Derek Hough Praises Allison Holker After tWitch’s Memorial

Saying goodbye to their beloved pal. Lots of Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ family members got here collectively on Saturday, February 11, for an intimate Celebration of Life memorial.

“Right now we honored and celebrated our expensive pal. The love felt within the room was palpable, the speeches had been pure and the celebration of his life was a rollercoaster of feelings,” Derek Hough — who labored with Boss on NBC’s World of Dance — wrote by way of Instagram early on Sunday, February 12. “I’ve a lot admiration for @allisonholker demonstrating grace, energy and braveness throughout this extremely troublesome time. Thanks for permitting us to share this weak second all collectively. We love you tWitch.”

The So You Assume You Can Dance alum — who died by suicide late final 12 months— was mourned by spouse Allison Holker and their three children on Saturday. In accordance with a number of stories, the HGTV host, 35, and eldest daughter Weslie, 14, spoke through the occasion and revealed that they’d launched the Transfer with Kindness Basis to hold on Boss’ legacy by “spreading love and psychological well being consciousness.”

Saturday’s service, performed by household pastor Joe Smith, additionally noticed most of the late dancer’s well-known buddies in attendance. Along with Hough, 37, company included Ellen DeGeneres, Wayne Brady, Loni Love and AJ McLean. Former SYTYCD season 6 contestant Mollee Grey, for her half, opened up about attending the emotional service by way of her TikTok a number of hours later.

“So, we simply bought again from tWitch’s Celebration of Life. It was heartbreaking, it was humorous, it was inspirational, actually all the things imaginable in celebrating this man that has affected all of us,” Grey, 31, stated in her Saturday add, revealing husband Jeka Jane accompanied her to the memorial. “We needed to pour a pleasant glass of wine and cheers to the issues that we had been impressed by at this time.”

The married couple — who wed in 2017 — went on to toast kindness, large hugs, checking in on family members day-after-day and making all people really feel “validated and seen.” The Teen Seashore Film actress concluded: “Alli, we love and youngsters [Weslie, Maddox and Zaia], we love you. To the king, tWitch.”

Us Weekly confirmed in December 2022 that the previous Ellen DeGeneres Present DJ had died by suicide on the age of 40.

“It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I’ve to share my husband Stephen has left us,” Holker, who married the Actual Soiled Dancing host in 2013, stated in a press release on the time. “Stephen lit up each room he stepped into. He valued household, buddies and group above all else and main with love and lightweight was all the things to him. He was the spine of our household, one of the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his followers.”

The previous Dancing With the Stars professional added: “His constructive impression will proceed to be felt. I’m sure there gained’t be a day that goes by that we gained’t honor his reminiscence. We ask for privateness throughout this troublesome time for myself and particularly for our three kids. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I’ll at all times save the final dance for you.”

Boss is survived by his spouse and their three kids: Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3. (The late performer had adopted Weslie, Holker’s daughter from a earlier relationship, after their nuptials.)

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