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USA Today
22-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Second-year Saints tight end Dallin Holker announces his retirement
After an eventful day in New Orleans -- from the buzz surrounding the team's new gold alternates to the retirements of franchise legends Jimmy Graham and Tyrann Mathieu -- another roster move quietly slipped under the radar. The Saints waived former undrafted free agent tight end Dallin Holker as training camp opened this morning. The second‑year player out of Colorado State had drawn some intrigue as a potential H‑back option but never managed to carve out a significant role. Instead, Holker announced on his personal Instagram account that he is retiring from football: I can't thank God enough for the opportunity to live out my dream. I'm incredibly grateful for my amazing wife and family — your love and support have meant everything throughout this journey. After a lot of prayer and conversations with my family and representatives, I've decided to retire from football. I want to thank the New Orleans Saints, Colorado State, BYU, and Lehi High School for believing in me and giving me the chance to chase a dream I've had since I was a kid. Over the past 15 years, football has given me unforgettable memories and lifelong relationships with teammates and coaches — things I'll always hold close. Football will always be a part of me, but I'm excited to see what this next chapter holds. This year should've been Holker's best chance to stick around with injuries to both Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill, who will start training camp on PUP. It's worth mentioning that Holker dealt with his own ankle injury during minicamp earlier this offseason, and that may have played a part in his decision. Holker's most notable moment came in last season's finale, when he caught two of his three total receptions on the year for 11 yards against Tampa Bay. He ends his brief tenure in New Orleans with three catches for 21 yards and no touchdowns. Good luck to him in what's next.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Allison Holker Admits She Was an 'Almond Mom' to Daughter Weslie — and Shares Why She's Now 'More Well-Balanced'
Allison Holker is admitting she might be a little bit of an almond mom The professional dancer spoke with her daughter on their podcast 'Between Us' and shared that she was "very strict" with what Weslie ate growing up However, the teenager shared that things aren't the same for her two younger siblingsAllison Holker is opening up about her previous parenting as an "almond mom." On a recent episode of her podcast Between Us with her 16-year-old daughter Weslie, the So You Think You Can Dance professional dancer, 37, admitted that when her teenage daughter was growing up, she was a bit of an "almond mom." "My entire growing up — I say this to her all the time now — she was so almond mom," Weslie said, referring to the parenting style characterized by eating organic foods and healthy snacks. "She was like, 'You have to eat greens, it's chicken every night." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Holker, who is also mom to younger kids Maddox, 9, and Zaia, 5, whom she shares with late husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, admitted that the allegations were true. "I definitely was one with Weslie," she said. "I was very strict. I was cooking all the time, and her lunches for school were all the organic versions of everything. There were no processed snacks. Everything was different types of nuts. I had a lot of dried fruit options." Although Holker admits she was "strict" with Weslie, the teenager is noticing that her mom is not the same way with her younger siblings. "I love a good chip, she would not let me eat it," Weslie said on the podcast. "Now, she doesn't care!" However, the mom of three shared that she learned from her experience with Weslie and wanted to create more balance in her kids' diet, rather than restricting what they eat. "With Weslie, I was like, 'Ok, we're going to do this. I'm going to be a good mom,' " Holker remembered. "At that moment, I thought that being a good mom meant that everything was healthy. I was researching everything that was in our kitchen, and I was really diligent about it. I think in a lot of ways it helped me, though I was a little extreme in it." "I don't know if it was for the right reasons, but I did want us to have a healthy lifestyle," she explained. "I was like, 'I'm gonna be the best mom if I do this.' It was a really good choice for me because it educated me more, but then I feel everything comes with balance." "There are a lot of healthy options in our home, but I also allow them to be children," said Holker. "I found a little more joy in it, too. I'm just teaching now what I'm trying to do. With Weslie, I was a little strict and now with Maddox and Zaia, I want to be a little more well-balanced." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen ‘Twitch' Boss' family mulling legal action against widow Allison Holker
The family of Stephen 'Twitch' Boss are gearing up to take legal action against his widow, Allison Holker, over claims she has made about the late DJ since his death by suicide in December 2022. The public feud was sparked by the release Holker's memoir, 'This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light,' earlier this month. It contains no shortage of bombshell allegations about the former 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' producer, including that he struggled with substance abuse. In a statement shared on Instagram, Boss' family said they were 'completely appalled by the misleading accounts and inconsistencies in Allison's book.' They added that they have 'repeatedly shown compassion toward Allison despite her disrespectful and evasive actions,' and went on to accuse her of trying to 'reshape' Boss' 'story into a narrative that aligns with her perspective. 'Stephen does not deserve this treatment, in life or death, and her accounts cause us to doubt everything she has uttered publicly and privately,' the family continued. 'Due to the unproven statements published in Allison's memoir, we have decided to seek legal counsel to examine this matter,' they concluded. 'There are a lot of unanswered questions and we want answers.' The family also said Holker — who shares kids Weslie, 16, Maddox, 8, and Zaia, 6, with Boss — caused 'unnecessary hurt' through allegations made in wake of the TV personality's death. In her memoir, Holker acknowledged knowing about her husband's marijuana use, but said she 'had no idea that Stephen was in an almost constant state of being high.' She also recalled going through his things after his suicide, which is how she uncovered a 'cornucopia of drugs' in his closet. 'What I found was a lot more than shoes,' she wrote. 'There were ziplocked bags of psychedelic mushrooms—some of the bags were full; some were half-empty; a few contained only one or two mushrooms. There were other substances that I had to look up on my phone.' According to Boss' autopsy, there were not drugs in his system at the time of his death. He was 40 years old. Boss' mother, Connie Boss, in an interview earlier this week disputed the claim that her son had been abusing drugs. 'I don't believe that there was that type of issue, that type of problem,' Connie said on CBS. 'And don't get me wrong, I applaud speaking about mental health awareness, 'cause of course, there was something going on there at the end that we're not aware of.'
