Ellen DeGeneres is devastated over the death of her longtime friend and colleague Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
Ellen DeGeneres on Instagram
“I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him.”
Ellen DeGeneres on Instagram
“Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children – Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.”
Boss began working as a guest DJ on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2014, and he was promoted to co-executive producer of the daytime talk show in 2020.
Prior to “Ellen” coming to an end earlier this year following a 19-season run, DeGeneres and Boss sat down together to reflect on their time on the show.
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss
“I’m feeling all of the things, but what I’m feeling most of all is grateful and thankful that, I mean, you can see this atmosphere that is here that has showed up because you also had the courage to step up and be your authentic self. I’m just so grateful that I got to be a part of this and be a part of this family.”
When DeGeneres came under fire for allegedly fostering a toxic work environment in 2020, Boss came to her defense.
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss
“We can’t speak too much legally about it, but I’ll say this: There’s been love.”
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss
“Obviously, there’s some things to address, but from my standpoint and from countless others, there’s been love. I’ll just leave it at that until there’s a time where we can address more publicly. There’s been love, and there will continue to be love.”
Page Six confirmed Boss died by suicide on Tuesday at age 40. He is survived by his wife, Allison Holker, and their three children, Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.