Stephen 'TWitch' Boss's mum vows to defend his honour

Steven “TWitch” bossmother Connie Boss Alexander has released a statement expressing her family's commitment to his honor.

A day before Connie's announcement, Holker, who has received a lot of criticism since the interview was published, posted on Instagram sharing her reason for writing the memoir.

On Thursday, tWitch mom Connie took to Instagram to share notification about how she and her family feel about Holker's recent revelations.

“Our family is absolutely appalled by the misleading and offensive allegations about my son Steven Boss,” the statement said. “Recent publications spreading untruths about Stephen have crossed all lines of decency.”

Coney vowed that the allegations against tWitch “will not go unanswered” and vowed that his family would not allow his name and legacy to be tarnished.

She said: “We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He does not deserve this and the children do not deserve this.”

In the second part of her statement, Connie revealed that she stayed behind the scenes after her son's death to “protect” her family.

She said: “For the past two years I have been quiet and out of the public eye to protect my family. My main focus has been healing and trying to stay connected to my grandchildren.”

Connie said she had to break her silence after reading the “horrific” claims about tWitch and expressed her family's commitment to “his honour”.

“But when I read these appalling allegations about my baby, our beloved Stephen, I knew I could no longer remain silent,” she said before concluding: “Our family will ensure that his name and memory are protected and we are committed to defending his honor. “

Many fans who reacted to Steven “tWitch” Bose's mother's statement praised her for speaking out following Holker's interview and revelations about the late pro dancer.

Digital content creator Katie Paulson commented: “Standed with you all this time. You did what you thought was right, trying to stay calm. And she (Holker) saw your kindness as weakness.”

Paulson added: “Steven deserves respect in his passing. I'm sure it's heartbreaking for you, but his children deserve to know that his family never stopped fighting for him and for them. So many of us have your back and lift you up . up, fighting for justice.”

One fan commented: “When a wife makes false claims, I wonder what really happened to her.”

Another fan wrote: “I don't understand the need for her (Holker) to come out and do this now. It's been 2 years. Sing in peace.”

Dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb expressed her support for Connie, writing, “We all stand with you.”

TV producer Andy Lassner also wrote: “Sending you so much love.”

Connie's announcement comes a day after Holker sent a lengthy message to tWitch fans, family and friends to explain why she wrote the book.

She said: “I want to make it clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my story, as well as part of my life with Stephen, to help other people.”

Holker hoped that after reading the book, people would see a different perspective and see that she intended to “celebrate the love and life I shared with Stephen and our three beautiful children, as well as the more complex aspects of both of our lives.”

She also hoped to “help someone else who might see themselves or a loved one in Stephen” to catch some of the red flags she missed “before it's too late.”

Holker revealed that she has spent the past two years speaking to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and other organizations to learn more about mental health issues so she “can share the warning signs with others.”

She also pledged that proceeds from her memoir, “That Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light,” which is set to be released on February 4, will go towards funding her mental health foundation, Move with Kindness. , which she founded in honor of tWitch.

After PEOPLE magazine published an interview with Holker, she faced backlash on social media.

Candice Dillard of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” criticized Holker for revealing details about her late husband, questioned the protection of his legacy and suggested that a black-owned store would have done better.

The witch's cousin Dariel accused Holker of tarnishing his legacy and limiting family access, while former So You Think You Can Dance contestant Courtney Ann Plath called her memoir “tacky” and “opportunistic.”

Witch's brother Dre Rose also expressed concern about the family's limited communication and involvement with their children.