The boy (who) I thought was?

[keannu]

Is it possible to omit "who", a subjective relative pronoun in this case? If it is, it sounds weird and confusing.

ex)The boy (who) I thought was very healthy suddenly fell ill.

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes, it's fine - even preferable - to omit who (or whom).

Rover

 

[Tdol]

If it is, it sounds weird and confusing.

Not to me. ;-)

 

[5jj]

Not to me. ;-)

Nor to me.

 

[bhaisahab]

Nor to me.

Nor me.