Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, DJ on Ellen show and beloved hip-hop dancer has died at age 40

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, a hip-hop dancer perhaps most notable for his stint as co-host and DJ on “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” has died at the age of 40, according to reports.

Boss, who got his start on the hit TV series “So You think You Can Dance” married fellow dancer and show contestant Allison Holker. They have three children.

Holker issued a statement confirming her husband’s death to Good Morning America, saying, “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,” Holker’s statement read. “He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”

“To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. 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,” Holker continued in her statement to the GMA.

“Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you,” she wrote.

A report by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner office said Boss died in a hotel or a motel on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The cause of death is not detailed at this time. His death was first reported by TMZ.

Boss was a runner-up on season 4 of SYTYCD and made frequent appearances on the show in following seasons as an all-star and as a guest judge.

He was a DJ and co-host of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” from 2014 until the show ended this year.

He’s also appeared in a number of films, including “Magic Mike XXL and the “Step Up” dance movie franchise.

Holker and Boss met on the “So You Think You Can Dance” show and married nine years ago. They had three children. The caption on a video on Holker’s Instagram shared just four days ago reads, “It’s our 9th anniversary!! I couldn’t be more grateful to celebrate this perfect magical day!!! Saying YES to @sir_twitch_alot has been one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life!! I feel so blessed and loved!! I love you baby and I will never take you or OUR love for granted! I LOVE YOU.”

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