Longtime Ellen DeGeneres Show staple Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss was fighting the tip of the present’s run within the months after its demise, in accordance with a pal and fellow daytime TV DJ.
Of course, Ellen DeGeneres and others are grappling with grief after tWitch was discovered useless in a Los Angeles lodge room earlier this week. As we’ve been reporting, authorities have since confirmed he died by suicide. His grieving family members continues to be shocked by the scenario, as there have been no fast indications that this tragedy was coming.
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Now, we’re getting one other perspective on what tWitch was going via away from the limelight of his longtime TV gig. Of course, the speak present resulted in late May of this 12 months following a long-developing controversy relating to Ellen’s allegedly poisonous office habits and mistreatment of staffers. But whereas a lot of the media focus across the finish of Ellen centered on its eponymous star, tWitch was reportedly going via his personal adversity.
DJ Boof spoke to The U.S. Sun on Wednesday night and revealed his ideas on the scenario. More than anyone else, Boof understood tWitch’s distinctive profession path. After all, Boof was the in-house DJ for the Wendy Williams Show for years. So he understood all too properly what tWitch was coping with after being out of a job.
Boof mentioned as a lot to the outlet, revealing how exhausting the ending can hit:
“When I left the Wendy Show I was depressed and I was hurt.”
While Boof wasn’t sure about whether or not tWitch was “depressed, or just trying to figure out what was next,” he defined that an abrupt ending to the highs of superstar might be brutal:
“I know he was promoted to co-executive producer in 2020 just before Ellen and the show took those hits about being a toxic place to work. I know what it feels like to be at a talk show for that long. It’s difficult when it’s over.”
So unhappy.
Boof went on so as to add extra about tWitch’s distinctive profession path and the solitary life-style that generally got here with it, issues he discovered after talking to his fellow DJ about it:
“I reached out to him after the Ellen Show ended, just to show my support because I know what it feels like to be at a talk show for years and then to have that disappear. We were the only ones to be a DJ at a successful talk show. I don’t know what the reason is for why he is not around — but sometimes you wish you had a closer relationship with someone if you think you may be in a position to offer support.”
The Wendy alum additionally famous how he wished he may have accomplished extra to step in and assist, saying:
“I wish I was closer to him. I could have told him, ‘I know what you’re going through because I’ve been through that. Yeah, it’s a tough time, trust me, I understand.’”
Ugh.
Like we mentioned, there simply aren’t many individuals who can relate in the case of a really distinctive job like this. Boof understood that properly, and regrets not being extra current in latest months:
“When you and somebody else are in the same line of work, you can bounce ideas off each other, and in our line of work — there were only two: me and him.”
Such a heartbreaking scenario.
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We can’t even think about the comedown from engaged on a world-famous TV present like that — particularly contemplating how Ellen ended. And in fact, it’s gut-wrenching to think about what tWitch’s spouse and youngsters are going via now, too. Ugh. Our hearts are really damaged.
We proceed to ship condolences and empathy to tWitch’s household, mates, and family members throughout this unimaginable time.
If you or somebody you recognize is considering suicide, assist is accessible. Consider contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, by calling, texting, or chatting, or go to 988lifeline.org.
[Image via The Ellen DeGeneres Show/YouTube.]