After the tragic death of her husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss in December 2022, Allison Holker, a professional dancer and mother of three, felt a sense of “resurgence” and a desire to rediscover herself. Having focused on her family for the past two years, Holker expressed a readiness to embrace dating again and find her identity beyond being a mother or a wife. She acknowledged that she had changed a lot and was embarking on a new phase of life.
Holker, who has grown since her husband’s passing, is now open to the world and to love. She emphasized her belief in living a big life and finding opportunities to romanticize it. Despite going through significant challenges, she expressed a desire for love, travel, and new experiences with her loved ones, including her children. Holker also aims to teach her kids how to rebuild and rediscover trust and love after experiencing tragedy.
Allison Holker and Stephen “tWitch” Boss met and fell in love during Season 7 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” After getting engaged while filming a commercial, they got married in 2013 and welcomed two children together. Boss also adopted Holker’s eldest daughter from a previous relationship. However, their world was shattered when Boss took his own life in late 2022. In her first TV interview with Hoda Kotb in May 2023, Holker emotionally shared the challenging experience of explaining the situation to their children and coping with their questions about their father.
Holker faces the difficult task of helping her children understand and process their father’s death. She shared that they believe their father is in the stars and can talk to him whenever they want. However, they often ask when he will come back, which is a heartbreaking question for Holker to answer. While Boss did not leave a will, Holker was granted half of his estate after his passing. Holker emphasized the importance of communication in coping with grief and navigating difficult conversations with her children about their father’s absence.
Despite the immense loss she has experienced, Holker remains determined to embrace the growth and changes in her life and find ways to move forward with hope and positivity. While acknowledging the challenges and pain she has endured, she is focused on creating a meaningful and fulfilling life for herself and her children. Holker’s resilience, strength, and commitment to rebuilding her life after tragedy serve as an inspiration to others facing similar challenges. She hopes to instill in her children the belief that they can learn to trust and love again, even in the face of overwhelming loss and grief.
