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Jules Thomas reveals battle with 'incurable illness'
Jules Thomas, the ex-partner of Ian Bailey, has revealed she has been battling an 'incurable illness' since 2021.
The painter was in a relationship with the English native, who was the prime suspect in the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, for more than 30 years with the relationship ending in 2021.
Ms Thomas has now revealed her diagnosis which she said she received shortly after the release of a Netflix documentary on the Toscan Du Plantier case. Jules Thomas, the ex-partner of Ian Bailey, has revealed she has been battling an 'incurable illness' since 2021. Pic: Collins Courts
The three-part series, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, drew complaints from Mr Bailey when it began airing, as well as Ms Thomas who described it as a 'piece of self-serving demonising propaganda.'
In 2022, it was revealed that Thomas would be suing both Netflix and the production company, Lightbox Media, and director/ writer of the series, John Dower.
Earlier this year, it was reveled that celebrity lawyer Gerald Kean had stepped in to help Thomas with her ongoing legal battle with the lawyer providing his services on a no-foal, no-fee basis. Jules Thomas was in a relationship with the English native, who was the prime suspect in the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, for more than 30 years with the relationship ending in 2021. Pic: Collins Courts
Ms Thomas claimed there was unauthorised filming of her home during the making of the 2021 documentary.
She alleged that the series contained 'glaring inaccuracies, fabrications and falsehoods' which resulted in her being treated as a 'social pariah.'
Both companies are fully defending her claims. The three-part series, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, drew complaints from Mr Bailey when it began airing, as well as Mr Thomas who described it as a 'piece of self-serving demonising propaganda.' Pic: REX/Shutterstock
Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, Ms Thomas revealed she had been battling an 'incurable illness' since shortly after the release of the show in 2021.
'It's not public knowledge but my daughters know,' she shared, 'I began to feel unwell around the time the Netflix documentary came out.
'My immune system became very low. I was picking up every cold and flu.'
Ms Thomas added: 'I'm feeling fine. I tire easily. I've a big garden I do it on my own. I've an acre of grass to cut, I've about 10,000 plants in pots.'
