Alison Holker addresses tWitch ‘family’ amid criticism of book
Alison Holker explained her intention to include personal data about her deceased husband Boss Steven “TWitch”. in her forthcoming memoir.
“To those who remember Stephen and our family and friends, I want to make it clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my story with Stephen and a part of my life to help other people,” Holker, 36, wrote. via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 8. “Just like you, I never knew what happened, and even if I try to put the pieces together, I’ll never know.”
Holker shared this for people who decided to pick up the book titled It’s Far Away: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Lightshe hopes they can. She intended to “celebrate the love and life” she and Boss shared with their three children: Wesley’s daughters Rena and Zaya and son Maddox. (The boss is dead in December 2020 ended his life by suicide. He was 40 years old.)
“I hope that by sharing our full story, maybe I can help someone else who may see themselves or a loved one in Steven,” Holker continued. “By sharing, I’m hoping that maybe they can spot some of the red flags I missed before it’s too late.”
Alison Holker’s memoir This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light has drawn mixed reactions from the dance community and the family of her late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss. Ahead of the book’s publication, 36-year-old Holker said in an interview with People published on Tuesday, January 7, that she had learned that Boss was fighting with (…)
While writing the book, Holker shared that she spoke with numerous mental health nonprofits. the last “two years” to ensure that she was able to write truthfully and accurately portray a complex subject. She also plans to donate the profits from the novel to a foundation she set up in memory of Boss.
“I hope we don’t have to lose another husband, brother, father or friend to suicide,” she said. save at least one life. Much love to all those who have supported our family all these years.’
Earlier this week, Holker received backlash online after she revealed details of Boss’s life that he had never discussed publicly before his death. Holker also admitted that she read Boss magazines in an attempt to find closure after his death.
Alison Holker is getting support from Jenna Dewan amid backlash for sharing details about her late husband Stephen ‘TWitch’ Boss in her forthcoming memoir. “Love you @allisonholker and sharing this will help others know how to get help,” Devan, 44, wrote on her Instagram story on Tuesday, Jan. 7, along with a red heart emoji. Near (…)
“Reading Stephen’s journals and even going back to the books he was reading and what he was emphasizing and underlining really gave me a better idea of ​​where he was in life and what issues he was struggling with,” she said. in an interview with People on Tuesday, January 7. “It made me feel a lot of empathy for him and sadness for all the pain he was holding.”
Many family members and friends of Boss shouted Holker publicly after the publication of the article.
“Anyone who knows me knows that in times of conflict, I go to the source and do my own thing.” Courtney Ann Plattwhich appeared on So You think you can dance along with Holker, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday. “But obviously there’s no shame in being so public, I haven’t said a word for two years, but here I go. This is by far the most tacky, classless, opportunistic act I have ever seen in my entire life.”
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