Alison Holker's late husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' doubles down on decision to reveal drug addiction

Alison Holkar Her late husband Stephen "tWitch" is defending Boss' decision to reveal his drug addiction after backlash on social media.

In an emotional interview with Dr People MagazineThe 36-year-old dancer and choreographer, who tragically lost her husband to suicide in December 2022, shared intimate details about her struggles with mental health, her childhood trauma and her efforts to help others through speaking out.

Alison Holkar The recent comments sparked a wave of criticism from social media users, including some in the dance community. A fellow dancer commented on a People Instagram post Allison's In an interview, he said, “This whole thing has saddened me. he's gone Why rip off this name?" Another comment, expressing support for Allison's The new relationship with Adam Edmonds also calls into question the timing of its release. "This paycheck was not meant to dishonor his name," the commenter wrote.

AllisonHowever, stand his ground and respond to criticism with compassion. She replied, “I will always love you. Just trying to help people feel safe to ask for help and support." Allison also reposted several supportive Instagram stories from her followers, including one that read, "Sharing this powerful message to remind us all how important it is to have open conversations about mental health."

Revealing personal details in his memoirs

In an interview with his people, Allisonwho shares three children with Stephen — Wesley, 16, Maddox, 8, and Jaya, 5 — described discovering a "cornucopia" of drugs hidden in Stephen's closet in the days before his funeral. She also spoke about finding her journal entries, which mention childhood sexual abuse by a male figure.

"I really hope that people who are dealing with the same thing will help themselves out of the shadows and (know) you're going to be OK," Allison said, reflecting on how these revelations about her husband's hidden pain helped her better understand his struggles. He admitted Stephen Silently was struggling with her mental health, which broke her heart. "It's hard to think that he never opened up to anyone and wanted to face it, to go the other way," he added.

Allison Aims to raise awareness of mental health struggles, particularly among men, and has been vocal about his own journey to healing. "I've been so fortunate to have the resources that have helped me that I've assembled now," he explained. “I learned that there are a lot of other resources that a lot of people don't know about. I have a lot of people I need to talk to, and if I've learned anything, I've learned that mental health can affect anyone at any point in their life."

Feedback from family and friends

despite Allison's Intent on raising awareness and providing support, her outspokenness has led to some backlash from Stephen's family and friends. Stephen's brother, Dre Rose, and close friend, Courtney Ann Platt, have publicly criticized Alison for airing personal details about Stephen's life in her interviews and forthcoming memoir. this farSet for release in February.

Kourtney, who claims to have been close with the couple during their relationship, expressed her disapproval in a heated Instagram post, calling Alison's actions "tough", "classless" and "opportunistic". He complained to the members Stephen's The family had to sign an NDA to attend his funeral and accused Allison For misbehaving with his mother. Courtney also criticized the memoir, calling it an attempt to tarnish Stephen's legacy. "By doing this, the So You Think You Can Dance alum is trying to dim the bright loyal, loving, light that you are, my husband, my friend," she wrote.

Stephen's brother Dre Rose also showed support for Kourtney's comments, sharing her post on his own Instagram Story with the caption, "No lies told..."

Moving on and healing

Despite popular protests, Allison Focuses on her healing journey and her mission to raise awareness about mental health. She recently made headlines when she shared a photo of her daughter Wesley, heading to her high school's homecoming dance, in October 2023. She also shared her first dance video. Stephen's Death features Wesley in a TikTok video remixing Titanic's "My Heart Will Go On". These moments offered a glimpse into Alison's life as she tries to navigate her grief while being present for her children and advocating for important causes.

Alison's Memoirs, this farIt is expected to dive deep into the emotional and personal experiences she has faced since Stephen's death, including the impact on their relationship, her struggles and how she is moving forward as a widow, mother and advocate. Through all this, Allison Committed to her belief that sharing her story will help others feel supported and less isolated in their own struggles. "If I can help just one person by sharing what I've done, it's all worth it," he concluded.

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