Stephen 'tWitch' Boss was a close friend of Ellen's and she continues to mourn his death.

Ellen said how hard the holidays can be for people in the wake of tWitch's death.

Remembering DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Getty

She told her fans to continue to laugh and enjoy each other's company as a way of paying tribute to the dancer. It's a clip that must hit home for tWitch's millions of fans, as Ellen tells everyone to send love to one another.

Ellen paid tribute to her friend on the day of his death. I loved him very much and he was my family. I will not be able to see him again. Send your love and support to Allison and his family.

Since his death, there has been a lot of love sent to tWitch by his mother.