Allison Holker Bossis remembering her late husband as she steps into a new chapter of her career.
PEOPLE has an exclusive look atSo You Think You Can Dance’supcoming season 18 premiere, in which the dancer and judge grows emotional after a contestant brings upStephen “tWitch” Boss, whodied suddenly on Dec. 13, 2022at age 40.
Before the judges announce their decision, Jin and Allison have a sweet exchange.
Allison Holker Boss and Stephen “tWitch” Boss.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Allison gets choked up and looks down for a moment with her hand over her heart before she looks up at Jin and smiles.
“I appreciate you saying that so much. It’s not an easy journey for anyone,” she says. “Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss was, and will forever be, an icon and a legend because he was truly the best at what he did, but also because he brought out the best in everyone around him.”
After the other judges vote to put Jin through to the next round, Allison confirms through her tears, “It’s a yes for me.”
In an emotional final moment of the clip, a montage of Stephen’s best moments onSYTYCDplay before a title card with his name, “1982-2022,” and his photo appear on the screen.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Allison Holker Boss on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Stephen and Allisonfirst connected in 2010when they appeared as all-stars on season 7 ofSo You Think You Can Dance, but they didn’t hit it off until the season wrap party.
“We shared a dance at the wrap party of that season ofSo You Think You Can Danceand we have been together ever since,” Stephen, who also appeared as a judge on the show in seasons 15 and 17, previously told PEOPLE.
“There was no dialogue, there was no conversation or a first hangout. Literally, we danced and we were together holding hands the very next day,” Allison added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The twogot married in December 2013andshare three children:Weslie Renae, 15,Maddox Laurel,7, andZaia, 3. In the months following his death, Allison has continued to keep Stephen’s legacy alive and oftenpays tribute to himon social media.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
In December,SYTYCDhostCat Deeleyreflected on the one-year anniversary of Stephen’s deathin an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE.
“It’s so important that we remember tWitch and exactly who he was and how he was, and how he had a smile for absolutely everybody,” she told PEOPLE, noting that Stephen would “forever be part of our family”
“He would always come up to me and give me a great big massive hug. And he’d sweat, oh my Lord, like nobody… Buckets. Buckets and buckets,” she recalled. “And I’d hug him, and I’d literally just be drenched. And I was like, ‘What am I going to do now?’ And he’d laugh and laugh and laugh, and we’d laugh about it together… He was just kind and talented, and I miss him very much.”
Season 18 ofSo You Think You Can Dancepremieres Monday, March 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.
source: people.com
