Allison Holker Boss took to social media to thank fans for “all the love and support” following the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
Speaking in her first video message shared on Instagram since the death of her late husband, the professional dancer on Saturday expressed her gratitude for hope and inspiration during “very difficult and emotional” times.
“I just want to thank you for all the love and support you have sent me and my family. [during] this time,” she said. “It’s been very difficult and moving, but you’ve given us so much hope and inspiration by sharing stories, memories, moments and different ways Stephen has impacted your life. … And that was someone who was just gorgeous, and he lived his love life and he made you feel a certain way.
She continued, “My family and I have always said that we want to make sure our purpose is achieved by bringing joy to people, joy to people’s homes through dancing or love. And that will not change for us. It’s going to look a little different, but we know that’s our goal and we’ll do it again today. And I hope we can remember the feeling that he gave us and remember that we can still move from there, we can still move and choose love and we can still choose grace and we can still choose kindness.
On December 13, 2022, the dancer, choreographer, actor and producer died by suicide at the age of 40said his representative The Hollywood Reporter at the time.
Boss got his big break in 2008 on So you think you can dance and met Holker on the show in 2010. The two dancers were stars together in the seventh season and began dating at the end of that year’s competition. Boss then became a DJ turned executive producer for nine years THE Ellen Degeneres To show.
Holker concluded her moving video by saying, “I’ll always be here for you guys, and I appreciate you being there for us right now. It’s really… it goes a long way for us, so thank you. And I hope you remember how special you are and how much of an impact you have in the world and keep moving forward from there. We love you guys.”
Just over a week ago, friends and loved ones of Boss gathered in Los Angeles to pay their respects at a celebration of service of life. Speakers at the service included Ellen DeGeneres, Loni Love and Wayne Brady.
Earlier this year, Holker shared a emotional montage with photos of the couple and their children living their lives together, paying homage to Boss. She wrote in the caption of the video, “To my husband, best friend, baby, Chee-chalker, Superman and father of my kids, I love you forever and ALWAYS.”