Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the famed DJ on the Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, has passed away at the age of 40. According to TMZ, who first reported the news, revealed that tWitch died from an apparent suicide.
Law enforcement sources tells the media outlet that tWitch’s wife Allison Holker Boss ran into an LAPD station Tuesday, and she was frantic because she said he had left home without his car — something that was not like him at all.
Around 11:15 AM, paramedics got a call for a medical emergency at an L.A. hotel … and they found tWitch there, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Holker released a statement to PEOPLE sharing the heartbreaking news.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” Boss’ wife, Allison, 34, confirms. “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued famiy, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. 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,” she continued. “I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children.”
Closing her statement, Allison shared a message for her husband. “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
tWitch noticeable began his dancing career as a contestant on MTV’s The Wade Robson Project before becoming a runner-up on Star Search. He later competed on So You Think You Can Dance in 2008, ending season 4 as a runner-up and later returning as an All-Star. He was a judge when the show returned in 2022.
In 2014, he joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ. He eventually became a permanent fixture on the series and was elevated to co-executive producer status in 2020.
Ellen DeGeneres posted on tribute on social media to her dear friend.
The late star previously co-hosted Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings with his wife. He also appeared in many high-profile films and shows, including Magic Mike XXL, Modern Family and Step Up All In.
tWitch and Allison met on the all-star season of ‘SYTYCD’ — they were both competing — and they got married in 2013. The couple just celebrated their 9-year wedding anniversary this past Saturday.
They have three children together — Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.
Sending condolences to all of tWitch’s family and friends.
R.I.P.
