AceShowbiz - Allison Holker has released a lengthy statement to defend her decision to reveal her late husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss' alleged drug addiction and experiences of childhood trauma in her upcoming memoir "This Far".

The 36-year-old "So You Think You Can Dance" judge included these personal details after discovering a "cornucopia' of drugs - including mushrooms and pills - inside his closet while preparing for his funeral. Holker recalls the shocking revelation in her People cover story, emphasizing that it was an alarming and scary moment for her.

"It was very alarming to me to learn that there was so much happening that I had no clue [about]," Allison stated. "It was a really scary moment in my life to figure that out, but it also helped me process that he was going through so much and he was hiding so much, and there must have been a lot of shame in that."

However, the autopsy conducted on Stephen Boss after his death showed no evidence of drugs or alcohol in his system when he tragically took his own life at the age of 40 in 2022. This inconsistency has fueled backlash from Boss' friends and family.

Boss' cousin Darielle accused Holker of "exploiting" and "lying" about him, forcing loved ones to sign a non-disclosure agreement to attend his funeral, and making it difficult for his family to meet his children.

Similarly, family friend Courtney Ann Platt labeled Holker's actions as the "most tacky, classless, opportunistic act" she has ever witnessed. Stephen's brother, Dré Rose, supported this sentiment by reposting Platt's statement on social media.

She was additionally criticized for allegedly dropping Boss' last name on Instagram, only days after his tragic passing.

In her defense, Holker stressed that her "only intention" in writing the 240-page memoir was to help others recognize signs of struggle they might otherwise miss.

"My hope is that we don't need to lose another husband, brother, father, or friend to suicide," Holker explained, revealing plans to donate all proceeds to her foundation "Move with Kindness".

However, this non-profit has come under scrutiny due to its lack of an official website or office, existing only as an Instagram account with just over 50 followers.

Adding another layer to the unfolding story, Holker has moved on romantically with fellow Utah native and Entrata CEO, Adam Edmunds, who has three sons from a prior relationship. Stephen "tWitch" Boss is survived by his son Maddox, 8; daughter Zaia, 5; and stepdaughter Weslie Renae Fowler, 16.

The story of Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Allison Holker is complex and laden with both tragedy and controversy, offering a stark reminder of the unseen battles individuals may face, and the far-reaching impact of suicide on those left behind.