Stephen Laurel Boss, widely known as 'tWitch', was a celebrated dancer, actor and television personality best recognized for his role as the charismatic DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and his unforgettable performances on "So You Think You Can Dance". "Tragically, he died by suicide on December 13, 2022, aged just 40.

As Allison Holker prepares to publish her tell-all memoir, she recounts the heartbreaking discovery of tWitch's drug addiction in a very "scary" moment.

In a recent interview with People Magazinefor their latest cover story, the 36-year-old recounted an emotional moment she experienced just weeks after her husband passed away. While preparing for his funeral with a close friend, she discovered a hidden stash of substances stored in shoe boxes.

"I was with one of my really dear friends and we were cleaning out his closet and picking out clothes for his funeral," Holker recalled. "It was a really exciting moment for me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I didn't know existed. It was very alarming to find out that there was so much going on that I had no idea about."

Among the items were mushrooms, pills and other substances she was not familiar with. "It was a really scary moment in my life to realize that, but it also helped me realize that he was going through so much and hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that," she continued.

"It was his alone time. It was his time to recharge, and that was fine," she said, adding that he often retreated to their guest house at night after their children went to bed.

The boss' final days remain a source of immense heartbreak and unanswered questions. On the morning of December 12, 2022, he checked into a motel less than a mile from their home. According to hotel staff, he appeared calm and showed no visible signs of distress. He only carried a small bag and booked a room for one night.

When the boss missed his check-out time the next day, hotel staff went to check on him and discovered his body. Authorities were called and it was later confirmed that Boss had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

In the hours leading up to the discovery, Holker made frantic visits to the LAPD station, explaining that her husband had left home without his car—behavior that was completely out of the ordinary. It's later revealed that Boss took an Uber to the motel and put his phone on airplane mode, making sure no one could get hold of it.

The autopsy report confirmed the cause of death as suicide, bringing some clarity but no less heartbreak to those who loved him.

Holker is now navigating life without her beloved husband while raising their children and sharing her story in hopes of helping others. U her forthcoming memoir, "This Far Away," due out on February 4, she describes her journey of grief, healing and resilience.

"It's about how I've been through so much and how much I'm experiencing now, but there's still a future ahead of me," Holker said earlier. People.

She later explained, "I don't want people reading it to feel like I'm their therapist. I'm not educated in that world, but I had this really traumatic thing happen in my life that just made me realize what I've been working on, it's gave me more focus and purpose, and I really hope I can be an advocate and a voice for people who feel alone or left out."

With her bravery and openness, Allison Holker pays tribute to Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, shedding light on the importance of mental health awareness and the hidden struggles many face in silence.