United States: The famous dancing DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, passed away at the age of 40.
Stephen’s wife Allison Holker Boss confirmed his death saying “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us.”
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. pic.twitter.com/lW8Q5HZonx
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 14, 2022
“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. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans,” Holker Boss added.
The message didn’t go into any further detail about the reasons for his passing. The dancer DJ began working for The Ellen Show in 2014 before being promoted to co-executive producer in 2020.
I was heartbroken to learn about the passing of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who I got to know over the years through my Let’s Move! initiative and visits to The Ellen Show. My heart goes out to his wife, Allison, and his three children during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/C5AEmlfOrj
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) December 14, 2022
DeGeneres announced she would end her talk show following the conclusion of its 19th season in 2022, with the show airing its final episode on 26 May, as per the report.
In addition, Boss won in 2nd spot on the 2018 season of So You Think You Can Dance and has acted in movies including Step Up: All In and Magic Mike XXL. Boss’s passion for dancing was rooted in every element of his life, and he longed to be just like legendary dancers Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. The dancer was living with his wife and three children.