Allison Holker Bossis mourning the loss of her husband,Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” Allison shared in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE. “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 concluded, “We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our 3 children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
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Stephen, who was 40, was a fixture onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he first joined as a guest DJ in 2014 and later became a permanent part of the series. He was promoted to co-executive producer status in 2020.
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He later competed onSo You Think You Can Dancein 2008, ending season 4 as a runner-up and later returning as an All-Star. He was a judge when the show returned in 2022.
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Stephen also garnered a substantial following on Instagram where he and Allison often collaborated on joyful and elaborate dance routines.
On Sunday, theduo dancedin front of a Christmas tree toAlicia Keys' “December Back 2 June.”
“HOLIDAY SUNDAY FUNDAY DANCE !!! With my lover@sir_twitch_alot🥹#thebosshouse#holidayfun#dance#bossstudios,” Allison wrote.
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One day later, the couplecelebrated their ninth wedding anniversary.
Stephenposted a carousel of imagesfrom their wedding day, and wrote: “Happy anniversary my love@allisonholker#9years❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
source: people.com
