Allison Holker defends revealing late husband Stephen Boss’ dark secrets in tell-all book after backlash

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ widow, Allison Holker, defended her decision to include his alleged drug addiction and child abuse by a male character in her upcoming tell-all This Far, after facing a barrage of backlash from his friends and family.

The 36-year-old So You Think You Can Dance judge previously claimed she discovered a ‘cornucopia’ of drugs – including mushrooms and pills – in shoeboxes in his closet while choosing an outfit for him to wear to his funeral.

‘I found it very disturbing to hear that so much was happening that I had no idea about [about]’, Allison remembered in her mind People cover story tuesday.

“It was a very scary moment in my life to find out, but it also helped me come to terms with the fact that he was going through so much and hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that.”

Holker also went through his journals: “He was struggling with a lot inside himself, and he was trying to self-medicate and deal with all those feelings because he didn’t want to do it to anyone because he loved everyone so much.”

However, the Alabama-born pop-and-locking dancer’s autopsy revealed that there were no drugs or alcohol in his system when he committed suicide in 2022 at the age of 40 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Stephen committed suicide in a suite at the Oak Tree Inn in Encino just three days after celebrating his ninth wedding anniversary with the Dancing with the Stars pro.

Allison was reportedly arrested in September 2018 for public intoxication and disorderly conduct at the Salt Lake City airport. gossip blogger Katie Paulson.

Boss’ cousin Darielle has since blasted Holker for ‘exploiting’ and ‘lying’ about him and forcing all his friends and family – including his mother Connie Alexander Boss – to sign a non-disclosure agreement to attend his funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Family friend Courtney Ann Platt called the Emmy-nominated choreographer’s revelations “by far the most tasteless, classless, opportunistic act I have ever seen in my entire life.”

Stephen’s brother Dré Rose reposted Platt’s statement on his Instastory, adding, “No lies are told…”

In response, Allison emphasized her “sole intention” in writing the 240-page memoir, which hit shelves on February 4, and that other people would “take notice.” [of] the red flags I missed before it’s too late.”

“My hope is that we don’t have to lose another husband, brother, father or friend to suicide,” Holker — who has 4 million social media followers — wrote via Instastory Wednesday.

“I believe that if Stephen had a choice, he would choose to have his story told, even if it meant saving even one life. Lots of love to everyone who has supported our family all these years.”

The Minnesota native Hoefer claimed she’s donating “all proceeds” from the book to her Move with Kindness foundation, but the alleged nonprofit has no official website or office — just a rickety Instagram account with 56 followers.

The 36-year-old So You Think You Can Dance judge previously claimed she discovered a ‘cornucopia’ of drugs – including mushrooms and pills – in shoeboxes in his closet while choosing an outfit for him to wear to his funeral ( pictured in 2020). )

Allison recalled in her People cover story on Tuesday: ‘It was very alarming to me to hear that so much was happening that I had no idea about it [about]. It was a very frightening moment in my life to find out, but it also helped me to process that he was going through so much and hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that.’

Holker also went through his diaries: “He was struggling with a lot inside himself, and he was trying to self-medicate and deal with all those feelings because he didn’t want to do it to anyone because he loved everyone so much.”

However, the Alabama-born pop and locking dancer’s autopsy revealed that there were no drugs or alcohol in his system when he committed suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in 2022 at the age of 40 (pictured in 2022 ).

Allison was reportedly arrested in September 2018 for public intoxication and disorderly conduct at the Salt Lake City airport.

The boss’s cousin, Darielle, has since accused Holker of ‘exploiting’ and ‘lying’ about him and forcing all his friends and family – including his mother Connie (L, pictured in 2022) – to sign a non-disclosure agreement sign to attend his funeral.

Family friend Courtney Ann Platt called the Emmy-nominated choreographer’s revelations “by far the most tasteless, classless, opportunistic act I have ever seen in my entire life.”

In response, Allison emphasized her “sole intention” in writing the 240-page memoir, which hit shelves on February 4, and that other people would “take notice.” [of] the red flags I missed before it’s too late’

Holker wrote via Instastory on Wednesday: “My hope is that we don’t have to lose another husband, brother, father or friend to suicide. I believe that if Stephen had a choice, he would choose to have his story told if it meant saving even one life.”

The Minnesota-born Hoefer claimed she’s donating “all proceeds” from the book to her Move with Kindness foundation, but the alleged nonprofit has no official website or office — just a rickety Instagram account with 56 followers

Last August, Allison revealed that she was romantically involved with Adam Edmunds, a fellow Utah resident and CEO of Entrata, (L, photo November 15), who has three sons from a previous relationship.

Boss is survived by his son Maddox, 8; daughter Zaia, 5; and stepdaughter Weslie Renae Fowler, 16; who welcomed Holker in a previous relationship (pictured in 2022)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show producer-host-DJ originally met the CLI Studios co-founder in 2006 when she competed on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance, but they didn’t start dating until 2010 (pictured in 2022)

Last August, Allison revealed that she was romantically involved with Adam Edmunds, a fellow Utah resident and CEO of Entrata, who has three sons from a previous relationship.

Boss is survived by his son Maddox, 8; daughter Zaia, 5; and stepdaughter Weslie Renae Fowler, 16; who welcomed Holker in a previous relationship.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show producer-host-DJ first met the CLI Studios co-founder in 2006 when she competed on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance, but they didn’t start dating until 2010.