'Support from friends has been invaluable': Allison Holker 'doing as well as expected' months after Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' death, insider says
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: More than two months after the tragic suicide of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, 40, an insider claims that his widow Allison Holker has been “doing as well as expected.” The source also claims that "her first priority is the kids, and she is being the best mom she can be."
"The support from friends has been invaluable," they added, according to DailyMail. This comes after Holker posted a video thanking her fans and supporters on Instagram this week for their steadfast positivity in helping her get through this difficult time.
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In her video message, Holker remarked on how the situation was “challenging and emotional.” She went on to add, "But you guys have brought so much hope and inspiration to us by sharing stories and memories and moments and different ways that Steven impacted your life." She then praised her deceased husband, saying, "He was someone that was just beautiful, and he lived his life from love… And he made you feel a certain way." Boss was a dancer-DJ who was best known for his work on 'The Ellen Show.'
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Holker went on to say that their family "always said that we wanted to make sure that our purpose was lived out by bringing joy to people," and that their mission is "not going to change." "It's going to feel a little bit different, but we know that that's our purpose, and we'll still do that to this day," she said. "And I hope that we can remember the feeling he gave us, and that we can still move from there. We can still move and choose love. And we can choose grace. We can still choose kindness."
She thanked her fans and ended the message with, "I will always be there for you guys… And I appreciate you being there for us at this moment. It goes a really far way for us. So thank you."
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Boss was found dead by a gunshot wound in an LA hotel room. The death has been reported as a suicide. “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into,” Holker, 35, said in a statement confirming the death, according to the LA Times.
“He valued family, friends and community above all else, and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans. To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. ... Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”