Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the well-known DJ and co-executive producer for the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” died by apparent suicide at the age of 40 on Monday.

Staff at the Oak Tree Inn in Encino, California, where he checked in on Monday, said he did not appear distressed. He checked into the hotel about a mile from home, the day before he was found dead from a gunshot wound. He had checked in with a small bag, which police later found and confiscated. It contained a suicide note.

He only booked one night and didn’t leave by the time of checkout, so hotel staff did a check on his room and discovered him dead in the bathroom in the morning.

Allison Holker, Boss’ wife, had reported Boss missing to the police. She said he had left the house without his car, which was strange. His phone was off.

Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call about an ambulance death investigation at around 11:20 am on Tuesday. Investigators determined that the “So You Think You Can Dance” star shot himself, and they found no signs of foul play.

“tWitch” reportedly left behind a suicide note that spoke about challenges he was dealing with, but police released no details.

Boss’ wife confirmed his death and said that Boss brought joy everywhere he went and loved his family, friends, and the community around him. He believed in spreading light and love, and he was the backbone of their family.

She said that he left a legacy in this world, and she would honor his memory every day. He left behind three children. 

Boss was popular in the 2000s as a contestant in “The Wade Robson Project” and then in “Star Search,” where he was a runner-up. In 2008, Boss competed in the popular dance competition show, “So You Think You Can Dance” and finished as a runner-up. He later returned to the show as an All-Star. When the show returned this year, he was a judge.

Boss joined “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2014 as a guest DJ and became a permanent DJ on the show. In 2020, he became a co-executive producer.

Boss’s positive demeanor permeated even outside the screen as he, his wife, and their three kids posted uplifting and fun dance videos on social media, particularly TikTok.

In 2017, Boss spoke about how he overcomes problems in his life, saying that it helps him to know that life keeps going no matter what. 

The suicide appeared to be a shock to many who knew him. 

Ellen DeGeneres was among the first celebrities to pay tribute to the Boss. She wrote on Instagram that he was “pure love and light.”

Boss is survived by his wife Allison, 34, and their children, 14-year-old Weslie, 6-year-old Maddox, and 3-year-old Zaia.