Allison Holker Shares Her First New Dance Videos Since Stephen "tWitch" Boss' Death

Allison Holker has made her dancing return, more than eight months following the death of her husband and dance partner Stephen "twitch" Boss.

By Corinne Heller Aug 27, 2023 10:20 PMTags
Watch: Allison Holker Talks Kids Coping After Stephen "tWitch" Boss' Death

Allison Holker is dancing again.

The So You Think You Can Dance star has shared her first new dance videos since the death of her husband, fellow dancer and choreographer Stephen "tWitch" Boss last year.

On Aug. 23, Allison posted a clip of her and daughter Weslie, 15, dancing to a remix of "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic on TikTok. She captioned the clip, "When your life is a mess but you just trying to vibe."

Weslie commented, "Lol we're funny," and her mom responded, "Hahahha...love you."

Then on Aug. 26, Allison, 35, shared on TikTok a video of herself and friend Brittany Russell dancing to Missy Elliott's 2003 track "Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch." She captioned the clip, "Excited to be back."

Allison posted the same video on Instagram, writing, "Truly felt so good to dance again. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions. I was both scared and excited. But dance has always been there for me… even now and I am so grateful for that. And thank you @bperryrussell for making it so fun and making me feel safe!"

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Allison Holker & Stephen "tWitch" Boss': Romance Rewind

Allison last shared a dance video January, when she posted a throwback clip of herself dancing with Stephen, captioning the post, "Our love language."

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For years, the Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ and his wife had often shared videos of themselves dancing, sometimes with their kids. Stephen, also a dad to their youngest children Maddox, 7, and Zaia, 3, died by suicide at age 40 last December.

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In May, Allison spoke about coping with her husband's death and the possibility of dancing again.

"That's gonna be a big step for me," she told People, "but I know that I'll get there. He's guiding me on this path."

Look back at heartwarming photos from Allison and Stephen's family album below:

Homecoming

Allison posted a photo of daughter Weslie heading to her high school homecoming dance in October 2023.

Dance Return

Allison shared her first new dance video since Stephen's death, appearing in a TikTok with daughter Weslie in August 2023. The two danced to a remix of "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic.

Family Movie Night

Allison appeared with kids Weslie, Maddox and Zaia at the Los Angeles premiere of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in May 2023.

Thanksgiving 2022

"Thankful for family. Thankful for health. Thankful for love. Thankful for life," Stephen wrote on Instagram in November 2022. "Sending y'all so much love from our family to yours. #bossfamily #turkeyday."

Happy Halloween 2022

The family dressed up as the Addams Family.

Father's Day 2022

"Happy Father's Day!!!!" Stephen wrote on Instagram in June 2022. "Being a father to these three incredible children has been the greatest gift and duty ever. Big love to all the fathers and father figures out there. I hope you are showered in love today!! #fathersday"

Family Father's Day Photo

Stephen appeared with Allison, Weslie, Maddox and Zaia on Father's Day 2022.

Happy 6th Birthday Maddox

Stephen appeared with son Maddox in March on the child's 6th birthday in March 2022.

"Happy birthday son," he wrote on Instagram. "Can't believe this little prince Boss is already 6 years old. Where has the time gone. When did he get so tall? So smart? So capable and self reliant. Too quickly is the answer. But I couldn't be more proud of the light he continues to bring to the world. Also, how everyday he is teaching me to be a better father and man…….as I'm teaching him. It's a beautiful cycle."

Ho Ho Ho!

Family Dance 2021

The family members wore matching Children's Place holiday PJs and showcase their dance moves in September 2021.

Happy Halloween 2021

Sunny day...

Father-Son Dance 2021

Stephen danced with son Maddox.

Family Dance

The two danced with their son Maddox in January 2021.

Movie Night 2020

The two appeared with their kids Weslie and Maddox at the premiere of Disney's Mulan reboot.

Happy New Year 2020

On New Year's Eve 2019, Allison shared this photo of herself with Stephen and youngest kids Maddox and Zaia, and reflected on their love story.

"An incredible decade!!" she wrote on Instagram. "In this decade, Weslie and I moved to LA, I met Stephen and fell in love , we got married, we explored the world, we have amazing memories from our careers, I was able to create & grow with dance on SYTYCD, HIT THE FLOOR and DWTS. Hosted DISNEYS FAIRY TALE WEDDINGS. My favorite part was growing our family, having our beautiful children! #decade #newyearseve #funtolookback #life #love #experience #memories #newyork @sir_twitch_alot."

Bump and Grind

At 40 weeks pregnant and due to give birth to their daughter Zaia any day, Allison shared this video of herself dancing with Boss in November 2019.

Movie Night 2019

The two appeared with their kids Weslie and Maddox at the premiere of Disney's Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil.

Movie Night 2018

The couple and their kids Weslie and Maddox attended the premiere of Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet in Hollywood.

If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.