An emotional Ellen DeGeneres has told fans how they can honor the late Stephen "tWitch" Boss over the Christmas period.
As well as his friends and fans, the talented choreographer and DJ for The Ellen Show - who tragically died by suicide just over a week ago - is mourned by his widow and three children this holiday season.
This week, 64-year-old DeGeneres posted a tearful video tribute to tWitch, which has since been viewed over two million times.
In the 90-second clip, DeGeneres says: "Hey, everybody. I just wanted to say the past 11 days have been really tough for everyone. Everyone is in pain and trying to make sense of it. We never make sense of it."
Check out Ellen's emotional message below:"The holidays are hard, I think, anyway," she continues, adding: "But to honor tWitch I think the best thing that we can do is to laugh, and hug each other, play games, and dance, and sing - that's the way we honor him."
She tells fans of tWitch to continue doing the things the late choreographer loved to do, including dancing, listening to music, and playing games. DeGeneres continues by telling her fans to hug each other and to tell our loved ones how much we love them and how much they mean to us. She also encourages everyone to "check in on people," and to let them know that "we're there for them."
DeGeneres ends the clip by saying: "Send love to one another."
Numerous fellow celebrities have also mourned the death of the popular 40-year-old star.
Michelle Obama posted to Twitter: "I was heartbroken to learn about the passing of Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, who I got to know over the years through my Let's Move! initiative and visits to The Ellen Show. My heart goes out to his wife, Allison, and his three children during this difficult time."
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson also paid tribute, writing: "Man I am so sorry to hear the heartbreaking news about Twitch. Great guy. Sending his family all the love, light, strength and mana. I've lost a lot of friends to the struggle. You never know what's happening between the ears. So sorry Boss family. Stay strong."
"Twitch was such a light and a beautiful soul… [...] Shocked and deeply saddened. My heart breaks for Twitch, his wife and children [...] Sending you love and strength [...]," Jennifer Lopez stated.
Initially responding to the loss of her friend, DeGeneres wrote in a tweet: "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. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia."
Our thoughts are with the family, friends, colleagues, and fans of tWitch during this difficult holiday season.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
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