imagine getting paid just for sharing your thoughts on products and services you use every day with survey junkie it's that simple click on the link in the video description to discover how you can start earning today by taking surveys Alison Hulker felt a sense of resurgence this year following the tragic death of her husband Steven twitch boss in December 2022 after putting her family at the Forefront for the past 2 years the mother of 3 36 told people she would Embrace dating again and is ready to find out who she is now not even being a mother not a career mom not the trauma not the once wife but who am I just as me and my character what I believe in what I stand for Hulker told the outlet Thursday it's been a journey for me just to kind of relearn me in this new phase of my life she continued and I've changed a lot the professional dancer said she has grown a lot since her husband died by Suicide and is ready to open herself back up to the world and love I'm just trying to embrace the growth and see what my next steps are with my career with my choices and with dating she admitted although Hulker has gone through so much she is still a believer in living a big life and finding ways to romanticize your life I still would want to have love would still want to travel the world she explained 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 kids she also wants to teach her three kids Wes Li 16 Maddox eight and Za four how to rebuild after tragedy strikes I want them to see that they can still learn to trust and love again she said it doesn't have to go away this So You Think You Can Dance Stars fell in love during season 7 of the competition series after 3 years of dating boss popped the question while filming a commercial together following their 2013 nuptials the pair welcomed their son madic in 2016 and daughter Za 4 years later boss also adopted hul's eldest daughter Wes from a previous relationship however their world was rocked in late 2022 when the former Ellen degenerous Show DJ took his own life he was 40 in May 2023 Hulker sat down for her first TV interview with hodak copi and emotionally recalled explaining the situation to their children it's honestly something I wouldn't wish for anybody it it's really hard she said through sobs on the Today Show but if I've learned anything it's that communication is key Hulker said she struggles the most when her kids ask when their dad is coming back by clicking above you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy to us Daddy's and the Stars Hulker said so we can go outside and talk to him whenever we want they just asked when is Daddy coming back and that's a really hard one it'll be a couple weeks later but does he come back when he he's older like when daddy's older he'll come back she said but they are still children and still obviously want him here although boss died without a will Hulker was granted half of his estate if you were someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story call or text the suicide crisis Lifeline at 988