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Allison Holker, 36, is legendary for her marriage to the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, her appearances on So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars, and now, being an creator. According to PEOPLE, the High School Musical alum is gearing up for the discharge of her memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, on account of 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 more of a focus and more of a purpose, and I really hope I can be an advocate and a voice to people that feel alone or left behind,” she defined. “I want them to see that life can keep going, and that’s why the book’s called This Far, because it is not the end. This is just the beginning of a new [chapter].” But backlash ensued, with criticism leveled on the dancer for allegedly sharing private particulars following Boss’ dying.
“To fans of Stephen and our family and friends, I want to be clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my own story as well as part of my life with Stephen to help other people,” she wrote by way of Instagram tales on January 8, 2025. “Just like you, I never really knew what happened, and even as I am trying to put the pieces together I will never really know.”
During their marriage, which started in 2013, they shared three kids. Get to know every of them beneath.
Weslie Renae Fowler
Allison’s first daughter Weslie Fowler, 16, was from a earlier relationship, although Boss adopted her and in accordance with PEOPLE, they shared a “special bond.” “She’s so cool. She’s such a good kid,” 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 each other in our high moments, but also our low moments, when we’re really emotional or triggered or going through something,” she shared. “I’m really, really grateful that she sees me and I see her. We listen to each other and we communicate.”
Weslie enjoys soccer and is at present a senior in highschool.
Maddox Laurel Boss
Maddox Laurel Boss, tWitch and Allison’s first little one collectively, arrived in 2016. He’s now 8 years previous, and in an unique interview with HollywoodLife in 2017, tWitch revealed that dance is “natural” for him. “He just wants to be moving. Truth be told, he’s mine and Allison’s son so that’s kinda where we get that from,” he advised HL on the time. “Here in the house, we’ll have music playing and we have impromptu dance parties all the time so, for Maddox that’s just normal life!”
On his eighth birthday in March of 2024, Allison took to social media to reward her son. “Happy Birthday MADDOX.. 8 years old! This kid lights up the world. He has the most beautiful spirit that lifts everyone up around him so full of energy and love. So proud of you! Together forever!” she captioned the picture submit, together with an cute picture carousel.
Zaia Boss
Allison and tWitch’s youngest little one 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 “healthy beautiful angel” and asserting her title. On November 3, 2024, the Dancing With the Stars magnificence took to Instagram once more to want her child lady a contented fifth birthday. “It’s My babygirl ZAIAs BIRTHDAY today!” she captioned the birthday tribute. “She is 5 going on 20. I am so proud of how far she has come. My angel has a heart of gold and the scream of a lion 😂😂 and I am completely obsessed with her!”
If you or somebody you understand is in disaster, name the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.