Allison Holker Shares The Sweet Story Of How Her Kids Met Her New Boyfriend

Allison Holker is now dating tech CEO Adam Edmunds following the tragic death of her husband, "tWitch."

Stephen Laurel Boss, known professionally as "tWitch," was a well-loved dancer, actor, and television personality, most famous for his role as a DJ on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and for his appearances on "So You Think You Can Dance." Tragically, he passed away on December 13, 2022, at the age of 40.

His death was ruled a suicide, which brought attention to mental health issues, particularly in the entertainment industry.

After teasing her new romance earlier this month, "So You Think You Can Dance" judge Allison Holker made headlines at New York Fashion Week on September 7, stepping out publicly with her boyfriend, tech CEO Adam Edmunds.

Earlier this week, the 36-year-old shared details about her children's initial meeting with her new boyfriend during an enjoyable day at Universal Studios.

"It is a new experience for me to navigate this, and it took a lot of time for me to [feel ready]. I didn't know if I'd ever fall into this situation again," Holker told People Magazine. "I will say this: I'm extremely happy. I feel supported, seen, understood, and fully loved. And I'm really, really grateful for that."

“It was really fun. And we just shared a lot of laughter and a lot of memories, and it was actually a really fun way to start out,” she added.

Holker's 16-year-old daughter Weslie gave Edmunds her stamp of approval, telling People, “I think every time I've been around him, there's never like a dull moment, because they're so fun together."

"There wasn’t like a standout moment. I met him. I was like, this is a good guy. I like him, and as long as my mom's happy, obviously, I don't mind what happens," she added.

Holker added, “I'm grateful that it opened up my heart, but Weslie was actually a huge part of that for me. Weslie was actually the one that said to me that I should open up my heart to someone. And that helped me a lot to feel like it was okay to be vulnerable and find love again. And so, she was a huge help to me.”

Reflecting on her concerns about her children's response to her new relationship, Holker shared, “For myself and for my children, I want to always protect them, first and foremost, make sure that they feel safe and protected, and they're my number one priority. So, anyone coming into my life needed to understand that. But yeah, Weslie was the one that inspired me to keep going along.”

“It’s new and it's exciting, but we all are trying to find this new way together,” she added. “And so, everyone's very patient and loving and supportive during this time.”

"It is a new experience for me to navigate this, and it took a lot of time for me to [feel ready]. I didn't know if I'd ever fall into this situation again," she continued. "I will say this: I'm extremely happy. I feel supported, seen, understood and fully loved. And I'm really, really grateful for that."

While she's enjoying her new romance, Holker emphasized that she wants people to recognize that her current relationship doesn't diminish the love she had for "tWitch," with whom she shared nine years of marriage.

"I had such a beautiful love with Stephen, and I still have such a beautiful love with him. But the love I learned has only helped me to be even better in my next love," she told People. "I feel like I'm even more suited now in this next step in my life, this next chapter with this new, beautiful man Adam. It's only made it louder and more strong for us. It's not that one love outshines the other. It's just one love prepared me for the next."

On February 4, 2025, the 36-year-old will unveil her "vulnerable" new memoir, which will explore her upbringing, her love story with "tWitch," and her healing journey with her children over the past two years.

"I had such a beautiful love with Stephen, and I still have such a beautiful love with him. But the love I learned has only helped me to be even better in my next love," she told People. "I feel like I'm even more suited now in this next step in my life, this next chapter with this new, beautiful man Adam. It's only made it louder and more strong for us. It's not that one love outshines the other. It's just one love prepared me for the next."

The book is now available for preorder at major retailers.