Stephen "tWitch" Boss: Former Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ and Sytycd All-Star Dies at 40

• Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the beloved dancer and resident DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres talk show has died
• Stephen's wife, Allison Holker, confirmed his death in a heart-melting statement to journalists
• His body was discovered by police officers in a Los Angeles hotel room and he seemingly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the famed DJ on Ellen Degeneres' talk show, has passed away.

Cause of Stephen's death

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that police discovered Boss’ body in a Los Angeles hotel room after his wife, Allison Holker, frantically reported that he had left home without his car, which was unlike him.

The news outlet reported that Stephen seemingly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Holker told People magazine:

"Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends, and community above all else, and leading with love and the light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.

Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you."

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.

He 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.

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The famous dancer married Holker on Dec. 10, 2013. They recently celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary.

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A video shared by Daily Loud shows Desiigner talking about Takeoff as he got emotional during an Instagram live. In the clip, Desiigner says he can't call Quavo or Offset and admits that Takeoff's death was too big of a blow. He said:

"I can't live like this anymore. I'm done with the rap."

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