Allison Holker credits Ellen DeGeneres as 'huge support system,' acknowledging her deep understanding with Stephen 'twitch' Boss

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Allison Holker opened up about how Ellen DeGeneres helped her cope with the loss of her husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who died by suicide in 2022.

The dancer and TV personality shared how Ellen was a close friend of Stephen and gave her valuable advice and comfort.

Ellen DeGeneres was ‘a huge support system’ for Allison Holker

Allison Holker revealed that Ellen DeGeneres was one of the people who knew her late husband, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the best. She said that Ellen was always there for her with wise words and support.

“Ellen was a huge support system for me and still is,” Allison said on the January 18 episode of Nick Viall‘s podcast, 'The Viall Files.'

“She would always just have such wise words for me, and I would say that outside of me and our dearest friends, she knew him better than anyone else too.”

Stephen was the DJ on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' from 2014 to 2022. He died at the age of 40 on December 13, 2022, leaving behind Allison and their three children, Weslie, 15, Maddox, 7, and Zaia, 3.

Allison said that Ellen was a source of strength and guidance for her and her family after the tragedy.

“We’ve had these really beautiful conversations about it and him and share in laughter and grief,” she said.

“But, she’d always come through with some really solid, sound advice for me, for my future, getting through everything and for my kids. She’s been so lovely.”

Allison Holker's last dance with her late husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss a day before he killed himself 

Allison Holker also released a children’s book earlier this week, titled 'Keep Dancing Through,' which is inspired by her love for dance and her late husband.

She told The Messenger that she cherished the last dance she had with Stephen the night before he died.

“It was a really special moment around the holidays. Dance was always something where we would come together and always smile, [and] just move together. And it was beautiful,” she said.

Allison Holker reportedly sold the home that she shared with Stephen in November 2023, as reported by TMZ. She listed the Encino property for $3,795,000 and sold it for $3,525,000.

“My love for Stephen [and] the love that he had for us, and still has, … I still feel his presence,” Holker told on Podcast.

“I still feel him protecting me, I still feel him [and] my kids talk about that as well. His love that was so great for us is still with us, so for me I try to hold onto that and remember that I’m still gonna have dark days, I’m still gonna have lows … but it’s all about the way you choose to move forward with it," US Weekly reported. 

Ellen DeGeneres mourned Stephen 'tWitch' Boss on the 1st anniversary of his death

Ellen DeGeneres, who was a close friend and colleague of Stephen "tWitch" Boss has been open about the grief she feels on losing him.

In one of the tributes to him on the first anniversary of his death in December 2023, Ellen posted an emotional video on social media, where she recalled some of her favorite moments with him. 

Ellen DeGeneres also once shared about the really fun times she had with Stephen "tWitch" Boss while on a Vegas trip and Miraval Resort adventure.

“I loved that every single day after the show we would sing and dance to some song, and then we would make each other laugh somehow.

"And then we would walk off arm in arm, and walk to my dressing room, which was the first one we got to. And I would say ‘I love you,’ and he would say, ‘love you much,’” Ellen said.

“His memory lives on,” the Emmy Award winner continued. “I love him so much. I miss him so much.”

Allison Holker talks to husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss even after death

Holker further said on the podcast, “I talk to him almost every single night for a really long time,” 

“I could be about anything from, ‘How was your day today?’ or I would be really upset and yelling at him sometimes. There’s times I just screamed and there’s times I’d be like, ‘I’m picking a school for the kids, what do you think?’ And just wait for an answer.”

The “biggest” and most healing conversation after his death was when she told him, “I forgive him and hope you found that peace he needed.”