‘So You Suppose You Can Dance’
Season 4 Winner Joshua Allen Useless at 36

Printed October 1, 2025 5:07 AM PDT

Joshua Allen — the winner of “So You Suppose You Can Dance” Season 4 — has died.

A member of the family tells TMZ he died on Sept. 30 however declined to share how he handed. The member of the family asks followers for “privateness and prayers.”

His years-long pal within the dance neighborhood, Emmanuel Hurd, tells TMZ he’s shocked by his dying and remembers him as “a really trustworthy, actual particular person” who would let you know his personal flaws.

He goes on … “He did not at all times do issues the best way that everyone thought he ought to, however that is why he was a winner.”

Joshua rose to fame in 2008 when he received ‘SYTYCD’. Notably, the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was his runner-up they usually turned good buddies.

After his huge win, Joshua revealed to Leisure Weekly he by no means had technical dance coaching as a child, however would “attempt to take courses” throughout summer season breaks from faculty. As soon as he made it by means of a number of auditions for the present, he stated he signed up for all of the dance courses he may to develop his data.

He additionally revealed his huge desires on the time, saying he hoped to grow to be a recording artist, but additionally choreograph and personal a studio and firm … and ultimately personal a file label and be a producer.

He did discover himself in some authorized hassle in 2016 when he was charged with home violence in Los Angeles. He in the end obtained a yr in jail plus probation in 2017, Deadline reported.

Joshua was 36.

RIP.