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Allison Holker, 36, is known 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 creator. In response to PEOPLE, the Excessive College 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 dying by suicide on December 13, 2022.
Of the guide, she advised the outlet, “It gave me extra of a spotlight and extra of a goal, and I actually hope I may 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 maintain going, and that’s why the guide’s known as This Far, as a result of it isn’t the top. That is only the start of a brand new [chapter].” However backlash ensued, with criticism leveled on the dancer for allegedly sharing private particulars following Boss’ dying.
“To followers of Stephen and our household and pals, I need to be clear that my solely intention in writing the guide is to share my very own story in addition to a part of my life with Stephen to assist different folks,” 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 under.
Weslie Renae Fowler
Allison’s first daughter Weslie Fowler, 16, was from a earlier relationship, although Boss adopted her and based on PEOPLE, they shared a “particular bond.” “She’s so cool. She’s such a great child,” he advised 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 means of 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 the moment a senior in highschool.
Maddox Laurel Boss
Maddox Laurel Boss, tWitch and Allison’s first youngster 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 He’s now 8 years outdated, and in an unique interview with HollywoodLife in 2017, tWitch revealed that dance is “pure” for him.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 desires to be shifting. Fact be advised, he’s mine and Allison’s son in order that’s kinda the place we get that from,” he advised HL on the time. “Right here in the home, we’ll have music taking part in and we’ve 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. “Completely satisfied Birthday MADDOX.. 8 years outdated! This child lights up the world. He has probably the most stunning spirit that lifts everybody up round him so stuffed with power 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 youngster 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 stunning angel” and saying her identify. On November 3, 2024, the Dancing With the Stars magnificence took to Instagram once more to want her child woman a contented fifth birthday. “It’s My babygirl ZAIAs BIRTHDAY right now!” 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 along with her!”
In case you or somebody 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.