*Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to her former DJ, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, after the dancer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head Tuesday.
Boss was runner-up on “So You Think You Can Dance” and he served as DJ for “The Ellen Show.” On Wednesday (Dec.14), DeGeneres publicly commented on his death via a statement shared on Instagram: “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,” she wrote alongside a photo of her and tWitch hugging.
She also shared a video on Facebook showing her favorite moments with ‘tWitch’.
“Right now what I want to do is remember all the love and laughter I had with tWitch,” she captioned the clip. “He brought so much joy to my life. I know he brought joy to yours too. I’m going to be sharing some of my favorite moments with him. If you want to you can also share yours. #ILovetWitch”.
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Watch the video tribute via the Facebook clip above.
According to the coroner’s office report, Boss’ cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. He allegedly took his own life at an L.A. hotel. He was 40 years old.
As Complex reports, Boss’ wife Allison Holker Boss said in a statement: 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.”
She continued, “To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt,” she continued. “I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children.”
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