‘DWTS’ Pros and ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Alums Rally Around Allison Holker After Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Death: ‘Doesn’t Seem Real’

14.12.2022 - 21:43 / usmagazine.com

Found family. Allison Holker is receiving support from all corners of the professional dance world after the death of her husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss.

Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday, December 14, that the former Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ died at age 40 in Los Angeles one day prior. His death was reported a suicide. Holker, 34, addressed the heartbreaking loss in a statement, remembering Boss as “an inspiration to his fans” and a loving partner.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us. Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him,” she told People on Wednesday. “He was the backbone of our family. … To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt.”

The former Dancing With the Stars pro continued: “I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”

Holker and Boss tied the knot in December 2013 after connecting during season 7 of So You Think You Can Dance three years prior. Following their wedding, the Step Up 3D actor adopted his wife’s daughter from a previous relationship, Weslie, now 14. The couple went on to welcome son Maddox and daughter Zaia in 2016 and 2019, respectively.

As news broke of Boss’ death, DWTS pros and past contestants reached out to Holker with their condolences. “This is not possible. I am absolutely lost for any words or comprehension. Heartbreaking,” Val Chmerkovskiy tweeted on Wednesday.

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