Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’s Wife, Allison Holker, Says She’s ‘Still Shocked’ By Husband’s Death In First Interview Since He Passed

The entertainment world was shocked when Stephen “tWitch” Boss died by suicide in late 2022. Now, his wife, Allison Holker, is breaking her silence for the first time about how her family is coping with his untimely death.

Following her husband’s shocking death back in December, Holker has honored the So You Think You Can Dance star’s memory with only a few Instagram posts. Holker, a 35-year-old mother of three, recently appeared as a guest on the Today show, where she broke her silence for the first time in an interview with host Hoda Kotb. “I still feel like the rest of the world where I’m still shocked,” she said. “No one’s ready for that moment and there’s no one that saw this coming. No one — and that breaks my heart too.”

As Blavity previously reported, the beloved DJ’s body was found lifeless in a LA hotel after Holker reported him missing, telling the Los Angeles Police Department her husband left their home without his car, which she says was unusual for him. Hours later, a gunshot was heard at the Oak Tree Inn in Encino, California, and reported to police. When local authorities arrived at the hotel, Boss’ body had no pulse and there was an apparent suicide note nearby.

“He wanted to be the strong one for everyone and I think that was a little scary for him to think that he might need to ask for help,” Holker told Kotb during the same interview. “He was so much love and light. He really wanted to be everyone’s Superman, and he said that a lot.”

Naturally, Holker admitted she spent a lot of time early on wondering what signs she may have missed when Boss will still alive, but she said maintaining the way of thinking was detrimental, especially as a single parent raising three children. “Now, they still see me have my highs and lows because there’s a lot of it,” she said. “All I can do is just try to move forward.”

She said having to tell her children Boss was not coming home again was difficult, but noted that keeping the dialogue open at all times helps. “It’s honestly something I wouldn’t wish on anybody. It’s really hard. But if I’ve learned anything, it’s that communication is key,” she said.

Boss and Holker’s love for dance brought them together; they met on the set of So You Think You Can Dance in 2010 and tied the knot three years later. “The way we loved was so big,” she said. “I got 13 years with one of the most magical humans and I learned so much about love and gratitude.”

To keep Boss’ legacy alive, Holker is partnering with the local branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Westside LA. “What I really would love is to bring awareness to mental health, open up the conversations but to hopefully help people to feel comfortable asking for that help,” she said. “I really do wanna make an impact on behalf of someone I love so much.”