Ellen DeGeneres led tributes for Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Wednesday following news of the star's death.

tWitch died by suicide, News24 reported, with his wife Allison Holker confirming: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us."

Holker said the dancer was "the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans".

Now, Ellen DeGeneres has paid tribute to the star whom she worked with over the years on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

"It's heartbreaking to hear that someone who brought so much joy to a room, was hurting so much behind closed doors," Justin Timberlake shared in his own tribute to the star on Twitter.

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