‘Heartbroken’ Ellen DeGeneres remembers Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss after his death at 40, says ‘He was my family’

On Wednesday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of Stephen tWitch Boss. He died at the age of 40. Ellen DeGeneres was one of the first to pay tribute to her dear friend. She shared a throwback picture of them backstage and mentioned that she was heartbroken by the news. She also said he was a pure soul and will be missed dearly.

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His wife, Allison, confirmed the sad news with a heavy heart to People magazine. She also mentioned that he valued his friends, family and community over everything else. He was a great husband and a father to his children, Weslie, Maddox and Zaia.


Allison further added that it was difficult for her family and requested privacy to mourn in grief.

Stephen tWitch Boss tasted his first real success in 2008 when he participated in So You Think You Can Dance and ended up as a runner-up. He eventually became a judge on the show in 2022. He also starred in movies like Magic Mike XXL and Step up.



Boss was a significant part of Ellen’s talk show, where he starred from 2014. He was later named the executive producer and upheld that title until earlier this year.

Sources confirmed that the Dance star committed suicide at a hotel early Tuesday morning. The cause of death remains unknown.

FAQs:

1. How long did tWitch work for Ellen?
   tWitch worked on the Ellen Degeneres show as a sidekick and a co-host from its inception in 2014 until 2022.
2. Which was the last movie of Stephen tWitch boss?
   The last movie Boss starred in was Clash of the Cover Band. The movie released in 2021.