Dancer and 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' star Stephen 'tWitch' Boss died at 40. Here's a look at his life in pictures.

Esme Mazzeo
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  • Stephen "tWitch" Boss died by suicide, according to People.

  • He was a dancer and DJ best known for being on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

  • tWitch is survived by his wife, dancer Allison Holker, and three children.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. He first appeared on TV in his early 20s as a contestant on MTV's dance competition show "The Wade Robson Project" in 2003. He appeared on "Star Search" later that year and was the runner-up.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss on 'The Wade Robson Project.'
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss on 'The Wade Robson Project.'YouTube

He first auditioned for Fox's dance competition show "So You Think You Can Dance" in 2007. In 2008, he made it through to the finals and came in second place on season four.

 

In 2010, tWitch starred as Jason in "Step Up 3D." He went on to star in the sequels "Step Up Revolution" and "Step Up All In," which premiered in 2012 and 2014, respectively.

tWitch at the "Step Up 3D" premiere in 2010.
tWitch at the "Step Up 3D" premiere in 2010.ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Boss began dating fellow dancer Allison Holker that same year.

Holker and tWitch in 2013.
Holker and tWitch in 2013.Tibrina Hobson/WireImage

Boss proposed to Holker in June 2013 while they were shooting a Microsoft commercial together. He later shared the proposal with the world via YouTube.

 

Holker and tWitch married on December 10, 2013. Days before his death, he wished his wife a happy anniversary and shared a photograph from the day on Instagram. After marrying Holker, he adopted her daughter from a previous relationship. Weslie Fowler is 14 years old.

 

In 2014, tWitch began his tenure as a DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." He was promoted to executive producer in 2020 and often hosted in DeGeneres's absence.

tWitch, Hillary Clinton, and Ellen DeGeneres dancing in 2015.
tWitch, Hillary Clinton, and Ellen DeGeneres dancing in 2015.Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic

Holker and tWitch welcomed their first biological child together, a son named Maddox Laurel Boss, on March 27, 2016.

Maddox Boss with his dad tWitch at the premiere of "Mulan" in 2020.
Maddox Boss with his dad tWitch at the premiere of "Mulan" in 2020.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

In 2017, tWitch and Holker began hosting "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings" together, a job they'd have until 2020.

Holker and tWitch on "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings."
Holker and tWitch on "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings."Todd Anderson via Getty Images

Holker and Boss welcomed their daughter Zaia Boss on November 3, 2019. Last month, tWitch wished his daughter a happy birthday on Instagram.

 

tWitch regularly posted videos dancing with Holker on his Instagram page. The final video he posted before his death, featured them dancing to the Alicia Keys song "December Back 2 June."

 

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