Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss is being remembered after his shocking death at 40. See photos here.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss, DJ for The Ellen Show, died at 40 on December 13, 2022, by suicide. After his wife found he had left home without his car, she reported it to police. He was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot at a local hotel not long after. tWitch was beloved as the D.J. on the Ellen show. He started his run on the series in 2014 and was there until the last episode in 2022. He would even take on guest hosting and was promoted to an Executive Producer in 2020. He is survived by his wife Allison Holker, whom he married in 2013. The couple had 3 kids.
In an interview with People, published in January 2025, ahead of the release of her memoir, “This Far,” in February, 36-year-old widow Allison revealed that she realized the extent of her late husband’s struggles while cleaning out his closet and choosing an outfit for his funeral, when she discovered drugs hidden in his closet and journal entries in which he alluded to being sexually abused as a child by a male.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss With Family
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Allison Holker and Stephen Boss took their kids to the premiere of Ralph Breaks The Internet in 2018. Details are still emerging about his death.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Wife
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Allison Holker and Stephen Boss attended the premiere of Velvet Buzzsaw together. He was always a happy presence.
Allison paid tribute to her husband in a statement. It said, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us. 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.”
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Takes A Selfie
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss snapped a selfie during an event. His former boss Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to the dancer/DJ after his death. She took to social media to. share, “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.”
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Allison Holker’s Gender Reveal
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Surprise! Allison Holker had a flash mob to let tWitch know they were having a boy back in 2015. The couple looked so in love.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Mario Lopez
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Stephen Boss laughed while chatting with Mario Lopez outside NBC’s Studio 1A in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on May 17, 2022. He was beloved by so many.
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tWitch & Hilary Clinton
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DJ Stephen tWitch Boss had some great moments over the years. Here, he and Ellen got to dance with then Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2016.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss at the 2022 Industry Dance Awards
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss attended the 2022 Industry Dance Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 1 2, 2022. He got his start as a competitor on So You Think You Can Dance?
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Twitch & Family at the Premiere of ‘Incredibles 2’
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Suiting up! Allison Holker, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and the kids looked great in suits for the premiere of Incredibles 2 in 2018.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss at the Premiere of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
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Stephen “Twitch” Boss was sharp at the premiere of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in Hollywood on May 2, 2022. He looked handsome in a hat and camel-colored sweater.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Family at the Premiere of ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss appears with his wife Allison Holker (blue) and their kids Zaia Boss, Weslie Fowler, Maddox Laurel Boss at the Los Angeles Premiere Minions: The Rise Of Gru on Jun. 2pm 6, 2022. tWitch and his wife had just celebrated their 9th weddign anniversary before his death.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss on ‘Good Morning America’
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss and wife Allison Holker hosted dance-inspired fashion show promoting the the DSG X tWitch and Allison collection during Good Morning America on Aug. 17, 2022. He looked sharp in a flannel and green sweats.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Allison Holker at a Celebration of Black Cinema and Television
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Stephen tWitch Boss and Allison Holker looked amazing during a Celebration of Black Cinema and Television in LA on Dec. 5, 2022. He wore a black and gold varsity jacket while she was elegant in champagne-hued silk and lace.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Wife on ‘Good Morning America’
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Allison Holker Boss and Stephen tWitch Boss were so cute during their Aug. 2022 visit to Good Morning America. They were both ready to move.
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Family Visit Knotts Berry Farm
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Allison Holker, Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss, and family enjoyed the day at Knotts Berry Farm in 2018. They looked so happy to be there for the holidays.
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Allison Holker & Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss at the Premiere of ‘Sausage Party’
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Allison Holker and Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss enjoyed a date night at the movies on Aug. 9, 2016. They dressed to the nines to attend the premiere of the animated movie Sausage Party.
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