Ellen DeGeneres’ famed DJ Stephen “tWitch” boss has died, Fox News Digital can confirm.
The 40-year-old’s death was confirmed by his wife, Allison Holker Boss, and a source told Fox News Digital his death was a suicide. Twitch died Dec. 13 at a “hotel/motel,” according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s and Coroner’s Office.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce that my husband Stephen has left us,” Allison said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Stephen lit up every room he walked into. He valued family, friends and community above all and guidance 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’m sure not a day will go by that we don’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy at this difficult time for me and especially for our three children.”
Stephen “tWitch” Boss celebrated his ninth birthday on December 10 with his wife Allison Holker Boss. (Robin L Marshall/WireImage)
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The actor rose to fame as a runner-up in ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’ (Jason Mendez/WireImage)
Allison ended the testimony with a message to her husband.
“Stephen we love you, we miss you and I will always save the last dance for you.”
Twitch began his career in 2008 after coming in second place with “So You Think You Can Dance.” After his big break, tWitch appeared in several films including the Step Up film series and Magic Mike XXL.
He also rose to fame as a DJ on The Ellen Show.
Twitch began DJing on the show in 2014. He stayed with DeGeneres throughout the show’s run, becoming executive producer in 2020.
The final episode of The Ellen Show aired on May 26th.
He also DJed “The Ellen Show” until it ended in May 2022. (Mike Rozman/Warner Brothers//NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
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Twitch had also brought his dancing skills to TikTok and amassed almost five million followers before his death. He routinely shared videos of his choreography with his wife Allison.
Twitch and Allison met in 2010 while competing on the seventh All-Star season of So You Think You Can Dance. The pair dated for about three years before Twitch proposed.
“We danced together at the wrap party of this season’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and have been together ever since,” Twitch previously told People magazine.
“There was no dialogue, there was no conversation or a first meeting point. We literally danced and held hands the next day,” Allison added. “And we never looked back.”
The couple had celebrated their 9th anniversary days before Twitch’s death.
Twitch and Allison share three children – Weslie, Zaia and Maddox.
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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988.