Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' widow has penned a heartbreaking message for their three children following the untimely death of their father.

Boss, who was best known for his role as house DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and for professional dancing career, passed away on December 13, 2022, at the age 40.

The star's body was discovered at a hotel.

As per reports at the time, law enforcement officials revealed that Boss had taken an Uber from his home to a hotel less than a mile away that morning, switching his phone to airplane mode so no one could reach him.

His wife, Allison Holker, rushed to the police station when she noticed that her husband hadn't been in contact, which she described as very "unusual" of him especially since the couple hadn't been experiencing any "arguments or issues" at home.

Meanwhile, employees at the hotel were forced to enter Boss' room after he failed to check out the following morning. Upon entering, they discovered his belongings still in the room before finding his body in the bathroom and immediately called emergency services.

According to information released by TMZ, Boss allegedly left a note before his death, which "ambiguously" alluded to the professional dancer's "past challenges," but the outlet went on to add that it was "unclear exactly what he was referring to."

(L-R) Weslie Fowler, Maddox Laurel Boss, Stephen 'Twitch' Boss, and Allison Holker. Credit: Jeffrey Mayer / Alamy

Now, just three months later, Holker has taken to Instagram to send a message to her children.

In an emotional post on the platform, the 35-year-old spoke of her dedication to the wellbeing of each of them.

"My loves we are stronger than you could ever imagine. And we will stand strong together as a unit, and find the courage to hold each other up." the post started. "I will be here for you every step of the way through the highs and lows, the ups and the downs.

"I will protect and I will guide, I will be a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, I will have mom jokes ready for when you need a good laugh.

"The love and light inside our hearts will still shine. I love you forever and always," she concluded before signing off with "Mommy."

Alongside the heartfelt caption was a beautiful photo of the little family, including Holker sitting with six-year-old son Maddox on her lap. Next to her sits her 14-year-old daughter, Weslie, who is holding her three-year-old sister, Zaia, in her arms.

Thousands of comments poured in under the post, including kind messages from other celebrity figures.

"I think about you all every day," commented former talk-show host and long-term friend of the family, Ellen DeGeneres.

American actress Chrishell Stause wrote: "You are so incredible. Hope you feel your family wrapped in love from all over the world."

And comedian and television host, Chelsea Handler described Holker as a "shining light."

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Back in December, Holker confirmed the news of her husband's death to PEOPLE, emphasizing that the family was devastated over the loss of Boss.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us," she said. "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. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans."

"To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt," she continued. "I am certain there won't be a day that goes by that we won't honor his memory."

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's widow has revealed the dancer's last heartbreaking words to his daughter before his tragic death.Stephen 'tWitch' Boss tragically died by suicide at the age of 40 in December 2022. Credit: Jason Mendez / GettyOn December 13, 2022, it was announced that Boss, who was best known for his appearances as the DJ on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, died at the age of 40 after his body was discovered at a motel in Los Angeles.The TV star's cause of death was ruled as suicide by a coroner, and county officials further confirmed that the late dancer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, TMZ reported.Boss shared son Maddox, eight, and daughters Zaia, five, and Weslie, 16, with his widow, Alison Holker.Allison Holker with her late husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss. Credit: Michael Buckner / GettyMore than two years after her late husband's unexpected death, Holker spoke to PEOPLE about Boss's final days, revealing that he dropped their eldest daughter, Weslie, off at school before he went missing."I wish I could be your Superman," Boss reportedly told the 16-year-old - who happened to be the last person in the family to see him alive."Having someone say last words to you that you didn't really process at the time as being anything wrong... that's really hard, especially as a teenager," the 36-year-old dancer told the outlet. "She handles it with far more grace than she should have to.""We took the steps to really help her, and communicate with her, and make her feel seen and heard," she continued, adding that she and her kids began intense therapy in the wake of the late DJ’s death."I think she also sees those words as something beautiful, and also ugly. It's a battle that she's going to always have with herself, but I know she can see it from both sides," Holker shared.Allison Holker shares three kids with Boss. Credit: Araya Doheny / GettyElsewhere in the interview, Holker disclosed that weeks after the TV star's death, she found drugs in their home, specifically hidden inside shoe boxes. "I was with one of my really dear friends, and we were cleaning out the closet and picking out an outfit for him for the funeral," she said. "It was a really triggering moment for me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I did not know existed. It was very alarming to me to learn that there was so much happening that I had no clue [about]."It was a really scary moment in my life to figure that out, but it also helped me process that he was going through so much and he was hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that," Holker added.The mom-of-three believes that she and Boss had "very honest" communication about everything, including his marijuana use, sharing that he would go into their guesthouse to smoke or drink after their children went to bed. "That was his alone time. It was his time to recharge, and that was okay," she said.But as she looked through her late husband's journals hoping to find clarity and closure after his untimely passing, she learned that he had hidden heartbreaking secrets from even those closest to him."He was wrestling with a lot inside himself, and he was trying to self-medicate and cope with all those feelings because he didn't want to put it on anyone because he loved everyone so much," she says of her partner, who allegedly implied that he was sexually abused by a male figure during his childhood in his journal."He didn't want other people to take on his pain," she added.Although initially hurt to discover her late partner's secrets, Holker later realized that the journals gave her “a better perspective of where he was in life and the type of things [Boss] was struggling with".The dancer has leaned on family, who have helped her work through her feelings. "It was really hard to put all the pieces together...Through certain discussions, even with friends and things that have been said, reading through his journals ... you realize he went through a lot as a child and never faced it,” she said."It's hard to think that he never opened up to someone and wanted to face it, to get through on the other side. I really hope people dealing with the same thing will help themselves out of the shadows and [know] you're going to be okay," she added.It’s that desire to help others that also inspired the So You Think You Can Dance alum to write her memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, which will be published on February 4."I've been so fortunate to have resources that have helped me that I've now teamed up with," she explained. "I've learned there's so many other resources that a lot of people don't know about. I've had so many people reach out to me needing to talk, and if I've learned anything, I've learned that mental health can impact anyone at any time of their life."People that have a lot of light, they still have gone through a lot of dark. And that's okay because you can't have one without the other," she concluded.If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.Featured image credit: Michael Tran / Getty

