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Sophia Grace and Rosie pay tribute to tWitch: 'You will never be forgotten'

Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland have paid tribute to Stephen "tWitch" Boss following his sudden death.

On December 14, news broke that the 40-year-old dancer - known for his role on The Ellen Show - had taken his own life, with his wife Allison Holker paying tribute to her husband of nine years in an emotional statement via People.

Speaking to the publication just days after the couple celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary, the 34-year-old wrote: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us."

Many celebrities took to their social media pages to honor Boss' life, with cousins Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland recalling the good times they had with him while appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Check out Brownlee's tribute below:
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Credit: Sophia Grace's Instagram story.

"My condolences to your family and loved ones," the 19-year-old wrote alongside a collage of the duo with the DJ on her Instagram Story on December 14.

"Thank you for always making the show so fun for me and Rosie, you will never be forgotten rest easy," Brownlee added.

Sixteen-year-old McClelland shared her own post and wrote that the professional dancer will "always be part of our Ellen Family" alongside a video montage of the trio over the last decade.

"Thank you for making everything so fun for us!" McClelland said. "Me and Sophia were so lucky to have worked with you, sending all the love to your family, children, and friends, love Rosie and Family."

The 64-year-old daytime TV host also penned a heartbreaking message alongside a photo of her and tWitch embracing after news of his death was confirmed.

"I'm heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light," she wrote on Instagram. "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," DeGeneres emotionally concluded.

As reported by TMZ, Boss' 34-year-old wife ran into an LAPD station on December 13 amid concerns for her husband's welfare after Boss stopped answering her calls.

She altered authorities after finding that her husband had left home without his car - which was out of character for him - and told them about his "strange" behavior before the devastating call came through.

Tragically, his body was discovered at the motel near where he lived with his family after staff went into his room to do a welfare check after he failed to check out at the allotted time.

Initial reports indicated that the professional dancer had taken his own life - which was later officially confirmed by the coroner, per People.

In a statement obtained by the publication, county officials disclosed that Boss died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at a motel in the Encino area of Los Angeles.

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and his family attend the premiere of Disney's "Mulan". Credit: Jeffrey Mayer / Alamy

The beloved TV personality celebrated his ninth wedding anniversary with Holker just three days before taking his own life, with the pair having posted tributes to one another online.

He started DJing on Ellen Show in 2014 and was made an executive producer on the show in 2020 - remaining there until the show's cancellation in 2022.

He first found fame in 2008 on So You Think You Can Dance, before appearing in several shows and films, including starring as Jason in Step Up, and later Magic Mike XXL.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Weslie, 14, Maddox, six, and Zaia, three.

Our thoughts continue to be with his family during this difficult time.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.

Featured image credit: Barry King / Alamy