‘Stomp the Yard’ star Columbus Short has shared his unsubstantiated ‘theory’ of what he believes might have led the late dancer Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss to take his own life earlier this week.
The 40-year-old actor – who appeared with Boss in the 2010 “Stomp” sequel “Homecoming” – posted a since-deleted video on Instagram on Thursday. He claimed the former Ellen DeGeneres DJ, also 40, may have “invested in something that cost him his whole life” in the minute-and-a-half clip.
“People have made investments, people are doing a lot of things – it’s just a theory,” Short said in the video, which was screen recorded and posted on Twitter. “How regarding investing something that would cost you your whole life, maybe? … It gets difficult.
Short, who prefaced his claim with “RIP Twitch,” added, “You don’t know what people go through… People are awful… tWitch was amazing, it’s still amazing – his legacy will live on.”
A source close to Boss said “there is absolutely no truth” to Short’s unsubstantiated allegation. Reps for Boss declined to comment for The Post, which also reached out to reps for Short.
After pitching his unconfirmed theory, Short shifted gears and seemed to draw a line with Tracy Christian, who is the owner of Hollywood’s only black talent agency and reportedly counts Short as a client.
Short said he didn’t “want to talk too much” regarding issues he thought might have affected Boss, but he went on to say that “Tracy Christian still hasn’t [sic] gave me my money – and that’s what I’m talking regarding.
“Because you got caught, you can’t pay me ma silver? In a trust account? I don’t trust your account. “I do not believe tu, Tracy Christian,” he continued, before adding bluntly: And I’m not going to kill myself, I promise you. So pay me my money.
The Post has contacted Christian for comment. (It’s unclear if Boss has ever been associated with her.)
The 40-year-old boss – who had checked into a hotel less than a mile from his home on Monday – died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was found by a maid at the Oak Tree Inn in Encino, Calif., on Tuesday following missing his departure.
Boss has been remembered by many celebrities, including his former boss, DeGeneres, who spoke on Thursday regarding how the musician “brought so much joy into my life.”
Elle shared a video from the show’s moving finale last spring in which she paid a loving tribute to him.
“Over ten years ago I met someone who changed my life and our show,” she said, bringing Boss to tears. “You always make me smile and laugh and we put a little something together just to say how much we all love you here.”
Boss is survived by his wife Allison and their three children: Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on 988.
