Allison Holker, the widow of the late “Ellen” DJ and occasional host Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, was married for nine years until the latter’s death in December 2022.
Holker Boss and her husband shared three children together, and a few months before his death, he’d shared with Hoda his desire to start his own talk show.
Boss had already made a name for himself as a finalist in the TV competition “So You Think You Can Dance” and as DJ and executive producer at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
A little over two years after Boss died by suicide, Holker appeared on the latest cover of “People” and revealed she will be publishing her memoir soon.
“The Far,” as a means to “help” others. But in the interview, Holker alleged that she’d discovered that Boss had a secret drug addiction, and along with the news of her memoir, the accusation offended some Boss fans, friends, and family members.
Related stories
In her Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 8, according to “People magazine, she clarifies her “intention” and gives an explanation as to why she is publishing a memoir about her late husband.
She stated that to write the book was to share her “own story,” her personal life with Boss, and “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,” she wrote.
“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 and also the more complex aspects of both of our lives.”
Allison Holker wrote, referring to her children Weslie Fowler, 16 (who Holker had from a previous relationship), Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 5.
“I hope that by sharing our full story, maybe I can help someone else who might see themselves or a loved one in Stephen.
She went on to say, In sharing, I hope maybe they catch some [of] the red flags that I missed before it’s too late.”
After explaining her involvement with mental health advocacy, Holker added that proceeds from the book will go to Move With Kindness, a “mental health-focused foundation” she started in her late husband’s honor.
“My hope is that we don’t need to lose another husband, brother, father, or friend to suicide,” she concluded.
“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 supported our family these many years.”
