Sophia Grace BrownleeandRosie McClellandare paying tribute toStephen “tWitch” Bossfollowinghis sudden deathat age 40.
The cousins recalled the good times they had with Boss while appearing onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showover the years.
“My condolences to your family and loved ones,” Brownlee, 19, wrote alongside a collage of the pair with Boss on her Instagram Story Wednesday. “Thank you for always making the show so fun for me and Rosie, you will never be forgotten rest easy.”
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In her own post, McClelland, 16, wrote that Boss will “always be part of ourEllenFamily” alongside a video montage of the trio over the last decade.
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“Thank you for making everything so fun for us!” she shared. “Me and Sophia were so lucky to have worked with you, sending all the love to your family, children and friends, love Rosie and Family 💔”
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HostEllen DeGeneresalsopenned a heartfelt messagealongside a photo of her and Boss hugging earlier in the day.
“I’m heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light,” she wrote on Instagram. “He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him.”
DeGeneres concluded: “Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.”
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“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” Allison, 34, shared ina statement. “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.”
In concluding her post, Allison added a message for her husband: “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
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