Previous to his premature dying by self-inflicted gunshot wound on Tuesday, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss turned a celebrated entertainer over the past decade and half by way of his roles on actuality tv, social media and flicks.
The famed dancer was a local of Alabama, the place he studied dance earlier than relocating to Los Angeles to pursue his profession.
In 2003, he made his foray into the world of actuality tv with a stint on the revival of Star Search, on which he was a runner up.
Followers obtained a more in-depth have a look at his house life through the pandemic when he and his spouse, fellow dancer Alison Holker, posted fun-loving dance movies throughout lockdown
tWitch and spouse Alison Holker are pictured at Disneyland in a promotional shot for his or her unscripted present Disney Fairy Story Weddings. The pair have been married for 9 years previous to his passing on Tuesday
In 2014, tWitch turned the in home DJ for the Ellen DeGeneres present earlier than turning into a co-executive producer of the daytime discuss present in 2020
The true starting of the prolific performer’s rise to fame occurred when he positioned second on So You Suppose You Can Dance in 2008, opening the door to many entertainment-industry alternatives
He had bit elements in a number of Hollywood movies earlier than competing on So You Suppose You Can Dance, after which he taught alongside fellow finalist Katee Shean on the South County Classical Ballet college. He would go on to make appearances on the present as an All Star dancer.
Previous to his passing, tWitch was introduced as a everlasting decide for the truth competitors collection in 2022.
In 2010, tWitch starred as Jason Hardlerson within the third movie from the Step Up franchise – Step Up 3D. He subsequently appeared in 2012’s Step up Revolution and 2014’s Step Up: All In.
In 2015, he appeared in Magic Mike XXL, the sequel to 2012’s Magic Mike, a film concerning the plight and friendships of a number of male strippers.
His most up-to-date movie, Hip hop Nutcracker, was launched on November 25.
In 2013, tWitch married fellow skilled dancer and Dancing With the Stars alumna Alison Holker, 34, with whom he shared two youngsters and one from a earlier relationship of Holker’s.
Maybe most notably, in 2014, tWitch turned the in home DJ for Ellen DeGeneres’ long-running daytime discuss present. A number of years later, the pair teamed up for Ellen’s Recreation of Video games. And in 2020, he was made a co-executive producer of the present previous to its finish in 2021.
tWitch (far left) had roles in quite a lot of dance-centric motion pictures, together with Magic Mike XXL, and several other of the Step Up sequels
Boss is survived by his spouse and their three youngsters, Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3
Simply days earlier than his passing, tWitch and Holker celebrated their ninth marriage ceremony anniversary with social media tributes to 1 one other and loved-up dance movies.
‘It is our ninth anniversary!! I could not be extra grateful to have fun this excellent magical!!! Saying YES to @sir_twitch_alot has been top-of-the-line selections I’ve ever made in my life!! I really feel so blessed and beloved!! I really like you child and I’ll by no means take you or OUR love as a right! I LOVE YOU,’ wrote Holker on Instagram, days earlier than the tragedy.
In a tribute to her late husband, Holker wrote, ‘Stephen lit up each room he stepped into. He valued household, mates and group above all else and main with love and light-weight was every little thing to him.
‘He was the spine of our household, the perfect husband and father, and an inspiration to his followers.
‘To say he left a legacy could be an understatement, and his constructive influence will proceed to be felt.
The pair have been dad and mom to son Maddox and daughter Zaia, aged 6 and three, respectively. After their marriage, tWitch additionally adopted Holker’s daughter Weslie, 14, from a earlier relationship.
All through the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple filmed brief type dance movies for TikTok that served as a vivid spot throughout a bleak second. The pair typically choreographed routines that integrated their younger youngsters.
The couple advised US in 2020 that they have been making an attempt to ‘discover the silver lining’ throughout lockdown.
‘We get to see how we actually work collectively once we actually don’t have any selection of going wherever in any respect, you realize, and that’s the place all of that comes into play,’ tWitch advised the outlet.
