DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss never turned his back on Ellen DeGeneres despite allegations of a toxic workplace on his show.
The 40-year-old man, who shot himself on Tuesday, declined to release any further details about the claims against him, but simply said “there has been love” after the allegations surfaced.
He said ‘obviously there are some things to address, but from my point of view there has been love’ during an interview in 2020.
Boss also noted that he was looking forward to getting back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The show ended on May 26 of this year.
It comes as the DJ was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a Los Angeles hotel.
Stephen Boss, aka DJ ‘tWitch’ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, previously admitted that he never turned his back on the controversial talk show host.
Boss, 40, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Los Angeles hotel three days after their ninth wedding anniversary on Wednesday.
“We can’t legally talk about it too much, but I will say this, there has been love,” Boss said. US Weekly in August 2020.
“Obviously there are some things to address, but from my point of view and many others, there has been love.
‘I will leave it at that until there is a time when we can speak more publicly. There has been love and there will continue to be love.
At the time of the interview, Boss also spoke about enjoying time with her family during the pandemic restrictions and admitted that she would struggle with separation anxiety when it came time to go back to work.
“All this time at home, being able to be with the kids and the family and all of that, it’s like you know the day they say, ‘Okay, it’s over, everybody get back to work,’ I think everyone is going to have a little bit of separation anxiety.’
The last episode of the show was filmed in April and aired in May, marking the end of the show with 19 seasons.
The show suffered a huge ratings hit after dozens of former employees complained of racism, sexual misconduct and bullying in a July 2020 report.
Twitch posted a video with his wife Allison Holker just two days before his death, with the couple dancing in front of a Christmas tree.
Boss is survived by his wife and three children, Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.
Before working on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Boss rose to stardom on MTV’s The Wade Robson Project. He later was a runner-up on Star Search.
The talented DJ also performed on the 2008 season of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and made it to the final. Boss then returned to the show as a judge in 2022.
Boss had worked on Ellen’s show until it ended and was known for his music and occasionally his moves.
He remained by Ellen’s side through the controversy, eventually taking over as executive producer when three others were fired.
Some of the staff shouted the show’s catchphrase ‘Be nice’ and said it was ‘all for show’ and blamed Ellen for not being around long enough to see what was going on with the show’s executive producers.
Ellen addressed the toxic workplace scandal in May that led to the firing of three of her top producers in 2020: executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman.
He called the controversy a “very, very difficult” time and said he had been “crying every day” while filming his final season.
“There were a lot of things that happened during that time that were unfortunate, but it is what it is: you go through things in life and you keep learning and growing. This is how I have to see it.
The talk show host admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that she planned to stop the show three years ago, before the allegations.
But she was convinced to continue the show a little longer. “They talked me into staying a little longer and I did and that’s fine,” Ellen told the publication in May.
Boss died three days after his ninth wedding anniversary to his wife Allison Holker, 32, who is a professional dancer.
He worked on the talk show with Ellen from 2014 to 2022 and was promoted to executive producer in 2020 before the show ended in May.
The last episode of the show filmed in April and aired in May, marking the end of the show’s 19 season run.
The boss left home without his car on Tuesday, prompting his wife to call the police.
His wife Allison announced his death in a heartbreaking statement on Wednesday.
The couple share two children, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3. Holker also has a 14-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, Weslie.
Bose had posted a video showing off his dance moves with his wife in front of their Christmas tree days before he died.
It’s unclear what events occurred that led to him ending up in the Los Angeles hotel room, but an LAPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com there were no signs of “foul play”.
The boss left home without his car on Tuesday, prompting his wife to call the police. In a heartbreaking statement to People, Allison confirmed her death.
“It is with the deepest of hearts that I have to share that my husband Stephen has left us. Stephen illuminated every room he entered.
“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 that he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt.
I’m sure not a day will go by that we don’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for me and especially for our three children.”
“Stephen, we love you, we miss you and I will always save the last dance for you.”