• Stephen “tWitch” Boss married Alison Holker in 2013.
• He adopted Alison’s daughter and the pair had two kids of their very own.
• tWitch died by suicide on Tuesday, December 13.
• In September of 2023, Alison celebrated what would have been his forty first birthday.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ loss of life by suicide was heartbreaking to followers of the DJ who was identified for his work on Ellen and as host Ellen DeGeneres’ sidekick. Following his passing at 40, the musician and dancer, who additionally competed on So You Suppose You Can Dance, is survived by his spouse Allison Holker, 35, whom he shared three children with.

Stephen died by suicide, a supply confirmed to HollywoodLife. Los Angeles Police Division Sergeant Borihana informed HL that police responded to an ambulance name at a motel on Tuesday, December 13. “The decedent’s loss of life was dominated a suicide and no foul play was concerned. The physique was handed over to the LA County Coroner,” he mentioned.

In an announcement following his loss of life, Ellen despatched like to tWitch’s spouse and youngsters. Allison additionally spoke about what an incredible father he was in an announcement to Folks. “Stephen lit up each room he stepped into. He valued household, buddies and neighborhood above all else and main with love and light-weight was every little thing to him. He was the spine of our household, the very best husband and father, and an inspiration to his followers,” she mentioned. “I’m sure there received’t be a day that goes by that we received’t honor his reminiscence. We ask for privateness throughout this troublesome time for myself and particularly for our three kids.”

On September 29, 2023, Alison took to Instagram with a uncommon pic of their children at his gravesite on his birthday. They carried stunning bouquets of flowers within the sunshine. “We honor our stunning, candy, sort and loving Stephen tWitch Laurel Boss. Perpetually on our hearts and minds carrying us, guiding us and lifting us,” she wrote within the caption partially.

Discover out about all three of Stephen’s kids right here.

Weslie Renae Fowler

Earlier than she began going out with tWitch, Allison was engaged to a different man and had her first daughter Weslie, 15, with him in 2008. When Allison was on the 2010 So You Suppose You Can Dance tour, she mentioned that being with out her daughter was essentially the most troublesome, however she joined her on the highway on the finish, in keeping with a Folks interview on the time. She additionally revealed she’d enrolled her in a dance class as a toddler. “That first time seeing her onstage is gonna make me cry!” she mentioned. After Allison and Stephen acquired married, he adopted her as his daughter.

Weslie additionally had a public Instagram that her mother and pa oversaw, the place she’s proven off her eager vogue sense, and she or he additionally posted about her love of soccer. Together with her mother and father each being all-star dancers, she additionally confirmed off some expertise of her personal on the web page.

Weslie hasn’t been afraid to talk out and get up for what she believes in on social media. The dancer’s daughter clapped again at a TikTok remark who requested why she “attire like a boy” in June 2020, Weslie mentioned “Patriarchy is lifeless,” and Allison praised her daughter. “We have to cease attempting to tear one another down … as a substitute we must always stand collectively understanding our uniqueness is gorgeous,” she wrote in an Instagram caption, praising her daughter.

Maddox Laurel Boss

After Stephen and Allison acquired married in 2013, the pair welcomed their first child collectively in 2016, a son Maddox, 7. Clearly taking after his mother and father, tWitch recurrently shared movies of his son dancing with him on social media, together with one the place he confirmed how briskly his boy might run to hilarious impact. The DJ additionally shared that Maddox had begun first grade in August 2022. “he time goes by too quick however little Boss you take the world by storm. Go get em mane!!! We love you Maddox,” he wrote on Instagram.

Stephen defined that dance got here pure and was an everyday a part of Maddox’s life in an unique interview with HollywoodLife again in 2017. “He simply desires to be transferring. Reality be informed, he’s mine and Allison’s son in order that’s kinda the place we get that from,” he mentioned. “Right here in the home, we’ll have music enjoying and now we have impromptu dance events on a regular basis so, for Maddox that’s simply regular life! When he sees Allison or I on TV he’s similar to, ‘Yep that’s Mother. That’s dad. And so they’re doing what they do round the home often.”

When the couple returned to So You Suppose You Can Dance for the season finale in August, additionally they introduced their son to see how particular the present was to the 2 of them. Allison wrote about what an exquisite expertise it was on Instagram. “[The show is] the place I met my now husband and father of my kids!!! This present simply means the world to us!! It looks like house!! And now bringing our son Maddox to see was simply excellent,” she wrote.

Zaia Boss

Allison and tWitch welcomed their third baby Zaia, 3, in November 2019. The Dancing With The Stars professional introduced that she’d given delivery to a “Wholesome stunning angel” with a touching Instagram put up. Identical to her brother, Zaia made just a few cameos in dance movies that the Ellen DJ posted on his social media. Her dad gushed about how particular she was to him in an Instagram put up in 2021. “This little Boss princess is 2 years previous immediately and already making her mark on the world and our hearts,” he wrote. “My sweetpea, you might be actually one in all a sort. With every day that goes by, you astonish and encourage us………and demand that Elmo at all times be on the TV.”

If you happen to or somebody you recognize is in disaster, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Disaster Textual content Line by texting TALK to 741741.