Stephen "tWitch" Boss' death is yet to be fully processed by his bereaved family and friends.
Following his sudden and shocking death on Dec. 13, tWitch's family and friends honored him during the emotional Celebration of Life on Saturday in Los Angeles.
The event was attended by his wife, Allison Holker Boss, their children, and tWitch's fellow artists and former workmates, including Ellen DeGeneres.
As reported by People, DeGeneres, Loni Love, and Wayne Brad offered heartfelt messages to the late dancer during their respective speeches. AJ McLean, Robin Antin, Wade Robson, and Derek Hough were also present at the event.
tWitch's former workmates in "So You Think You Can Dance" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" also paid tribute to him.
Meanwhile, Debbie Allen introduced a video tribute to the dancer. Micky Guyton and Andy Grammer presented emotional performances for the attendees.
His wife, Allison, recalled how tWitch had been a good husband and father before his death, saying, "He was the light. He chose love, grace and kindness. And he deserves to be celebrated."
During the Celebration of Life, Allison also formally announced the continuation of Stephen "tWitch" Boss' legacy through the Move with Kindness Foundation. The organization, which was created on behalf of Allison and their children, was launched to support mental health initiatives in tWitch's honor.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss' Death
Before the Celebration of Life, Stephen "tWitch" Boss' death got surrounded by a buzz claiming that his experience due to Ellen DeGeneres' "toxic workplace" scandal contributed to his death.
"RuPaul's Drag Race" judge Todrick told Page Six that the issue put tWitch under a lot of pressure.
"I don't know what was going on in his life that may have led him to make that decision, but I do understand," he said. "Right now when I get online some days like right now, if I was in the wrong position of where this abuse would keep happening for years and years and years, there's only so much a human being can take."
However, tWitch's friends dismissed the claims and slammed Todrick over his "extremely negligent" and "self-serving" attitude. They clarified that DeGeneres issue had nothing to do with his death.
Police found a suicide note inside the hotel room where he shot himself. The Los Angeles Police Department did not disclose what exactly the letter said, but they cited the past challenges tWitch went through before he died.
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