Photo: Connie Alexander/Instagram
The death ofStephen “tWitch” Bossstill feels surreal for many of his loved ones, including his mother,Connie Boss Alexander.
After the beloved dancer andThe Ellen DeGeneres Showexecutive producer was featured in the2023 Grammys' In Memoriam segment on Sunday, his mother reacted in a message shared to her Instagram Story.
“It will never seem real,” she wrote alongside a snapshot from the tribute. “I miss you! I love you to infinity and beyond. Keep shining bright for us!”
She also added a white heart emoji, the hashtag #STB (her son’s initials) alongside an emoji of a white dove and an emoji of a broken red heart.
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Boss was also known for his time onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. In 2014, he joined the show as a guest DJ. He became a permanent fixture on the series and was elevated to co-executive producer in 2020.
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Offscreen, Boss frequently posted fun dance videos withhis wife Allison, who also competed onSYTYCD,on social media. Their kids — Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14 — would often join them in their dance video posts.
In a previous statement to PEOPLE, she shared: “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.”
She has since honored her husband in several social media tributes, with the most recent one emphasizing how Boss was “true beacon of light” to those around him.
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Boss' mom has alsopreviously spoken out on social media, thanking everyone for their support amid this tough time for her family.
“Family and friends, thank you for all the love, prayers and encouragement,“she wrote. “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.”
source: people.com
