical examiner says they will issue a report when the case is closed.