‘He lit up every room’: Allison pays tribute to late husband tWitch

Allison Holker broke her silence following the death of her husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who committed suicide at an LA motel, on Tuesday 12 December 2022

ALLISON ON TWITCH’S DEATH

American dancer, actress, and choreographer Allison Holker, is devastated by the untimely passing of her husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. The passing of the Ellen Show DJ has sent shockwaves around the globe, and condolences and tributes are pouring in.

His wife Allison, has paid tribute to him through an emotional statement shared with People. Allison reflected on Stephen’s legacy and said he was the backbone of their family.

“Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends, and community above all else, and leading with love and the light was everything to him. 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,” she continued.

She concluded her statement with a message for her late husband.

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

According to the entertainment website, People, the 40-year-old personality died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at a motel on Tuesday, 13 December 2022.

Stephen was an all-around media personality and a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. He landed his big break after he appeared on the American dance competition show “So You Think You Can Dance.” In 2014, Stephen joined “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and in 2020 he ascended to even greater heights after he became a co-executive producer of the show.

The couple celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary, three days before Stephen’s shocking suicide incident. They were blessed with three children together, Zaia (3), Maddox (6) and Weslie (14).

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CELEBS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE ‘ELLEN’ STAR

Many celebrities have reacted to Stephen’s passing, expressing their sorrow.

Ellen DeGeneres, who worked closely with Stephen, has paid a moving tribute to him through a tweet. She encouraged her followers to send their prayers to his family.

She wrote “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.”

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. pic.twitter.com/lW8Q5HZonx

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 14, 2022

American singer Justin Timberlake said he had known the larger-than-life personality for 20 years and said it was heartbreaking that he was hurting behind closed doors.

“It’s heartbreaking to hear that someone who brought so much joy to a room, was hurting so much behind closed doors….You just never know what someone is really going through,” he wrote on Twitter.

He further encouraged his fans to love themselves and check up on their loved ones.

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