An autopsy and police report has revealed new details regarding Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's heartbreaking death.

On December 13, 2022, it was announced that Boss - who was best known for his role as house DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show - had tragically passed away at the age of 40.

The professional dancer's body was discovered at a hotel after having taken his own life. According to reports at the time, police officials revealed that Boss had taken an Uber from his home to a hotel less than a mile away that morning, switching his phone to airplane mode so no one could reach him.

His 35-year-old wife, Allison Holker, rushed to the police station when she noticed that her husband hadn't been in contact, which she described as very "unusual" of him especially since the couple hadn't been experiencing any "arguments or issues" at home.

Later on, employees at the hotel were forced to enter Boss's room after he failed to check out the following morning. Upon entering, they discovered his belongings still in the room before finding his body in the bathroom and immediately called 911.

The TV star's cause of death was ruled as suicide by a coroner. In a separate statement to People, county officials confirmed that the dancer died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a motel in the Encino area of Los Angeles.

According to further information released by TMZ, Boss allegedly left a note before his death, which "ambiguously" hinted at his "past challenges," but the outlet went on to add that it was "unclear exactly what he was referring to".

Five months after his death, it has been determined through a postmortem examination obtained by The New York Post that the former So You Think You Can Dance contestant had no drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his passing.

In addition to this, the document revealed that Holker told officers that "to her knowledge, [Boss] does not have a history of suicide attempts or suicidal ideation," and that Boss did "not have any mental health problems, does not have any financial issues or marital problems".

Boss started DJing on the Ellen Show in 2014 and was made an executive producer on the show in 2020 - remaining there until the show's cancellation in 2022.

He first found fame in 2008 on So You Think You Can Dance, before appearing in several shows and films, including starring as Jason in Step Up, and later Magic Mike XXL.

In March, his widow took to Instagram to pen a heartbreaking message to the couple's three children. She spoke of her dedication to the well-being of each of them.

"My loves we are stronger than you could ever imagine. And we will stand strong together as a unit, and find the courage to hold each other up," she captioned the picture of her three-year-old girl Zaia, six-year-old son Maddox, and 14-year-old daughter, Weslie.

"I will be here for you every step of the way through the highs and lows, the ups and the downs," she continued. "I will protect and I will guide, I will be a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, I will have mom jokes ready for when you need a good laugh. The love and light inside our hearts will still shine. I love you forever and always. Mommy."

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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Fans have been left devastated by the death of Stephen "tWitch: Boss, who was best known for being the DJ on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

On December 14, TMZ reported that Boss had died at the age of 40, with his wife Allison Holker paying tribute to her husband of nine years.

The outlet shared that Holker reportedly ran into an LAPD station on December 13 amid concerns for his welfare after seeing that Boss had left home without his car - which was unlike him.

Afterward, it was reported that authorities were called to a Los Angeles hotel where the TV star was found dead, with reports claiming he's believed to have died by suicide, although, no official cause of death has been confirmed by officials at this time.

