Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' brother claims late dancer 'felt silenced' in his marriage with Allison Holker

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's mother, Connie Boss Alexander, and his brother, Dre Rose, addressed recent claims from Allison Holker’s memoir, 'This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light', during an interview with CBS Mornings on February 11.

They disputed Holker’s revelations about Boss' hidden drug use and childhood trauma, stating they were unaware of such struggles.

Dre Rose says Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' concerns were left unresolved

Allison Holker, who was married to Stephen 'tWitch' Boss for nine years before his tragic death in December 2022, wrote that she found a "cornucopia" of drugs in his closet following his death.

She also revealed that his journal entries suggested he had been abused as a child by a male figure, something his family says was a shocking revelation.

During the interview, Dre Rose shared that he and Boss frequently discussed personal struggles, including imposter syndrome, but noted that such conversations were difficult for Boss to have with Holker.

"In my opinion, from our conversations, he felt silenced. He couldn’t get it out," Dre said.

When host Gayle King asked if he felt silenced in his own home, Dre confirmed, "Yes, often. And he loved his wife, he loved his kids. He would give them his last. But in any situation where you can’t have a conversation and get resolve, it becomes one-sided."

Dre also claimed that many of Stephen’s concerns went unresolved, emphasizing, "He would always say to me, ‘This is life. The lights are on.’"

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' family says they were unaware of his drug use and trauma

The memoir’s revelations about hidden drug use and abuse allegations stunned Stephen 'tWitch' Boss’ family. Dre said he and their father were completely unaware of any past abuse.

"That was new. It was a shock to me, it was a shock to our father. Because when that comes up, it’s like, ‘Well hold on. A male figure?’ So now you have our family looking at each other like, ‘Well, what happened?’ And we didn’t know anything happened of that nature," said Dre.

Holker had previously told People that discovering the drugs in their closet was "alarming" and made her realize her husband had been battling inner demons in secret.

"He was wrestling with a lot inside himself and trying to self-medicate," she explained.

Backlash over Allison Holker’s memoir and her response

Following the release of 'This Far', Allison Holker faced backlash online from Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' fans and family members, with critics accusing her of airing personal matters that Boss had kept private.

In response, she defended her decision, stating on social media that her goal was to help others who may be struggling.

"I want to be clear that my 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," Holker wrote.

"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," she said.

She added that all proceeds from the book would be donated to the Move with Kindness foundation which she established in Boss’ honor to promote mental health awareness.

"My hope is that we don’t need to lose another husband, brother, father, or friend to suicide," she said.

Dre Rose calls for accountability

Despite Allison Holker's clarification, Dre Rose criticized her handling of the book’s revelations, saying, "I see no accountability in the fact that the family had to find out about these things in the manner that they did."

Dre expressed concerns about the memoir’s portrayal of his brother, stating, "To use my brother’s name and make it seem like he had this serious addiction problem and this abuse allegation—that could have been true—but I don’t think that’s the reason why my brother isn’t here today."