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen "tWitch" Boss' mother on son's journals, legacy and mental health
Family members of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the charismatic DJ from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" who died by suicide in 2022, are opening up after Allison Holker, Boss' widow, recently released a book that reveals private details from Boss' journals. The book, "This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light," also includes details about a "cornucopia of drugs" Holker said she found in their home after Boss' death. Holker, who married Boss in 2013 and shared three children with him, released a preview of her memoir in January with People magazine. According to the Los Angeles Times, Boss' autopsy report revealed there were no drugs or alcohol found in his system at the time of his death. "I'm not saying that my son was perfect. I do believe he had experiences where he tried this, that or the other," Connie Boss Alexander, Boss' mother, said in an exclusive TV interview with "CBS Mornings." But Alexander said she has concerns about the memoir's accuracy and her late son's privacy. "I don't believe that there was that type of issue, that type of problem and don't get me wrong, I applaud speaking about mental health awareness, 'cause, of course, there was something going on there at the end that we're not aware of. It's why I applaud that." Alexander added she thinks these recent revelations could impact her son's legacy and that his memory has now been disparaged. "If that was the intent of the book, to make people aware, look out for these types of signs, there's a way to say that in general … without denigrating the memory and the legacy that he built and that's there for his children, you know, there's now this question in the air when his name comes up," she told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King. In a new statement to CBS News, Holker said, "Connie has and will continue to be a positive and loving figure in (Allison and Stephen's son) Maddox and (daughter) Zaia's lives. From Grandparent's Day at school to family lunches, ice cream dates and (Stephen's brother) Cameron's video game meetups with Maddox, we hope to continue these traditions over the years and work together to keep Stephen's memory alive." If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). For more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Watch Gayle King's full interview with the late Stephen "tWitch" Boss' mother Connie Boss Alexander and his brother Dre Rose on Tuesday, Feb. 11, only on "CBS Mornings." They reflect on Boss' sudden death, speak out about protecting his legacy and discuss details from his journals revealed in Allison Holker's new memoir. Kevin Hart: The 60 Minutes Interview Jeff Koons: The 60 Minutes Interview Dua Lipa: The 60 Minutes Interview
CBS News
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Stephen "tWitch" Boss' mother reveals concerns about her son's memory and legacy after memoir release
Family members of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the charismatic DJ from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" who died by suicide in 2022, are opening up after Allison Holker, Boss' widow, recently released a book that reveals private details from Boss' journals. The book, "This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light," also includes details about a "cornucopia of drugs" Holker said she found in their home after Boss' death. Holker, who married Boss in 2013 and shared three children with him, released a preview of her memoir in January with People magazine. According to the Los Angeles Times, Boss' autopsy report revealed there were no drugs or alcohol found in his system at the time of his death. "I'm not saying that my son was perfect. I do believe he had experiences where he tried this, that or the other," Connie Boss Alexander, Boss' mother, said in an exclusive TV interview with "CBS Mornings." But Alexander said she has concerns about the memoir's accuracy and her late son's privacy. "I don't believe that there was that type of issue, that type of problem and don't get me wrong, I applaud speaking about mental health awareness, 'cause, of course, there was something going on there at the end that we're not aware of. It's why I applaud that." Alexander added she thinks these recent revelations could impact her son's legacy and that his memory has now been disparaged. "If that was the intent of the book, to make people aware, look out for these types of signs, there's a way to say that in general … without denigrating the memory and the legacy that he built and that's there for his children, you know, there's now this question in the air when his name comes up," she told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King. In a new statement to CBS News, Holker said, "Connie has and will continue to be a positive and loving figure in (Allison and Stephen's son) Maddox and (daughter) Zaia's lives. From Grandparent's Day at school to family lunches, ice cream dates and (Stephen's brother) Cameron's video game meetups with Maddox, we hope to continue these traditions over the years and work together to keep Stephen's memory alive." If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). For more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Watch Gayle King's full interview with the late Stephen "tWitch" Boss' mother Connie Boss Alexander and his brother Dre Rose on Tuesday, Feb. 11, only on "CBS Mornings." They reflect on Boss' sudden death, speak out about protecting his legacy and discuss details from his journals revealed in Allison Holker's new memoir.
