Fans react to Allison Holker’s new friend after tWitch’s death

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Allison Holker opened up to love again.

On Wednesday, August 29, the 36-year-old dancer took to Instagram to launch her new relationship with a mystery man nearly two years after the death of her beloved husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who committed suicide in 2022. at the age of 40.

Photo taken by So you think you can dance the alum features her and her new lover’s shadows reflected on the ground. The pair hold hands in the sweet moment. The mother of three captioned the post with a red heart emoji.

Fans took to the comments section to show their support and express their love and well wishes for Dancing with the stars alum as he embarks on this new journey.

One person commented: “Everyone deserves another chance at love. I wish you nothing but love and happiness, Allison. ❤️❤️❤️❤️”.

“Ahh I love seeing this! So happy for you both. Please tell me this guy can dance!!?? 😂😂🎉,” one user joked in the comments section. “You and Twitch will always be my favorite dancers!” they added.

“As a new widow, this gives me hope that one day, when I’m ready, I can find another person to share my life with,” said another individual. No one can replace the one we lost and we can find hope, joy and love again. I’m so happy for you.❤️❤️.”

The Musical High School the dancer also received kind words from her celebrity friends in the comments section. Model Iskra Lawrence commented: “So happy for you ❤️❤️.” The widowed and past colleague Dancing with the stars contestant Amanda Kloots wrote: “So happy for you.”

Influencer Donyelle Denise Jones commented: “I’m happy you have someone to give you love like this. Bless you and whoever you choose to share your life with.”

Holker and tWitch married in December 2013 after three years of dating. They welcomed son Maddox in 2016 and daughter Zaia in 2019, and tWitch adopted Holker’s daughter Weslie from a previous relationship.

In June, Holker spoke People and said she was optimistic about her ability to love and live life again. “I still wish I had love, I still wish I could travel the world. I still want to see and experience new things with new people, new energy, my friends, my family, a loved one – a potential – and my children,” Holker told the press.