I want to offer a trigger warning. The famed DJ and musical accompanier to Ellen Degeneres died of suicide at the age of 40.
According to TMZ Stephen’s wife Allison Holker ran into an LAPD station Tuesday to say that Twitch had left home without his car, which was unusual.
Holker tells TMZ, “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.”
She continues, “He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans. 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.”
Concluding, “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
Ellen said in a statement: ‘I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart.
‘I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children – Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.’
So sad. It shows you the power of that internal pain so many of us suffer from.
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION OR THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE THERE IS HELP AVAILABLE!!! IF YOU’RE IN THE US JUST DIAL 988. OR CALL 800-273-TALK (8255). SOMEONE LOVES YOU VERY MUCH.
