Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss Family Denies Allegations He Committed Suicide Because He Went Broke After Losing His $5M Fortune
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, our beloved “fake” DJ and dancer, was found dead on December 13 in LA, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His shocking demise was confirmed by his wife, Allison Holker Boss, in a statement.
Since his passing, internet sleuths have developed their own theories to try to understand why the former DJ and executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show reportedly committed suicide. Based on some of the celebrities he used to follow on social media, he had made significant investments in cryptocurrencies and suffered huge losses. This, according to them, could be the reason for his committing suicide.
And now, actor Columbus Short fueled the fire by expressing his own hypothesis that the beloved Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss might have invested in something that took his entire life savings. Even so, a source claimed that Boss was not in any financial distress in the period leading up to his suicide.
Columbus Short and his bizarre theory about Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ death
The famous ‘tWitch’ Boss’ shocking suicide prompted actor Columbus Short to post on social media, suggesting he knew something more about the reason for death that, probably the general public didn’t. Short, who knew Stephen from the dance world, released a video via Instagram on Wednesday, quoting to his followers: “You guys don’t know what people are going through. You know, people have invested. People knew a lot of things.”
He then added his own theory that tWtich may have had some money issues due to which he took his life.
“It’s just a theory. His legacy should live on. But what if you invest in something that costs all of your savings? Possibly. Yeah, it’s going to be tough. I don’t want to talk about it too much, ” he said.
This outrageous theory prompted a source to inform TMZ that it is absolutely untrue. Columbus Short, who earlier used to be called Tracy Christian, also claimed that Boss owed him money. “I’m not going to kill myself. Pay me my money,” he demanded. Short is the owner of Hollywood’s only black talent agency. Sources claim that the two don’t know much on personal terms, and their interactions were always associated with work.
Despite Online Claims, What was Stephen Boss’ Net worth at the Time of His death?
As previously reported, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss was discovered dead on Tuesday inside a hotel room in California. The performer arrived at the hotel on Monday but made no move to leave. Boss’ estimated net worth at the time of his passing was $5 million, based on Celebrity Net Worth. His net worth rose during his time working at the Ellen DeGeneres Show, according to numerous news sources.
In the course of his first two seasons on Ellen DeGeneres‘ show, it was discovered that tWitch received a salary of $500,000 per season. His income increased to $1 million when he was appointed co-presenter, which caused a surge in his net worth. Along with this, he pursued a career in acting, making appearances in a number of TV shows and movies, such as Step Up 3D, Modern Family, and Adventures in Love & Babysitting.
Additionally, the DJ made $1.3 million in April 2019 from the sale of his Sherman Oaks house.
Source: nypost
