Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother and younger brother are speaking out following the release of Allison Holker’s book.
Connie Boss Alexander and Drè Rose sat down for an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, the entirety of which will air Tuesday, February 11. In a preview clip, the pair criticized tWitch’s widow, Allison Holker, and her new memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss and Embracing the Light.
“I think people deserve the ability to share their story. I get that. But how it was presented and how it was on a cover of a magazine and there was a public, you know, launch or campaign about it, we shouldn’t have to find out about that in the media. We’re a family,” Rose stated, referring to revelations Holker, 37, made about her husband in an interview with People last month.
King, 70, went on to ask the pair whether they are interested in reading any of tWitch’s journals, which Holker said contain information about the struggles he experienced before his death. (tWitch died by suicide at age 40 in September 2022.)
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“I think so, just to feel closer to him, ‘cause these are his thoughts and maybe get a clearer understanding,” Alexander replied. “You know, he’s my son. [They show] who he was and what he was thinking from time to time. So yeah, I think I would.”
Rose, for his part, said he “would love to see all of the journals in all of [their] entirety.” He explained: “I think those journals will tell you a lot. I think there’s things in those journals that are good and bad, but I also [think] there’s journals about his personal life, his marital life, that are in there. I feel, believe, that there’s been a cherry-picking of things from the journals to reveal or share. And if we’re just gonna be completely honest, talk about it all.”
Ahead of her book’s release, Holker faced backlash from tWitch’s family and friends for discussing private details about his life with People last month, including tWitch’s alleged drug addiction and claiming he was sexually abused by a male figure during his childhood.
“We have noticed a disturbing lack of communication and inclusion concerning the children’s activities and well-being,” Rose wrote via social media on January 7. “It’s disheartening that their interactions with their grandmother, and the wider family, have been noticeably limited.”
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In response to the backlash, Holker clarified in a January 8 Instagram Story statement that her “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 added, “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. I hope that by sharing our full story maybe I can help someone else who might see themselves or a loved one in Stephen. In sharing I hope that maybe they can catch some of the red flags that I missed before it’s too late.”
Alexander followed up Holker’s statement with one of her own, writing via Instagram on January 9 that their family was “absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims” made about tWitch. “The recent publications spreading untruths about Stephen have crossed every line of decency. As his mother, I will not let these accusations go unanswered. We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He doesn’t deserve this, and the kids don’t deserve this.” (Holker and tWitch, who wed in 2013, shared kids Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 4. Holker welcomed her 16-year-old daughter, Weslie, during a prior relationship.)
Alexander went on to state, “Our family will ensure his name and memory are protected, and we are committed to defending his honor.”
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In her book, released on Tuesday, February 4, Holker wrote that tWitch was “acting terribly strange” the night before his death and said he “apologized profusely for his bizarre behavior” the next morning.
She also revealed that she has received “signs” from her late husband since his passing, writing, “I started finding stray feathers, which, according to a book I read, represented messages from the deceased. I had asked Stephen to let me know that he was watching over us. He was almost too vigilant. After a while his presence became overwhelming, and I had to ask him to stop.”
