Stephen “tWitch” Boss was the runner-up on Season 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” He later returned as a mentor, then a judge in 2022, before his death by suicide, per Us Magazine. In a 2014 interview with Collider, the Montgomery, Alabama native described the reality competition as “life-changing.” “Every life choice and everything that I’ve done, from then on out, happened at that crossroads.” Boss met his future wife, Allison Holker, on “SYTYCD,” and they shared three children, per People.
In 2014, Boss joined “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” as a DJ, later becoming a co-host, staying with the series through its final episode in 2022, per The U.S. Sun. Appearing on Today, Boss opened up about saying goodbye to the show the comedian hosted for 19 years: “It was so emotional to see the bond and the connection she has created with people that really love her. It’s something that was so special.”
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The following year, the “Step Up: All In” actor landed another big-screen role, playing Malik, an exotic dancer who becomes Channing Tatum’s rival in “Magic Mike XXL.” Boss, who waxed his body on TV for the role, told PopSugar it wasn’t something he would recommend. “The experience was incredibly painful, but the results were smooth,” he said. In an emotional tribute, DeGeneres remembered her longtime friend and sidekick. “I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart,” she tweeted.
If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
