Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ mother has broken her silence following the tragic news of her son’s death earlier this week. As previously reported, the late DJ and TikTok star committed suicide at a Los Angeles hotel on Tuesday at the age of 40, with his death later being revealed to have been caused by a gunshot wound to the head, as per Page Six.
The news has not only stunned fans and those who regularly watched the Ellen Degeneres Show, but also his friends and family members — many of who apparently wasn’t aware of the apparent struggles Stephen must have been facing behind closed doors. His mother, Connie Boss Alexander, who was often seen supporting her son in the studio audience of the aforementioned talk show, has issued a statement to thank those who have sent her nothing but endearing words.
On Thursday, Connie Boss Alexander, Mother of Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ took to Instagram to express her gratitude to “family and friends for all their love, prayers and encouragement” following her son’s death. https://t.co/qW6yQ5D2sI pic.twitter.com/uPcnP7QqC7
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“Family and friends, thank you for all the love, prayers and encouragement,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “Please know I see all the messages, texts, posts, and the phone calls. I can’t use words right now. Please know I will reach out when I can.” The most heartbreaking part of her post came when she concluded by saying, “Stephen Laurel, your mother loves you to eternity and beyond. 💙 💔.”
Stephen leaves behind his wife Allison Holker and their three children, Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia. The couple had celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary just days prior, having even hopped onto Instagram to film a dance video to Alicia Keys’ “December Back 2 June.”
Fans were undoubtedly stunned by the news of Stephen’s passing since his social media accounts clearly hadn’t indicated that he’d been going through tough times. In fact, his posts had given off the exact opposite impression as he danced up a storm with a smile on his face.
From May 2022: Stephen tWitch Boss reflects on the meaning behind his name and how much his mom’s support always meant to him ❤️ pic.twitter.com/c9hq1k24rk
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“Sending you love and deepest condolences to you and your family and loved ones,” Naomi Campbell wrote in the comment section of Stephen’s last post. “Sisssssssster my heart is broken. I’m sooooo sorry,” Tamar Braxton added, while Da Brat wrote, “OMG I AM SO SORRY. Sending prayers of peace and understanding. You two are one of my FAVORITE couples! Like I am so still like HUH?”
In a statement provided to PEOPLE on Wednesday, Allison remembered her husband in a heartfelt way, expressing, “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”