RIGBY — A 19-year-old who was known as “Ellen’s only boyfriend” and made several guest appearances on her show when he was a child has died after a battle with Stage 4 bladder cancer.

Tayt Andersen passed away at his home in Texas, surrounded by family, on Friday, Sept. 26. He would have turned 20 next week on Oct. 4.

“Our hearts are absolutely shattered as we share the news we never wanted to write: Our sweet, strong warrior, Tayt, was released from his bodily prison,” Tayt’s stepfather, Aric Becker, wrote on Facebook. “While our souls feel shattered and lost by this unimaginable grief, we are so thankful that Tayt is finally free. No more pain, no more appointments, no more treatments.”

“I am thankful I got to be his mom. Everybody was his friend. Everybody loved him. He had a great p

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