Allison Holker has responded to the backlash surrounding her upcoming memoir about her late husband, Steven “tWitch” Boss.
Earlier this week, the dancer announced that she will be releasing a book titled “This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light” in February.
In an interview with People magazine published on Tuesday, Alison claimed she discovered an “abundance” of drugs hidden inside her husband’s shoeboxes in the weeks after he died by suicide at the age of 40 in December 2022.
She also claimed that The Ellen DeGeneres Show star was trying to self-medicate and combed through his journals to discover that he was “wrestling with a lot within himself.”
The comments were quickly criticized by tWitch family members and fans online who were unhappy with her discussing his alleged drug use, but on Wednesday, Alison defended her decision in a statement posted to her Instagram Stories.
“To Stephen’s fans, family and friends, I want to make it clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my own story as well as a part of my life with Stephen to help others,” she wrote. “Just like you, I never really knew what happened, and even when I try to put the pieces together, I never will.”
Alison went on to explain that she hopes the book will be helpful to others facing a similar situation and that the proceeds will benefit the mental health foundation she co-founded, Move with Kindness.
The 36-year-old added: “I hope that by sharing our full story, I may be able to help someone else who may see themselves or a loved one in Stephen.” “I hope they can catch some of the red flags I missed before it’s too late. Just like you, I never knew what happened, and even when I try to put the pieces together, I never will.”
The former So You Think You Can Dance and tWitch competitor married in 2013 and have two children; Maddox, eight, and Zaya, five. He also adopted her 16-year-old daughter, Wesley.
This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light is scheduled for release on February 5.