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Allison Holker, 36, is legendary for her marriage to the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, her appearances on So You Suppose You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars, and now, being an writer. Based on PEOPLE, the Excessive Faculty Musical alum is gearing up for the discharge of her memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Gentle, attributable to drop on February 4, 2025. In it, per the outlet, she recounts the “trauma” she skilled throughout Boss’s demise by suicide on December 13, 2022.
Of the e-book, she informed the outlet, “It gave me extra of a spotlight and extra of a function, and I actually hope I might be an advocate and a voice to those that really feel alone or left behind,” she defined. “I need them to see that life can hold going, and that’s why the e-book’s referred to as This Far, as a result of it isn’t the top. That is just the start of a brand new [chapter].” However backlash ensued, with criticism leveled on the dancer for allegedly sharing private particulars following Boss’ demise.
“To followers of Stephen and our household and pals, I need to be clear that my solely intention in writing the e-book is to share my very own story in addition to a part of my life with Stephen to assist different individuals,” she wrote by way of Instagram tales on January 8, 2025. “Similar to you, I by no means actually knew what occurred, and whilst I’m attempting to place the items collectively I’ll by no means actually know.”
Throughout their marriage, which started in 2013, they shared three kids. Get to know every of them beneath.
Weslie Renae Fowler
Allison’s first daughter Weslie Fowler, 16, was from a earlier relationship, although Boss adopted her and in response to PEOPLE, they shared a “particular bond.” “She’s so cool. She’s such a very good child,” he informed Jennifer Hudson in 2022. “She’s so respectful.” In August of 2024, Allison shared with the identical outlet that she and her daughter are shut, as properly. “We lean on one another in our excessive moments, but additionally our low moments, once we’re actually emotional or triggered or going by one thing,” she shared. “I’m actually, actually grateful that she sees me and I see her. We pay attention to one another and we talk.”
Weslie enjoys soccer and is at present a senior in highschool.
Maddox Laurel Boss
Maddox Laurel Boss, tWitch and Allison’s first baby collectively, arrived in 2016. He’s now 8 years outdated, and in an unique interview with HollywoodLife in 2017, tWitch revealed that dance is “pure” for him. “He simply needs to be shifting. Reality be informed, he’s mine and Allison’s son in order that’s kinda the place we get that from,” he informed HL on the time. “Right here in the home, we’ll have music enjoying and now we have impromptu dance events on a regular basis so, for Maddox that’s simply regular life!”
On his eighth birthday in March of 2024, Allison took to social media to reward her son. “Glad Birthday MADDOX.. 8 years outdated! This child lights up the world. He has probably the most lovely spirit that lifts everybody up round him so stuffed with vitality and love. So pleased with you! Collectively ceaselessly!” she captioned the photograph submit, together with an lovable photograph carousel.
Zaia Boss
Allison and tWitch’s youngest baby Zaia Boss, 5, was born to the couple in November of 2019. In a candy Instagram submit, she shared the excellent news, calling her a “wholesome lovely angel” and asserting her identify. On November 3, 2024, the Dancing With the Stars magnificence took to Instagram once more to want her child lady a cheerful fifth birthday. “It’s My babygirl ZAIAs BIRTHDAY at this time!” she captioned the birthday tribute. “She is 5 occurring 20. I’m so pleased with how far she has come. My angel has a coronary heart of gold and the scream of a lion 😂😂 and I’m utterly obsessed together with her!”
For those who or somebody you understand is in disaster, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Disaster Textual content Line by texting TALK to 741741.
