Stephen “tWitch” Boss is being laid to relaxation, PEOPLE has confirmed.
The So You Assume You Can Dance star and beloved DJ–turned–producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Present is being memorialized at a small household funeral, a supply shares.
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Boss, who was died by suicide on Dec. 13 at age 40. His dying was confirmed the following day in an announcement to PEOPLE by his spouse Allison Holker Boss. In her assertion, Alison, 34, described the form of individual her husband was and mirrored on the legacy he is constructed.
“Stephen lit up each room he stepped into. He valued household, buddies and neighborhood above all else and main with love and lightweight was all the pieces to him. He was the spine of our household, the perfect husband and father, and an inspiration to his followers,” she stated.
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Allison continued, “To say he left a legacy can be an understatement, and his optimistic influence will proceed to be felt. I’m sure there will not be a day that goes by that we can’t honor his reminiscence.”
Concluding her assertion, Allison requested for privateness for her household earlier than sending her husband a closing message: “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I’ll at all times save the final dance for you.”
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Boss rose to fame as a contestant on MTV’s The Wade Robson Venture earlier than changing into a runner-up on Star Search. He later competed on So You Assume You Can Dance in 2008, ending season 4 as a runner-up and later returning as an All-Star. He was a decide when the present returned in 2022.
In 2014, Boss joined The Ellen DeGeneres Present as a visitor DJ. He ultimately grew to become a everlasting fixture on the sequence and was elevated to co-executive producer standing in 2020.
The late star beforehand co-hosted Disney’s Fairy Story Weddings with Allison. He additionally appeared in lots of high-profile movies and exhibits, together with Magic Mike XXL, Fashionable Household and Step Up All In.
Offscreen, Boss ceaselessly posted enjoyable dance movies with spouse Allison — who additionally competed on SYTYCD — on social media. Their youngsters would typically be part of the pair of their dance video posts.
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Within the wake of his passing, emotional tributes poured in from stars like Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, Kerry Washington, Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett Smith, JoJo Siwa and Cheryl Burke. Boss’s buddies from So You Assume You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars additionally paid tribute to him on social media.
The skilled dancer’s mother additionally issued an announcement on social media, the place she thanked everybody for his or her help amid this powerful time and despatched a private message to her late son.
“Stephen Laurel, your mom loves you to eternity and past. ? ?,” she stated.
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Along with Allison, Boss is survived by their youngsters Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.
Information of Wednesday’s funeral was first reported by TMZ.
In the event you or somebody you realize is contemplating suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline by dialing 988, textual content “STRENGTH” to the Disaster Textual content Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.
