Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ Final Autopsy Report Reveals Beloved Dancer and Co-Executive Producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show had no drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his death.
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office document, which was obtained by Page 6 Wednesday, also said his widow, Allison Holker, told investigating officers that “to the best of her knowledge, [Boss] has no history of suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts.
Additionally, the report confirmed that Boss committed suicide from a self-inflicted “gunshot wound to the head”, which the coroner’s office had previously stated in its preliminary report released in December.
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Boss, 40, was found deceased Dec. 13, 2022, at a motel in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, about a mile from his home.
In a statement released just after his death, Holker said: “Stephen lit up every room he walked in. 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.
before joining The Ellen DeGeneres Showhe rose to prominence as a contestant on the hit show So you think you can dancewhere he was a finalist in 2008. Last year, he was announced as a permanent judge for the dance competition series’ 17th season.
Boss has also had roles in various films, including Magic Mike XXL (2015), Intensify everything (2014), Accelerate the revolution (2012), and intensify 3d (2010).
He is survived by his wife and their three children: Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.
If you or a loved one need help, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The national three-digit “988” phone number connects directly to Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.