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1 Allison Holker has more to say about the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
The widow’s book, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, officially hit bookshelves on Tuesday, and in it, she discusses her late husband’s waning mental health prior to his death… Particularly in the wake of The Ellen DeGeneres Show’s cancelation.
tWitch brought a TON of warmth to the afternoon talk show as its DJ — and basically Ellen’s sidekick. But according to Allison, when it got canned in 2022 off the back of toxic work environment claims against the host, he lost some stability in his life. In her memoir, the mother of three explains tWitch wasn’t exactly unemployed — but his day-to-day routine was shattered after the final episode aired:
“I don’t believe the end of the show was destabilizing, because he wasn’t out of a job. There was no work slowdown for him. We had so many projects in the pipeline. It did, however, lead to a shift in Stephen’s routine. For nine years, the show had given his days a structure and rhythm. No longer bound to a schedule, Stephen had more time to spend inside his head.”
So sad.
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Allison further noted her late husband “concealed” his mental health struggles to the point where she “might have overlooked” signs his “deteriorating mental state” needed attention. For example, she wrote he suffered from “irritability, insomnia, weight loss, a lack of energy, a disinterest in work and friends and fun” in the seven months between when Ellen ended in May and when he died by suicide in December. She wrote:
“More and more he came up with excuses or reasons not to do things he previously would have thoroughly enjoyed. I’d find out later there’s a name for that: anhedonia, and it’s a common symptom of depression.”
Poor guy. He was hurting so much.
Allison also revealed he let up on his “personal hygiene” towards the end:
“I would find myself pleading with him to take a shower. At the time I thought he was too tired to properly care for himself. Now I know that neglecting self-care is another classic sign of depression.”
So, so heartbreaking.
What do you think of Allison revealing all these details about tWtich more than two years after his death? Will you be purchasing her book? Let us know in the comments down below.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, help is available. Consider contacting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, by calling, texting, or chatting, or go to 988lifeline.org
For resources on mental health, visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help
