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This is heartbreaking. Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ grandfather revealed the final phrases the beloved hip-hop dancer ever stated to him simply days earlier than he died by suicide.
As we’ve reported, the So You Think You Can Dance star was discovered lifeless with a self-inflicted gunshot wound within the lavatory of a lodge on Tuesday after he all of the sudden left dwelling with out his automotive and did not reply any of his spouse Allison Holker’s cellphone calls. The 34-year-old dancer confirmed his passing in a press release to People, saying:
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us. 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.”
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She continued:
“To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
Family, pals, and followers have been mourning the lack of Stephen on social media because the information broke — and now, Stephen’s grandad spoke out in regards to the final second they shared collectively. In an interview with Dailymail.com this week, Eddy Boss shared that the ultimate textual content message he acquired from The Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ expressed nothing however like to him:
“Every word has meaning. His last words to me were a simple text that says, ‘I love you Dad-Dad.’ Our question is why? Where did it come from?”
The 84-year-old granddad shared he’d spoken with Stephen a number of instances on the Saturday earlier than his passing and had not suspected he was struggling together with his psychological well being, saying:
“We spoke as recently as Saturday on more than one occasion. He was the same happy-go-lucky person that he’s always been. We had no indication that anything was out of the ordinary.”
You actually by no means know what somebody goes by way of. Eddy additionally took a second to mirror on his grandson’s life, saying he was a “humble” and “generous” one that “brought light” into everybody’s lives. He added:
“We’re completely devastated right now. All I can say is he was a beautiful person that contributed so much to this world and to everyone he met in a positive way. We miss him dearly, and we’re hurting tremendously.”
We’re sending a lot love and light-weight to Eddy and the Boss household throughout this troublesome time.
If you or somebody you understand 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.
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