Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' Mom Issues a Pointed Response to Allison Holker's Book Backlash

Stephen "tWitch" Boss' mother, Connie Boss Alexander, broke her silence on the controversy surrounding her late son's widow, Allison Holker, her upcoming tell-all book and recent comments made about the late star.

Holker—who was married to the Step Up film series actor from 2013 until his untimely 2022 death—made public remarks during a cover interview with People about an alleged drug stash she discovered upon exploring her husband's closet in preparation for his funeral, among other things, which she revealed will be published in a literary work.

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Now, his mom is speaking her piece on the accusations regarding her son's supposed battles with substance abuse and beyond.

"Our family is absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims made about my son, Stephen Boss," she addressed in a lengthy statement shared via Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 9.

She continued, refuting the shocking details about her son's personal life: "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."

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Boss Alexander further explained what moved her to finally speak up and respond to the banter surrounding her departed child after "two years," calling the recently surfaced claims "dreadful."

"For the last two years, I have remained quiet and away from the public eye to protect my family. My primary focus has been on healing and attempting to remain connected to my grandchildren," she wrote. "But when I read these dreadful claims about my baby, our beloved Stephen, I realized I could not stay silent any longer. Our family will ensure his name and memory are protected, and we are committed to defending his honor."

In the comments section of the post, former Ellen DeGeneres Show producer Andy Lassner replied, “Sending you so much love,” while another one of his dance collaborators, Aubrey Fisher, affirmed, "We here."

"You’re resilience and ability of control is admirable, Mrs Connie. We are with you and on guard. His legacy will remain intact, we fight to do so. The truth will come to light!" another comment read.

Several more poured in with unwavering support, like two additional people who dropped, "I stand with you Connie. I am prepared to help you in anyway to right this wrong" and "We will hold you up. And you already know Stephen has protection around you ❤️."

"Standing with you through this all. You did what you thought was right by trying to keep the peace. And she took your kindness for weakness. Stephen deserves dignity in death. I am sure this is so heartbreaking for you to do, but his kids deserve to know that his family never stopped fighting for him and for them. So many of us have your back and are lifting you up as you fight for justice," another Instagram user added.

Additional dancers and friends of the late TV personality came forward with notes of their own, some of which read, "🎯 we are right with you," "Yes mama Connie! Yes 💫," "With you MAMA! For him ♾️⚡️," and "We are all standing with you ❤️🙏."

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On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Holker posted a statement about the backlash on her Instagram Story.

"I want to be clear that my 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 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.”

Parade reached out to Holker's rep for comment.

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