A source tells PEOPLE that Stephen “tWitch” Boss and his wife Allison Holker Boss had “multiple shows, brand deals and projects in pre-production for 2023”
2023 was shaping up to be a busy year for Stephen “tWitch” Boss before his sudden death at age 40.
A source confirms to PEOPLE that Boss and his wife Allison Holker Boss had “multiple shows, brand deals and projects in pre-production for the upcoming year.”
“He was so excited about all of the projects he had coming up and was very involved day to day,” another insider shares with PEOPLE.
As for his role on SYTYCD, PEOPLE confirms that no decisions have been made about a 2023 season.
Sadly, Boss would never get to see any of his project come to fruition as he died by suicide on Tuesday. Allison confirmed the news in an exclusive statement with PEOPLE, where she also remembered how “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,” Allison, 34, said. “He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”
Concluding her statement, Allison asked for privacy for their family and added a message for her husband: “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
In addition to Allison, Boss is survived by children Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.
Boss rose to fame as a contestant on MTV’s The Wade Robson Project before becoming a runner-up on Star Search. He later competed on So You Think You Can Dance in 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.
In 2014, Boss joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ. He eventually became a permanent fixture on the series and was elevated to co-executive producer status in 2020.
Reacting to the devastating news, Ellen DeGeneres penned a heartfelt message alongside a photo of the pair hugging.
“I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light,” she wrote on Instagram. “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.”