Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' wife shares heartbreaking post: 'Oh how my heart aches'
'We miss you so much..."
Allison Holker, the wife of popular dancer - Stephen 'tWitch' Boss - took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a heartbreaking post following his death.
"My ONE and ONLY Oh how my heart aches. We miss you so much," Holker captioned a selfie with the 40-year-old.
Boss died on December 13 after losing his battle with depression. The dancer - who appeared as a deejay on 'The Ellen Show' - left his home unexpectedly and checked into a nearby hotel.
His frantic wife reported him missing at the local police station. Shortly after, police received a call about a shooting at a hotel. The man - who had a self-inflicted gunshot wound - was identified as Boss.
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Boss' death came as a shock to many and he did not speak publicly about his mental health struggles. A few days before his death Boss and Holker celebrated their ninth anniversary.
The couple shares two children together - Maddox and Zaia. Boss also adopted Holker's daughter - Weslie - from a previous relationship.
He reportedly left a letter for his family. While the contents of the note have not been revealed, TMZ reported that the note alluded to past challenges.
New reports reveal that Boss and Holker were working on several projects before his death. According to Deadline, the couple was developing a show called 'Living the Dream'. The show was aimed at helping first-time home buyers.
The couple also hoped to develop their own variety show.
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Boss' mother, Connie Boss Alexander, shared an emotional post on her Instagram Stories this week. The post featured a screenshot taken during one of their FaceTime calls.
"Oh if only I could FT to heaven…" she wrote.
tWitch's former boss and friend, Ellen DeGeneres, has also shared several tributes on her Instagram page. A post she shared on Wednesday celebrated his "kind spirit".
She also shared a video from her farewell season. DeGeneres announced the end of her talk show last year. The final episode aired in May 2022.
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How can those who suffer from depression get help?
It is of paramount importance to provide support to suicidal individuals. Reaching out and exploring their emotional state would assist in instilling hope, i.e asking about how they feel without judgement. Make sure that the individual is in a safe place; remove potentially harmful objects and medication.
As soon as possible, get professional help for the individual (psychologist and social workers), i.e accompany the person to healthcare institutions (local clinic, health centre or hospital) or call the Depression and Anxiety Helpline (0800 70 80 90).
Clinical Psychologist, Dr P Mothapo
Main image credit: Instagram/@allisonholker