Stephen 'tWitch' Boss. Image Source: Metro
Following the Ellen DeGeneres' toxic work environment scandal, Stephen "tWitch" Boss felt under pressure.
Todrick Hall, a friend of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, recently spoke out about the stress the late American dancer and DJ felt after the controversy involving his friend and boss Ellen DeGeneres' toxic workplace was disclosed.
Todrick Hall stated that as soon as the scandal became global and people started talking about it, people started to question Stephen "tWitch" Boss as an individual who stood by Ellen's side, which incorporated a significant amount of pressure for him to deal with. A friend of Stephen "tWitch" Boss appears to believe that the stress contributed to the late American dancer's depression, which led to his suicide. Todrick clarified that he doesn't understand what happened in his life to cause him to make that choice but he understands.
Todrick went on to say that when he gets internet some days like right now, there's only a certain amount a human being can take if he's in the wrong spot where this abusive behavior will keep going for a long time to come. He continued by stating that Stephen was simply a person who was always available to him and was also very kind and down to earth. Todrick noted that Stephen managed to visit him a few times and that they shot TikTok videos together.
On December 13, the "So You Think You Can Dance" judge died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound in a Los Angeles hotel room. He was forty years old. He decided to join "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as a DJ in 2014 and was promoted to co-executive producer in 2020. A suicide note was found which mentioned that he couldn't deal with the pressure he was facing but nothing more was known.
Talking about The Ellen DeGeneres Show, several former workers anonymously online alleged that the host allowed a culture of "racism, fear, and intimidation" on the set of 2020. The surprising revelation sparked a flood of online scrutiny, some of which was aimed at Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who stood by the talk show host's side. Ellen DeGeneres declared in the spring of 2022 that she was leaving her talk show after 19 years, declaring that she had decided to leave before the allegations surfaced. On April 28, she filmed her final episode.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss is survived by his wife, Allison Holker, and their two children, Maddox and Zaia. He had also adopted Allison Holker's 14-year-old daughter Weslie from a previous relationship. The dancer died just days after celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary with his wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker Boss.
At the time of Stephen "tWitch" Boss' death, Ellen wrote that she is I'm heartbroken adding that tWitch was nothing but light and love. Ellen mentioned that Stephen "tWitch" Boss was her family, and she loved him with everything she had and she is going to miss him. The comedian urged the fans to send Allison and his three beautiful children, Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia love, and support.
According to a source, the professional dancer, Allison Holker has been surrounded by family and close friends in the weeks following his death. Since tWitch's death, Allison has received an outpouring of love and support adding that her family, his family, and her DWTS family have all supported her in any way they could. According to the source, everyone has rallied around her and her children, especially during the holiday season and Allison has always been a strong person, even during difficult times.
The insider cleared that Allison is trying to maintain her composure and not cry in front of her children during this process for their sake and has prioritized their mental well-being, particularly her eldest daughter because she understands what's happening on and the younger children don't. They say that Allison is trying to make sure that all of the kids know how much their dad loves them, that he is even now with them and his spirit is still thriving, that this is nothing to do with them and that they can do things to help keep his spirit alive.
Allison Holker returned to social media a week after her husband's death to write a touching tribute to him while sharing a selfie of the two of them. She wrote in a caption, oh, how she longs for her Only adding that they miss him so much. During the holiday season, Ellen DeGeneres shared an emotional video with a message about how her followers should honor Stephen "tWitch" Boss. She said that the best thing everyone can do to honor Stephen "tWitch" Boss is to laugh and hug each other, play games, sing, and dance. She said that's how people can honor him by doing what he loved to do, which was dance, music, and games. Ellen said that she knows it appears difficult, even impossible, but that is how everyone can honor him: by hugging, saying that they love each other, letting people know they're there for them, and checking in on people.
If you or someone you know requires assistance, please dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
