Priyanka Chopra's tribute to Stephen 'tWitch' Boss: 'You truly were a light'

Priyanka Chopra paid tribute to Stephen “DJ tWitch” Boss in her Instagram story after the artist killed himself earlier this week. According to media reports, Boss was found dead at the Oak Tree Inn, Los Angeles, and the police confirmed that a self-inflicted gunshot had killed him.

Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared a picture on her stories and captptioned, "Still processing this. You gave so much to the world. You never know what someone is going through. Rest in peace and love tWitch. You truly were a light. My condolences to Allison Holker and the children."

Who was DJ tWitch?

DJ tWitch was a DJ and co-producer of the famous television show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He was a well-known TV presenter and was also the runner-up of So You Think You Can Dance 2008. Likewise, Boss has also hosted other popular shows like Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, Ellen’s Game of Games, and The Wade Robinson Project.

Priyanka Chopra met DJ tWitch when she was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In her tribute note, the Fashion actress wrote that Boss gave a lot to the world and was truly a light. She sent condolences to Allison Holker, Boss’s wife, and their children.

How did Boss die?
The Los Angeles Police Department was informed by his wife about Boss’s unusual behavior after he left his house in the city without his car. Subsequently, a gunshot was reported from the Oak Tree Inn, where the police found DJ tWitch dead. Preliminary investigation showed that Boss had shot himself, though the reason for his alleged suicide has not been found yet.

Following his death, tributes from across the entertainment industry started to pour in. Ellen DeGeneres, who’s worked with Boss for a long time, said she was left heartbroken as tWitch was family to her, and she loved him a lot. On Friday, Ellen shared a few videos on social media and said she wanted to remember the love and laughter they had together. Boss joined Ellen’s show in 2014 and stayed till its conclusion in 2022.

FAQs

Where was Boss’s body found?
The Oak Tree Inn, Los Angeles.

Where did Priyanka meet DJ tWitch?
On the sets of the Ellen DeGeneres Show.