Fans of the famous reality competition So You Think You Can Dance are reacting to the shocking death of former contestant and famous dancer tWitch Boss. The entertainment world went into mourning on December 13th, 2022, when news broke out that talented dancer and DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss had died by suicide. The 40-year-old star, who reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, rose to prominence after finishing as a runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance season 4, where he dazzled countless fans with his unique dancing talents. Over the years, tWitch continued his work in the dancing scene returning multiple times to SYTYCD as an all-star dancer and even a judge when the show returned in 2022. tWitch was also a prominent member of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, initially joining the show as a guest DJ in 2014. However, his stint on the show became permanent, and tWitch even served as an executive producer before the series ended in 2022. Still, tWitch’s unexpected death shocked many fans, especially those who watched him on SYTYCD.
SYTYCD Fans Heartbroken About tWitch Boss’s Death
tWitch’s journey on SYTYCD was more complex than the late dancer would’ve wanted. He had to audition three times before finally landing a spot in the fourth season of SYTYCD, where he impressed fans during his incredible run, which ended in a second-place finish. A Reddit user, u/BGN777, reminisced about tWitch’s time as a contestant on SYTYCD, writing:
Meanwhile, another Redditor, u/maclow3, noted he once worked on SYTYCD with tWitch and his wife Allison while they were both contestants and how loving the duo was as a couple. The user also shared a touching story of tWitch’s generosity towards him, writing:
SYTYCD Judge Mary Murphy Mourns tWitch Boss’s Death
After the news of tWitch’s death broke, one of the first people to pay tribute to the late dancer was SYTYCD judge Mary Murphy who was a judge on the show during season 4 when twitch contested. Judge Mary, who explained she was shocked to learn of tWitch’s death, lauded the late SYTYCD star for his amazing performance during season 4, which she described as the moment “started to soar.” Judge Mary also explained how proud she and co-judge Nigel Lythgoe felt when tWitch returned as judge on SYTYCD, per People:
However, Judge Mary also mentioned how she couldn’t stop thinking about tWitch’s family, which included his wife, Allison, and their children, 7-year-old son, Madox, 3-year-old daughter, Zaia, and Allison’s daughter Weslie from a previous relationship. She mentioned how tWitch was always proud to be a father and how much his kids would miss him. Throughout his life, tWitch always generated happiness towards everyone around him with his positive energy, and everyone will sorely miss the late SYTYCD star.
