Allison Holker Explains Why She Wrote Book Sharing Personal Details of Late Husband Stephen Boss' Struggles Amid Backlash
So You Think You Can Dance‘s Allison Holker has released a statement on the decision to write a book following the tragic passing of her husband, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, at the age of 40. The book, “This Far,” is being released next month.
The former Ellen Show DJ died by suicide in December 2022.
Earlier this week, Allison, shared personal details about his life, including finding out about drug use, sharing details he wrote in his private journal, and talking about possible childhood sexual trauma he may have endured.
She started receiving backlash over the decision to disclose personal details, with one person even saying she was “disgracing” his name to make a paycheck.
Now, she’s responding with a statement explaining why she wrote the book and what she’ll be doing with the money made.
Keep reading to find out more…
In a statement, Allison wrote, “To fans of Stephen and our family and friends, I want to be clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my own story as well as part of my life with Stephen to help other people. Just like you, I never really knew what happened, and even as I am trying to put the pieces together I will never really know. If you decide to read the book, hopefully you’ll see my intention is to celebrate the love and life I shared with Stephen and our three beautiful children [Weslie, 16, Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 5], and also the more complex aspects of both of our lives. I hope that by sharing our full story maybe I can help someone else who might see themselves or a loved one in Stephen. In sharing I hope that maybe they can catch some the red flags that I missed before it’s too late.”
She continued, “Over the course of the last 2 years, I’ve spoken in detail with [National Alliance on Mental Illness]…and THE DEFENSIVE LINE foundation to better educate myself on mental health issues so that I can share warning signs with others.”
She then added where the money will be going, writing, “All of my proceeds from this book are going to fund the mental health focused foundation I started in Stephen‘s honor, Move with Kindness. My hope is that we don’t need to lose another husband, brother, father, or friend to suicide. I believe that if Stephen were able to choose, he would choose to have his story told if it meant saving even one life. Much love to all those who have supported our family these many years.”