Allison Holker, the widow of late celebrity dancer-television personality Stephen “tWitch” Boss, ignited a firestorm of controversy after taking to People on Tuesday (January 7) to reveal her husband suffered from an unknown addiction to several types of drugs.
Hot on the promo trail for her forthcoming memoir ‘This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light,‘ Holker quickly found the shocking revelation deemed “tacky” and “exploitative” by many who knew Boss – including former co-workers at the ‘Ellen Degeneres Show’ as well as close family and friends.
Despite defending her decision to come forward about his alleged drug abuse, Allison most recently found herself being slammed by tWitch’s mom for the “appalling” statements about her son.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday (January 9), Connie Boss Alexander (Stephen’s mom) broke her silence on the controversy surrounding Allison.
“Our family is absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims made about my son, Stephen Boss. The recent publications spreading untruths about Stephen have crossed every line of decency. As his mother, I will not let these accusations go unanswered. We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He doesn’t deserve this, and the kids don’t deserve this,” she told her 39,700 followers on the platform. “For the last two years, I have remained quiet and away from the public eye to protect my family. My primary focus has been on healing and “attempting to remain connected to my grandchildren. But when I read these dreadful claims about my baby, our beloved Stephen, I realized I could not stay silent any longer. Our family will ensure his name and memory are protected, and we are committed to defending his honor.”
At the time of this report Holker has not responded to Connie’s comment.
Allison’s memoir is still slated for release on February 4.
