Who is Candiace Dillard married to? TV star faces backlash for bringing race into her criticism of Allison Holker 

The Real Housewives of Potomac alum Candiace Dillard caused a stir on social media after commenting on Allison Holker’s decision to reveal that her late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss suffered from drug addiction. Holker sat for an exclusive interview with People magazine on January 7 to share that she discovered a “cornucopia” of drugs in hidden boxes in Boss’ wardrobe.

Soon after, Candiace Dillard took to X on January 7 to react to the People magazine story by saying:

“I’m not even gonna say it. But this white woman is doing everything BUT protecting her Black children and her Black husband’s legacy. She could've kept this in her therapist’s office.”

An X user then asked the reality star if she did not think that Holker was simply trying to raise awareness of mental health issues and drug addiction by sharing the news with People magazine. In response to the same, Candiace Dillard said:

“The thesis is that care and consideration must be taken when telling Black men’s stories and I just don’t think that was done here.”

In another tweet, the 38-year-old reality star stated that Allison Holker should have taken tWitch’s story to Essence or Ebony, publications with Black women as their CEOs. Candiace Dillard said that the magazines would have taken better care of “such a tragically intimate story of a Black man’s plight against himself.”

Netizens have since taken to social media to react to Candiace Dillard’s tweets, with many expressing weariness over her bringing up race in the conversation. Many pointed out that she is married to a Caucasian man.

For those uninitiated, Candiace Dillard Bassett is married to Chris Bassett, a Washington D.C.-born private chef and food consultant. Meanwhile, some reactions to Candiace Dillard’s tweets under the shade room's repost of the same read:

Netizens react to the reality star’s comments on Allison Holker (Image via Instagram)

Many opined that Candiace Dillard was in no position to comment on the matter considering that she is married to a Caucasian man. Meanwhile, other reactions read:

Netizens react to the reality star’s comments on Allison Holker (Image via Instagram)

Meanwhile, others supported Candiace online with comments reading:

Netizens react to the reality star’s comments on Allison Holker (Image via Instagram)

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More about Chris Bassett as Candiace Dillard’s tweets seemingly spark backlash online

According to Reality Tea, Chris Bassett learned to cook at Le Cordon Bleu, where he became a Level 1 USAA sommelier. He was also the co-owner of Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster BBQ in Arlington, Virginia, until he sold it in 2020 to focus on his personalized culinary creations.

In April 2023, he released his first cooking e-book, A Few of My Favorite Things, which featured 12 of his most cherished recipes.

Chris Bassett tied the knot to Candiace Dillard in 2018 after the couple met for the first time in 2018 while working together at a D.C. restaurant. The couple welcomed their first child, Jett Maxwell Lee, back in November. Candiace is also a parent to three children from a previous relationship.

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Stephen “tWitch” Boss died by suicide in December 2022. The acclaimed dancer was best known for his appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, of which he was also a co-executive producer.

Earlier this month, Holker shared that she uncovered drugs that included mushrooms, pills, and “other substances” in a shoebox as she was picking an outfit for his funeral. Holker told People magazine:

“It was a really triggering moment for me because there were a lot of things I discovered in our closet that I did not know existed. It was very alarming to me to learn that there was so much happening that I had no clue [about].”

Allison Holker’s interview with People comes ahead of the release of her memoir, This Far, which will be available for purchase on February 4.