Stephen Boss Cause of Death

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, DJ and co-host on Ellen Degeneres’ daytime talk show, was found dead at the age of 40 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 13, 2022.

Boss’ wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in a statement issued to PEOPLE.

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” Allison, 34, began. “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. 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. “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you,” she concluded.

Allison Holker, Boss’s wife, reported to the LAPD on December 13, 2022, that Boss had left home without his car.

Boss was discovered dead in a Los Angeles hotel a short time later. Boss is survived by his wife and their three children, Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.