Tue Feb 04 20:40:00 IST 2025: ## Widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss Faces Backlash Over Memoir Detailing His Life and Death

**Los Angeles, CA** – Two years after the tragic suicide of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, his widow, Allison Holker, is facing intense criticism from Boss’s family over her upcoming memoir, “This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light.” The book, set for release on February 4th, promises to detail their life together and Holker’s experience with grief. However, family members allege the memoir and its accompanying publicity are exploitative and damaging to Boss’s legacy.

Holker has shared intimate details of Boss’s life in interviews promoting the book, including revelations about previously unknown struggles with substance abuse and a history of childhood sexual abuse. These disclosures, according to Boss’s family, constitute a betrayal of trust and a violation of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) signed by those attending Boss’s funeral.

Courtney Platt, a fellow contestant on *So You Think You Can Dance* and close friend of the couple, described Holker’s actions as “tacky, classless, and opportunistic,” accusing her of launching a “smear campaign for a buck.” Similar sentiments were expressed by Comfort Fedoke, another *SYTYCD* alum, and Boss’s brother, Dré Rose, who cited Holker’s alleged mistreatment of the family and limitations placed on their interactions with Boss’s children. Boss’s mother, Connie Boss Alexander, also publicly condemned Holker’s actions, vowing to protect her son’s honor and legacy.

Holker has defended her actions, stating her intention is to help others struggling with loss and raise awareness about mental health through proceeds from the book going to her foundation, Move with Kindness. She also maintains that Boss, were he alive, would have wanted his story shared to potentially save lives. Holker’s stepdaughter, Weslie, has also come to her defense, explaining the purpose of the NDAs and clarifying the family’s relationship with Boss’s relatives.

The controversy underscores the complexities of grief and public mourning, and highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the ethics of sharing personal details of a deceased loved one, especially in the context of a public figure’s life. The situation remains highly charged, with both sides firmly entrenched in their positions.

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