Beloved dancing DJ from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, has passed away

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the beloved dancing DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has passed away at the age of 40.

His wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his death in a statement.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us," she said.

"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."

Her statement did not include any detail on the cause of his death.

tWitch started his tenure on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2014 and later was promoted to co-executive producer in 2020. The show ended earlier this year.

Ellen DeGeneres said she was "heartbroken" by his sudden passing.

"He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart," she wrote online.

The dancer-DJ also appeared in films like Step Up: All In and Magic Mike XXL and was featured in Disney+’s The Hip Hop Nutcracker, released this year. 

He is survived by his wife and three children.