Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the beloved dancer and resident DJ of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has died, his wife confirmed in a statement to NBC News. He was 40 years old.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I must share that my husband, Stephen, has left us,” Allison Holker said. “Stephen lit up every room he walked in. 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.”

Holker continued, “To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I’m sure not a day will go by that we don’t honor his memory. We ask privacy during this difficult time for me and especially for our three children.”

She concluded her statement by sharing a message for her hubby, writing, “I will always save the last dance for you.”

A representative told NBC News that Boss took his own life without giving further details. NBC News has contacted the Los Angeles Police Department and the coroner for comment.

Boss and Holker, who is also a professional dancer, often shared choreographed dance videos on their social media accounts. Just two days before her passing, the couple posted a video of them dancing together to Alicia Keys’ “December Back to June.”

In 2008, Boss burst onto the national stage for the first time by appearing on Season 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance”. He was a runner-up and became a frequent presence on the show, later serving as an All-Star and team captain for several seasons.

Boss started DJing for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2014. He eventually became co-executive producer and frequent guest host.

He told ‘Entertainment Tonight’ earlier this year that he was struggling to prepare to say goodbye to the show after it was announced that DeGeneres would be ending the daytime chat series at the end of the 19th season.

“I think the closer you get to the end, naturally, like we do, you start to miss it and you start to soak up all the little moments where you go, ‘Well, maybe I’m not not quite ready to say goodbye just yet,” he said.

DeGeneres posted a tribute to Boss on her Instagram page, saying she was “heartbroken” by the news of his passing.

“I am heartbroken,” she captioned a photo of the two embracing. “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 her beautiful children – Weslie, Maddox and Zaia.”

Before the “Ellen” show ended, Boss signed on to host E!’s “Clash of the Cover Bands,” a music competition series featuring celebrity judges including Meghan Trainor and alum Adam Lambert. ‘”American Idol”. E ! Network aired a season of the show in late 2021. At the time, Boss said he was having “so much” fun filming the show.

“I feel like I have the best position because the judges, Ester, Meghan and Adam, kind of have the hardest job because the talent is serious,” Boss said. “For me, I just got out there and was a cheerleader for everyone. Honestly, it was so much fun. It was literally like a concert every episode.”

No official date for Season 2 has been reported, and with no official cancellation announced, the network has to confirm that there will even be a second season.

The dancer-DJ has also appeared in films like ‘Step Up: All In’ and ‘Magic Mike XXL’.

Boss is survived by his wife Allison Holker and their three children, Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.

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