Channing Tatum shares your grief over the sudden and tragic death of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss at the age of 40.
The actor, who was a friend and colleague of tWitch, took to his Instagram page and shared a heartbreaking tribute, along with a flashback snapshot of the shirtless couple on what appeared to be the set of Magic Mike XXL (2015).
Boss (born Stephen Laurel Boss) played the role of Malik, the rival of Tatum’s main character Michael ‘Magic Mike’ Lane, in the comedy-drama film that became a box office hit.
Speechless: Channing Tatum, 42, took to Instagram and found it hard to find the right words when he shared a heartbreaking tribute to Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, one day after his death by suicide
‘I have no words. There are none,’ Tatum, 42, began in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
Still struggling to find the right words to share, the fellow Alabama native continued: ‘My head or my heart can’t figure this out. There are so many things… I don’t know where to start. Love you. I will see you again my friend. Until then.’
The popular DJ and guest host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show died Tuesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside a Los Angeles motel room.
Co-stars: Tatum took to his Instagram page and shared a snapshot of him and Boss shirtless, in what appeared to be the locker room they wore for Magic Mike XXL (2015).
Boss also starred in three films in the Step Up franchise: Step Up 3D (2010), Step Up Revolution (2012), and Step Up: All In (2014), which starred Tatum and his ex-wife Jenna Dewan in the 2006 original.
As a direct sequel to Step Up 2: The Streets (2008), the dancer and television personality played the role of Jason Hardlerson in the last three sequels.
“I was truly speechless today… Twitch was the kindest, warmest, sweetest soul I’ve ever met in this business,” Dewan shared in her tribute on Instagram, adding, “He cheered everyone around him up.” He made it a point to check up on me and my family, because that’s who he was: a truly good soul who cared deeply for others. He was a source of inspiration not only for the dance community but for the world in general.
She ended by writing: ‘He was loved by literally everyone. My heart goes out to you Allison and your beautiful family. Rest in peace Twitch.
Boss (born Stephen Laurel Boss) played the role of Malik, the rival of Tatum’s lead character Michael ‘Magic Mike’ Lane, in the comedy-drama film Magic Mike XXL.
Bona Fide Hit: Magic Mike XXL became a box office hit, earning $122.5 million against a budget of $14.8 million.
Boss first gained notoriety as a contestant on MTV’s The Wade Robson Project and then as a finalist on Star Search.
He would go on to compete on the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2008, finishing as the runner-up, leading to his return as an All-Star.
After joining the cast of The Elle DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ in 2014, Boss eventually became a permanent fixture on the daytime talk show, which included serving as occasional guest host and co-executive producer until it wrapped up. this past May.
Boss’s wife, Allison Holker, confirmed his death in a December 14 statement to Peoplewhich began with the dancer and actress sharing: “It is with the deepest of hearts that I have to share that my husband Stephen has left us.”
Holker, 34, stopped by to take a look at her husband’s big heart and personality.
High praise: Tatum’s ex-wife, Jenna Dewan, called tWitch the “kindest, warmest, sweetest soul I’ve ever met in the business,” in a tribute she posted on Instagram.
Mourning: Following the news of her death, Ellen DeGeneres. 64, shared a photo of her and tWitch sharing a big hug, while describing her friend and former colleague of hers as “pure love and light.”
‘Stephen lit up every room he walked into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light meant everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans,” he revealed.
Holker continued: “To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt.” I’m sure not a day will go by that we don’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for me and especially for our three children.”
The heartbroken Minnesota native ended her statement by offering a loving message to her husband: “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
DeGeneres, 64, also shared her grief over the loss of her friend and former colleague on Instagram and Twitter.
“I’m heartbroken,” she tweeted Wednesday alongside a photo of herself sharing a big hug with the dancer and DJ. ‘tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss it. Send her love and support to Allison and her beautiful children: Weslie, Maddox and Zaia.’
RIP: tWitch leaves behind his wife Allison Holker, whom he married in 2013, and their three children, Weslie, 14, Maddox, six, and Zaia, three.