Here, we look back at his greatest moments on screen in his memory.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss has died aged 40. Credit: Jeffrey Mayer / Alamy

Boss started DJing on Ellen DeGeneres's talk show in 2014 and was elevated and made an executive producer on the show in 2020, remaining until the show ended in 2022.

He first stepped into the spotlight back in 2008, when he stunned audiences with his dance skills on So You Think You Can Dance. He then appeared in several shows before starring as Jason in Step Up, and later Magic Mike XXL.

Boss had many incredible highlights in his career - including back in 2010 when he appeared in Stomp The Yard: Homecoming. During the movie, he had an iconic dance battle between Chance Harris (Collins Pennie) and Taz. Watch the epic showdown below:

Another star moment was in episode one of "tWitch, Please… Help Me Dance" - a series on The Ellen Show - when he made a high school senior Isaiah Southall's dream come true by surprising him with a choreographed routine to perform at his prom.

A third epic moment we love is when he played Jason in Step Up 3D, Step Up Revolution, and Step Up: All In. As usual, the talented dancer killed every routine and can be seen dancing beside Ryan Guzman in this clip from Step Up Revolution.

Fans were also moved by the heartwarming moment Boss planned a lovely surprise for his wife and proposed to her while filming a Microsoft commercial.

And lastly, we have to reminisce on his time on the Ellen Show. In one episode, DeGeneres sweetly expressed that she is "so grateful" to Boss and is "so glad" that he is part of the family.

The moment got even more endearing when he was asked by the host about his all-time favorite moment with her, and he said: "I have to say my favorite on the show, and it's a little selfish, but, it's the first time that we met.

"The first time we rehearsed for the dance we did on So You Think You Can Dance. And, the reason it's so significant is because you hear of the myth and you see Ellen, but, until you get to actually be in a room and experience the love that you actually believe and put out there. It's life-changing," he sweetly added.

Boss's 34-year-old wife confirmed his passing in an emotional statement shared by People. She wrote: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share that 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 the light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband, and father, and an inspiration to his fans," she continued.

"To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt," she said. "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."

Closing her statement, Allison shared a message for her husband, writing: "Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you."

Our thoughts are with Boss's family, friends, and fans at this time.

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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Only two days before the tragic news of his death, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's wife posted what would be their final dance video on her Instagram.

On December 14, news broke that Boss had died at the age of 40, with his wife Allison Holker paying tribute to her husband of nine years.

TMZ shared that Holker reportedly ran into an LAPD station on December 13 amid concerns for his welfare after seeing that Boss had left home without his car - which was out of character for him.

Afterward, it was reported that authorities were called to a Los Angeles hotel where the TV star was found dead, having taken his own life.

Watch tWitch's last dance with his wife:

Boss started DJing on Ellen DeGeneres's talk show in 2014 and was made an executive producer on the show in 2020 - remaining there until the show's cancellation in 2022.

He first found fame in 2008 with his dance skills on So You Think You Can Dance, before appearing in several shows and films, including starring as Jason in Step Up, and later Magic Mike XXL.

Just days before his sudden death, Boss appeared joyful while performing a rehearsed dance to Alicia Keys' song 'December Back 2 June' with his 34-year-old wife.

Holker shared the video on her page and captioned it: "HOLIDAY SUNDAY FUNDAY DANCE !!! With my lover @sir_twitch_alot."

The couple had also celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary just days before his death. The two marked their love for each other with heartfelt posts on Instagram.

"Happy anniversary my love @allisonholker #9 years," Boss wrote in his post while Holker put together a slideshow video from her wedding with him in 2013 and swore to never take their "love for granted".

"It’s our 9th anniversary!! I couldn’t be more grateful to celebrate this perfect magical day!!! Saying YES to @sir_twitch_alot has been one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life!! I feel so blessed and loved!!" she wrote in her caption.

Ellen DeGeneres, 64, also took to her Instagram page to pay tribute to her long-time friend and cast mate following his death.

Sharing a photo of the two of them embracing on set, she wrote to her followers: "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."

In addition to his wife, Boss is survived by his children; Weslie, 14, Maddox, six, and Zaia, three. Holker confirmed his passing in an emotional statement shared by People.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share that 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 the light was everything to him," she wrote.

Boss and Holker had celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary just days before his death. Credit: ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy

"He was the backbone of our family, the best husband, and father, and an inspiration to his fans," she continued. "To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am certain there won't be a day that goes by that we won't honor his memory."

Closing her statement, Holker also shared a heartfelt message for her husband, writing: "Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you."

Initial reports suggested that tWitch had taken his own life - which was later officially confirmed by the coroner. In a statement obtained by People, officials confirmed that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at a motel in Los Angeles.

The case is now said to be closed, per the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

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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