'Ellen DeGeneres Show' DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss passed away at age 40 - NEWSONNLINE.COM 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss passed away at age 40 - NEWSONNLINE.COM

The long-running and adored dancing DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who was also a past contestant on So You Think You Can Dance, passed away at the age of 40.

His wife Allison Holker Boss provided confirmation of his passing in a statement that was posted on People.com on Wednesday.

She stated, "I have to share that my husband Stephen has left us with the hardest of hearts." "Stephen brought light into every space he entered

Above all else, he treasured his family, friends, and community.

He believed that the best way to lead was to lead with love and light. He was our family's rock, the best husband and father, and an example to his followers.

Suicide was listed as Boss' cause of death by the Los Angeles coroner.

2014 marked the beginning of tWitch's employment at The Ellen Show, and in 2020 he was given the title of co-executive producer.

"I'm devastated. tWitch was only pure light and love. I had nothing but love to give him because he was my family. He will be missed.

Please send Allison and his lovely children Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia your love and support, Ellen DeGeneres wrote on Twitter with a picture of the two sharing a hug backstage.