Allison Holker Reveals Why She Wrote Memoir In Prolonged Submit

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’s widow, Allison Holker, has detailed her cause for writing a memoir and opening up about his drug habit and previous sexual abuse.

Lately, Holker granted an interview the place she revealed how she came upon about tWitch’s drug habit after discovering a number of medicine in his shoe field.

Nevertheless, she confronted backlash from the late professional dancer’s household and lots of others, who felt her revelations have been pointless.

On Wednesday, Holker shared a message on her Instagram Tales detailing her cause for writing a memoir.

She wrote, “To followers of Stephen and our household and associates, 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 folks.”

Holker defined that she “by no means actually knew what occurred” and would by no means know whilst she tries to “put the items collectively.”

The dancer hoped that those that resolve to learn her e-book would see that her “intention is to rejoice the love and life” she shared along with her late husband and their three children, Weslie, 16, Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 5, “and in addition the extra complicated facets” of their lives.

The mom of three added, “I hope that by sharing our full story possibly I might help another person who would possibly see themselves or a beloved one in Stephen. In sharing I hope that possibly they will catch some [of] the purple flags that I missed earlier than it is too late.”

Holker additional revealed that she had spent the final two years talking to the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness (NAMI), the Salomon Household Basis, and the Defensive Line Basis to “higher educate” herself on psychological well being points so she will be able to “share warning indicators with others.”

She wrote, “All of my proceeds from this e-book are going to fund the psychological well being targeted basis I began in Stephen’s honor, Transfer with Kindness.”

Holker hoped that nobody would lose one other beloved one to suicide.

She concluded, “I consider that if Stephen have been in a position to decide on, he would select to have his story instructed if it meant saving even one life. A lot like to all those that have supported our household these a few years.”

After PEOPLE Journal revealed its interview with Holker, a number of folks slammed her on social media.

“The Actual Housewives of Potomac” alum Candiace Dillard was among the many first to take action, calling Holker out on X and questioning her determination to disclose a lot about her late husband and never defending his legacy or their children.

Dillard additionally puzzled why Holker did not go to a Black-owned information outlet along with her revelations, as they’d have dealt with the tragic story with higher care.

In the meantime, tWitch’s cousin, Darielle, slammed Holker in a publish on X for tarnishing his legacy, making his household signal an NDA earlier than attending his funeral and never permitting them to see his kids.

In the meantime, Courtney Ann Platt, a former contestant on “So You Assume You Can Dance,” publicly criticized Holker, describing her memoir as “cheesy, classless, and opportunistic.” She additionally referred to as Holker a “bulldozer.”

tWitch’s brother, Dré Rose, additionally made an announcement the place he expressed disappointment over a “disturbing lack of communication” between Holker and her late husband’s household.

Rose acknowledged, “We’ve seen a disturbing lack of communication and inclusion in regards to the kids’s actions and well-being. It’s disheartening that their interactions with their grandmother, and the broader household, have been noticeably restricted.”

Holker did not reply to Dillard, Darielle, Platt, or Rose’s feedback. Nevertheless, when a fellow dancer, Kelly Gibson, expressed her disappointment over the state of affairs, she replied to her remark.

Gibson commented on a PEOPLE Journal Instagram publish, directing her criticism at Holker: “This entire factor made me unhappy. He is gone. Why tear aside his title? This paycheck was not price disgracing his title.” 

Holker replied, “I’ll at all times love you. Simply making an attempt to assist folks really feel protected to ask for assist and assist.”

Because the backlash started, the 36-year-old has additionally reposted supportive messages from followers and psychological well being advocates on her Instagram Story.

She additionally revealed that she found tWitch was sexually abused by a male determine throughout his childhood.

Holker, whose memoir, “This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Gentle,” might be launched on February 4, hoped she would assist others in related conditions by sharing tWitch’s struggles.