Stephen Boss, better known as Twitch, (1982–2022) was an American freestyle hip hop dancer, choreographer, actor, television producer, and television personality. He gained popularity as a contestant-turned-judge on Fox’s dance competition TV show So You Think You Can Dance. In 2014, Boss joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ and eventually became a permanent fixture on the series. Later, he co-hosted Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings with his wife Allison Holker. On December 13, 2022, Stephen Boss committed suicide in a Los Angeles hotel room.
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Wiki/Biography
Stephen Laurel Boss was born on Wednesday, September 29, 1982 (age 40 at the time of death) in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Childhood photo of Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss with his mother
In 2000, he graduated from Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama. She studied dance at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama, and Chapman University in Orange, California. He grew up watching the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Stefan credits MJ for starting the dance. MJ’s Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Rock With You and Bad were some of his favourites.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Hair Color: Bald
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 40″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 16″
Family
parents and siblings
His mother’s name is Connie Boss Alexander and father’s name is Sandford Rose. His brother’s name is Deondre Rose.
Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss with his mother and brother
wife and children
On December 11, 2013, Stephen Boss married Allison Holker at Nigel Lithgow’s Villa San Juliet Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles, California. Allison is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. She hosted Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, a documentary television series on Freeform and Disney+. Together, the couple have two children, a daughter, Zia Boss (born in 2019), and a son, Maddox Laurel Boss (born in 2016). Alison Holker had a daughter, Wesley Rene Fowler (born in 2008), from her previous partner, who was adopted by Stephen Boss after their marriage.
Wedding photo of Stefan Boss and Allison Holker
Stephen Boss with his wife Allison Holker and children
other relatives
His grandfather’s name is Eddie Boss. He has two grandmothers, Elnora Rose and Mary Boss.
Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss with his grandfather Eddy Boss
relationships/affairs
Stephen Boss and Alison Holker dated each other for three years. The pair first met in 2010 at a party at the end of season one of So You Think You Can Dance. He proposed to her while they were filming choreography for a Microsoft commercial.
livelihood
reality TV
In 2003, he was a semi-finalist on MTV’s The Wade Robson Project. He was the runner-up in the television talent competition Star Search (2003). In Season 3 of the dance competition TV show So You Think You Can Dance (2005) on Fox, Twitch was defeated by Japanese breakdancer Hokuto Konishi, and did not make the top 20. On the following season of SYTYCD, he placed second behind hip-hop dancer Joshua Allen. During Season 4 of SYTYCD, she teamed up with Katie Sheen to give a contemporary dance performance to Duffy’s song Mercy, choreographed by Mia Michaels. This dance was nominated for a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. In 2010, she was selected as one of the 10 All-Star Dancers for Season 7 of SYTYCD.
Stephen Laurel Twitch (left) in the All-Star season of SYTYCD.
One of her memorable routines includes the hip-hop number “Outta Your Mind” with ballet dancer Alex Wong, which was reprized by comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the season 7 finale. He was a judge on the show in 2018 and 2022. In 2013, he performed on Dancing with the Stars, before beginning his engagement with Ellen DeGeneres. From 2014 to 2022, she co-hosted The Ellen DeGeneres Show, a comedy talk show that aired in syndication, which catapulted her to stardom. Boss was made the show’s executive producer in 2020. She also worked as DeGeneres’ assistant on Ellen’s Game of Games.
Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss and Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In 2017, Twitch and Allison began hosting Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, a documentary television series featuring couples and their Disney-themed weddings, which airs on Disney’s Freeform network and the Disney+ streaming service.
Stephen Laurel is hosting Twitch Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
film
In 2007, he made his film debut with an uncredited role as a dancer in the American sports comedy film Blades of Glory. The same year, he appeared as a background dancer in the musical romantic comedy film Hairspray. After gaining fame as a dancer, Boss explored an acting career. He appeared in the “Step Up” franchise, Step Up 3D (2010), Step Up Revolution (2012), and Step Up: All In (2014), in which he played Jason Hardelerson. He also starred in the comedy-drama film Magic Mike XXL (2015).
Stephen “Twitch” Boss (left) and Channing Tatum in Magic Mike XXL (2015)
In 2022, he played the role of Dad in The Hip Hop Nutcracker.
Television and OTT
In 2010, he played Russell Leonard in the crime procedural comedy-drama TV series Bones. Other shows in which she starred include Drop Dead Diva (2012), Love (2016), and Modern Family (2018).
Other
He choreographed for South Korean pop/R&B singer, Se7en. He taught dance classes and conducted workshops around the world. He was a member of the dance troupes Breed OCLA and Chill Factor Crew. In December 2009, he appeared in several sketch-series videos on comedy collective TheKmune.com. He founded a clothing line, Twitch Boss Clothing.
Death
On December 13, 2022, Allison Holker informed Los Angeles Police Department officers that Twitch had left her home without taking her car, which was unusual behavior. Police received a call about a shooting at the Oak Tree Inn in Encino, Los Angeles, where the boss was found dead. Reportedly, he committed suicide by shooting himself. Although his death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, the office did not release a cause of death.
The Oak Tree Inn in Encino, Los Angeles, where the boss was found dead
Facts/General Knowledge
- His Jack Russell mix dog is named Krypto.
- He had tattoos on his left arm, on the inside of his left bicep, and on the inside of his right bicep.
A photo showcasing Stephen Laurel Twitch’s tattoo
An image displaying Stephen Laurel Twitch’s tattoo
A photo of Stefan Laurel Twitch’s tattoo
- In an interview, he had said that if he had not become a dancer, he would have joined the Navy.
- He was a non-vegetarian. In an interview, he revealed that he loves the chicken fingers from Flyboys Grill and Catering in Huntsville.
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