Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Family ‘Furious’ Over NDA and Exclusion From Allison Holker’s Book

Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ family is preparing to respond to allegations made by his widow, Allison Holker, in her upcoming memoir.

DailyMail.com can exclusively report that relatives of the late dancer are “preparing to fight back.”

A source close to the family said, “tWitch’s family is preparing to respond to Allison after she made those scathing allegations about him.

“The family strongly disagrees with what she has said and plans to speak out about what they believe are untruths.”

The family also “has not received an advance copy” of the book and “has to wait for it to be released just like everyone else,” according to the insider.

Allison’s memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, is scheduled for release on February 4. That is when Boss’ relatives will be able to read the full account of what she wrote about him.

tWitch’s family is reportedly “furious” after being “forced” to sign an NDA and not receiving an advance copy of Allison Holker’s book, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal

In her memoir, Allison Holker writes that she discovered a “cornucopia” of drugs in her late husband’s shoe boxes, including mushrooms, pills and “other substances that I had to look up on my phone”

This Far, due out on February 4, includes journal entries in which tWitch appears to refer to being sexually abused by a male figure during childhood

“Once the memoir comes out next month, the family plans to issue another statement after reading all of the allegations made about him,” the source claimed.

“They do not believe she has told the full story and instead feel she has misled the public.”

The source added, “The family is fired up and will not remain silent for much longer, especially after what they say she has put them through.

“They are furious that they were not given an advance copy, or even warned about what was included in the book.”

The source explained that the family cannot currently say too much because they remain uncertain about the limits placed on what they can discuss after they and other relatives were “forced to sign an NDA” following tWitch’s death on December 13, 2022.

DailyMail.com has contacted Allison Holker’s representative for comment.

On Thursday, tWitch’s mother, Connie Boss Alexander, posted a statement on Instagram addressing what she called “misleading and hurtful claims” about her son.

She said the family was “absolutely appalled” and that the “untruths about Stephen have crossed every line of decency.”

Boss’ brother Dré Rose reposted an Instagram message from Allison’s former friend criticizing the book and added, “No lies told…”

Boss’ family has alleged that Allison “refuses” to allow them to see tWitch’s children

Stephen’s cousin criticized Allison on X, calling her a “crazy woman” and accusing her of trying to “tarnish his legacy” and “exploit” him

His cousin also said she was “tired” of remaining silent about the family’s dispute with Allison

“As his mother, I will not allow these accusations to go unanswered. We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He does not deserve this, and the kids do not deserve this,” she wrote.

“For the last two years, I have stayed quiet and out of the public eye to protect my family. My main focus has been healing and trying to maintain a relationship with my grandchildren.

“But after reading these dreadful claims about my baby, our beloved Stephen, I realized I could not remain silent any longer. Our family will protect his name and memory, and we are committed to defending his honor.”

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Boss, best known as the DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a Los Angeles motel. He was 40.

In an interview with People magazine, Boss’ widow said she read through his journals in search of clarity and discovered what she described as a painful secret that had apparently been hidden from even those closest to him.

She said the journal entries appeared to allude to him being sexually abused by a male figure during his childhood.

Holker also said she found a “cornucopia” of drugs, including mushrooms, pills and “other substances that I had to look up on my phone,” concealed in his shoe boxes.

“It was a really triggering moment for me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I did not know existed. It was very alarming to learn that so much had been happening without my knowledge,” said Allison, 36.

The late choreographer, pictured with his mother Connie, died at 40 in December 2022 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound

Boss’ mother Connie issued a statement on January 9, saying the family was “absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims”

Stephen is survived by his three children: Weslie, 16, Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 5

One of Boss’ cousins has already criticized Allison on X, calling her a “crazy woman” who was “trying to tarnish his legacy.” The cousin also alleged that she was “refusing” to let the Boss family see her children with tWitch: Weslie, 16, Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 5.

The cousin, who uses the name “Big Elle” on X, added, “I’m so tired of keeping my f***ing mouth shut, bro. You did our family so mf dirty.”

Meanwhile, Boss’ brother Dré Rose reposted an Instagram message from Allison’s former friend and commented, “No lies told…”

He later shared another friend’s Instagram Story, which read, “a disgrace and despicable human to do this to a grieving family.”

Courtney Ann Platt, a former friend of Allison’s, condemned the memoir and its publicity campaign as “by far the most tacky, classless, opportunistic act I have ever seen in my entire life.”

She also claimed that the former Dancing with the Stars professional required people to sign nondisclosure agreements to attend his funeral.

Platt then accused Allison of publishing “all the dirty laundry,” which she said smeared Boss’ name and attempted to diminish “the bright, loyal, loving light that was your husband, my friend.”

She also criticized the widow for “shamelessly sharing the pages” of her late husband’s journal.

Courtney Ann Platt, Allison’s former friend, called the book “by far the most tacky, classless, opportunistic act I have ever seen in my entire life”

The former Dancing with the Stars professional has since responded to the criticism

Allison said she wrote the memoir so others could “catch some [of] the red flags that I missed before it’s too late”

“This smear campaign for a buck is absolutely not what he would ever have wanted. Not for one second, no matter how badly he was hurting. You’re a living, breathing bulldozer. Focus on your own demons. Shame on you, Allison, and shame on your money-hungry team. Let my friend rest in peace, not your PR,” she wrote on Instagram.

On Wednesday, Allison responded to the backlash, emphasizing that her “only intention” in writing the 240-page memoir was to help others “catch some [of] the red flags that I missed before it’s too late.”

“My hope is that we do not need to lose another husband, brother, father or friend to suicide,” she wrote in an Instagram Story.

“I believe that if Stephen were able to choose, he would choose to have his story told if it meant saving even one life. Much love to everyone who has supported our family over these many years.”

The Minnesota-born dancer also said she was “donating all the proceeds” from the book to Move with Kindness, her mental health-focused foundation established in Stephen’s honor.