Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the famous DJ on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, is dead in an apparent suicide. He was 40 years old at the time of passing.
Multiple reports and those from Law enforcement reveal that Stephen’s wife Allison Holker ran into an Los Angeles Police Department station frantically to report that Stephen had left home without his car, which was unusual of him.
It was later learnt that later on, around 11:15 AM, paramedics got a call for a medical emergency at an L.A. hotel , and they found Stephen there, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Holker tells TMZ, “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him.”
She continues, “He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans. To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory.”
She added, “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
Allison and tWitch dancing in his last post on Instagram to celebrate the Christmas holidays.
Stephen started DJing on Ellen’s show in 2014, and was with her until the show ended in May 2022. He had become an executive producer on the show in 2020.
Ellen has also taken to Instagram to mourn him. She wrote: “I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children – Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.”
tWitch got his big break in showbiz in 2008, when he was runner-up on “So You Think Can Dance.” He went on to do some acting, landing several roles where he could show off his dance skills. Stephen played Jason in the ‘Step Up’ movie franchise, and he was also in “Magic Mike XXL.”
Stephen hosted several reality shows, like “The Real Dirty Dancing” which aired on FOX earlier this year — and he and Allison teamed up for “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings” on Disney+.
A statement from FOX Entertainment, 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions, reads, “We will always remember Stephen “tWitch” Boss for the light and joy he brought into our lives and into the hearts of so many. This tragic, painful loss of such a radiant, inimitable talent and beloved friend is immeasurable beyond words, and we grieve alongside his family, loved ones and fans. “tWitch,” we will miss you dearly.”
tWitch and Allison met on the all-star season of ‘SYTYCD’, they were both competing and they got married in 2013. Allison and Stephen had just celebrated their 9-year anniversary this past Saturday. Their marriage is blessed with 3 kids.
