Ellen DeGeneres breaks silence on DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' 'heartbreaking' death aged 40

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 Ellen DeGeneres, 64, shared her heartbreak today upon hearing that her friend and colleague Stephen 'tWitch' Boss has died at the age of 40.The talent executive producer was reportedly found dead in his hotel room.Stephen became known for his appearances on the Ellen Show, and fans have been left devastated by the news of his death.

Ellen took to Instagram to pay her respects to her dear friend, writing: "I'm heartbroken. “tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart.

I will miss him."Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.” Stephen began DJing on The Ellen Show in 2014, and remained on the series until it ended earlier this year.His death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner and, while the Los Angeles office did not state a cause of death, TMZ has reported it was a suicide.

His wife Allison Holker Bos confirmed the tragic news in a statement, sharing her sadness at losing the "backbone of our family".The statement read: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share that my husband Stephen has left us."Stephen lit up every room he stepped into.