MUMBAI:  American freestyle hip-hop dancer, choreographer, and actor Stephen Laurel "tWitch" Boss died by suicide on Tuesday. He was 40 years old. Allison Holker Boss, his wife, confirmed his death in a statement to People magazine.

She expressed her sadness and shared some lively memories of the dancer, saying that he 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 their family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.

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According to TMZ, Stephen started DJing on Ellen's show in 2014 and was with her until the show ended in May 2022. He had become an executive producer on the show in 2020. He really got his big break in showbiz in 2008, when he was the runner-up on "So You Think You Can Dance."

He went on to do some acting, landing several roles where he could show off his dance skills. Stephen played Jason in the "Step Up" movie franchise, and he was also in "Magic Mike XXL." Stephen hosted several reality shows; most notably, he and Allison hosted "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings" together on Disney+, as reported by the news outlet.

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