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Trigger Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide.
On Wednesday morning, Dec. 14, longtimeThe Ellen Degeneres ShowDJStephen Twitch Boss diedby suicide.
His wife, Alison Holker Boss,confirmed the news of his passing toPeople.
Stephen lit up every room he stepped into.
His colleagues were gutted by the news and took to social media to express their condolences.
On Twitter, DeGeneres wrote, Im heartbroken.
tWitch was pure love and light.
He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart.
I will miss him.
yo send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.
He competed for several seasons, then eventually became a judge on the show.
It hit us all very hard, Hudson said.
No matter what youre going through, you’re free to make it, she concluded.
tWitch and his wife had been on her talk show the previous month,talking about expanding his family.
Leah Remini, Boss co-judge onSYTYCD, alsoposted a heartbroken tributeon Instagram.
tWitch was always so kind to me and everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes.
He had such a passion and love for dance and guiding artists and the contestants on the show.
tWitch adored his wife, Allison, and their three kids more than anything.
He would talk about them all the time with such pride.
He had a laugh and smile that lit up the whole room.
Paula Abdul,another former judge onSYTYCD,took to Twitterto mourn her friend.
tWitch greeted the world every day with a beautiful smile that was a direct reflection of his beautiful heart.
This article was originally published onDec.