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In her post, she articulated that her “sole intention” in writing her memoir was “to share my own story as well as a part of my life with Stephen to help other people.” This statement reflects her desire to connect with others who may have faced similar challenges and to provide insight into her journey and experiences.

Holker went on to share her personal struggles, stating, “Just like you, I never really knew what happened, and as I’m trying to put the pieces together, I will never really know.” She emphasized the importance of celebrating the love and life she shared with Stephen and their three beautiful children, while also acknowledging the more complex aspects of their lives.

Additionally, Holker expressed her hope that her story could assist others in recognizing “some red flags that I missed before it’s too late.” This statement underscores her commitment to using her experiences as a tool for awareness and prevention, particularly regarding mental health issues.

According to Holker, all proceeds from her memoir are dedicated to a mental health organization she founded in her late husband’s honor, titled Move with Kindness. This initiative reflects her dedication to continuing Stephen’s legacy and supporting mental health awareness.

Holker concluded her message by asserting, “I believe that if Stephen were able to choose, he would choose to have his story told if it meant saving even one life.” She extended her heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported her family during this challenging period.

Alumni from So You Think You Can Dance are reacting to Allison Holker’s recent comments about her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, while promoting her upcoming memoir.

During an interview with PEOPLE for its latest cover story, Holker discussed her new book, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light. She revealed how she allegedly discovered a “cornucopia” of Boss’ drug paraphernalia while “choosing out an outfit” for him to wear at his funeral. The Ellen DeGeneres Show co-executive producer and long-time DJ tragically passed away by suicide at the age of 40 in December 2022.

Following the circulation of her interview online, including a clip shared by Holker herself, several So You Think You Can Dance stars expressed their disapproval of her comments on social media, criticizing the accomplished dancer for her revelations.

Courtney Ann Platt (née Galiano) — a longtime friend of both Boss and Holker, who appeared alongside Boss on Season 4 of SYTYCD — criticized Holker in an Instagram post, referencing PEOPLE’s interview that featured the headline: “Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Widow Allison Holker Found His Drug Habit in ‘Very Scary’ Moment Before Funeral.”

In a lengthy caption, Platt condemned Holker’s comments and her decision to write a memoir, labeling her actions as “by far the most cheesy, classless, opportunistic act” she has ever witnessed.

“Anyone who knows me knows I go straight to the source during a fight and handle my business, but since there’s clearly no shame in being so public, I haven’t said a word in two years, but here I am,” Platt began in her statement.

“I was there the moment you both connected, I was there the day you got engaged, I stood by your side on your wedding day, I was in your home the day he died. I was by your side because your husband was my family,” she asserted. “It didn’t matter how often we spoke or how often we saw each other. We were bonded forever.”

Platt continued, “This is by far the most cheesy, classless, opportunistic act I’ve ever seen in my entire life. We all had to sign some weird NDA to attend his funeral (even his own mother, whom you’ve treated like garbage this whole time, and let’s just remember you wouldn’t have even had a husband if it wasn’t for her) to not share anything or tarnish his name as if that was on anyone’s mind in the first place, and here you go and write a book with all the dirty laundry, smearing his name and trying to dim the bright, loyal, loving light that was your husband, my friend. Whether any of it is true or not is definitely inappropriate.”

She also accused Holker of removing her married last name from her social media profiles just two days after Boss’ passing.

“This is how you protect the ‘Boss name’ you so quickly dropped from your social media platforms 48 hours after he passed? His legacy? This is how you protect his children from any further humiliation, pain, and despair?” Platt added, referring to Holker, who shared children Weslie, 16, Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 5, with Boss. “Is this what you want them to remember about him?”

She then criticized Holker for allegedly “moving on,” “living your life,” and attending “every carpet you can get on, every celebrity row you can sit in, every magazine you can be in.”

“And you needed to do this? Get a journal, a therapist, a friend…but publishing a book shamelessly sharing the pages of your husband’s journal?” Platt questioned. “People magazine? What a joke.”

Platt concluded her post by accusing Holker of launching a “smear campaign” against her husband.

“Yes, he took his own life, which is a reality we all still can’t fathom, and he was clearly having mental health issues, hurting so deeply, and this is your example of empathy? Of your love,” she wrote. “This smear campaign for a buck is absolutely not what he would have ever wanted. No matter how much he was hurting. Not for a second. You’re a living, breathing bulldozer. Stick with your own demons. Shame on you, Allison; shame on your money-hungry crew. Let my friend Rest in Peace, not your PR.”

Chelsea Hightower — who also appeared on Boss’ season of SYTYCD — supported Platt’s sentiments, taking to her Instagram Stories.

Alongside a screenshot of Platt’s post, Hightower wrote, “I have known Allison since I was an early teen, and seeing her choose to share such deeply personal details about Twitch’s struggles feels so disappointing and inappropriate. Twitch was an incredibly kind and loving man who always looked out for others, making everyone feel included and valued, including myself.”

“He deserves to be remembered for the light he brought into this world, not reduced to his struggles. Rest in peace. @sir_twitch_alot you are missed and loved by so many,” she concluded in her statement, adding that she shared Platt’s “words because I feel they speak to the heart of the situation.”

Meanwhile, Season 7 So You Think You Can Dance winner, Lauren Froderman, also shared Platt’s Instagram post to her own Instagram Stories.

“I haven’t said much because I struggle with figuring out whether it’s my place or not, but this is just not the way to go about things,” Froderman wrote. “Stephen Twitch Boss was loved by so many, and my heart is BROKEN with how things have been unfolding, and this just feels cruel and wrong on so many levels. Thank you, Courtney, for speaking up and giving me the courage to echo that I do not support this.”

“Twitch, you are still a light to so many, and we love and miss you dearly,” she concluded.

This comes as one of Boss’ cousins, Darielle, has been vocally criticizing Holker online following her interview with PEOPLE, expressing her discontent on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Yeah, I don’t give a f* about an NDA. This crazy woman made me and his actual family sign an NDA just to even attend the funeral,” she wrote in one post alongside a message about the PEOPLE interview. “She’s been trying to tarnish his legacy and refuses to let the Boss family see the children. Only to exploit and lie about my cousin. Hell no.”

“I’m so tired of keeping my f*ing mouth shut, bro. You did our family so dirty,” she added in another message post.

As for Holker, while she has yet to address the widespread criticism, she did respond to a follower who criticized her interview with PEOPLE.

After sharing the video from her cover story with PEOPLE magazine on Tuesday to her Instagram page, one of her followers commented, “This whole thing made me sad. He’s gone. Why tear apart this name? I was fully supportive of you moving on and being happy, but this paycheck was not worth disgracing his name.”

Holker responded to the comment, writing, “I will always love you. Just trying to help people feel safe to ask for help and support.”

The fan followed up, saying, “I imagine it can’t be easy going through what you’ve been through. There will be a lot of hate thrown your way, but it’s not for me to judge a difficult situation”; they then apologized for “jumping to conclusions.”