Stephen Boss' Final Moments: tWitch's Condition Before His Death Revealed to Public

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Stephen "tWitch" Boss' final moments before his tragic death have been publicized.

tWitch's wife, Alison Holker Boss, confirmed the dancer's death in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE. She did not speak about his cause of death, but the Los Angeles medical examiner divulged on Tuesday that he died by suicide at a hotel.

While other information about the "So You Think You Can Dance" alum's passing is not yet available to the public, the manager at the motel where he stayed and was found dead recalled his final moments.

In a statement to Radar Online, the manager of the Oak Tree Inn said tWitch checked into the facility on Monday without a car. The building is just a 14-minute walk from his Los Angeles home. He reportedly did not look "upset" upon his check-in a day before his death.


Staff at the motel also revealed that he did not appear like he was in distress, arriving only with a small bag. His belongings have since been confiscated by the police, and the bag could have his suicide note.

tWitch reportedly booked the room for one night, but he failed to check out at 11 a.m. The manager then sent his maid to the dancer's room and found his body in the bathroom.

After seeing the horrifying scene, the manager immediately called 911. It remains unknown where he shot himself, but no gunshots were reportedly heard within the area.

Remembering Stephen "tWitch" Boss

His wife penned an emotional statement to pay tribute to the "backbone" of their family.

"To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt," Allison said. "I am certain there won't be a day that goes by that we won't honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children."

tWitch started his career as a contestant on the MTV show, "The Wade Robson Project." He then famously became a runner-up on "Star Search" before joining "So You Think You Can Dance" in 2008.

At that time, he won as a runner-up. tWitch returned as an All-Star a few years later. This year, he served as the show's judge when it returned on TV.

In the years between those gigs, he worked as a guest DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." He was promoted to co-executive producer status in 2020 and co-hosted the show until it ended this year.

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