Joshua Allen’s Funeral
GF Speaks Out After Open-Casket Brawl
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“So You Think You Can Dance” star Joshua Allen‘s girlfriend is sharing her facet of the struggle that broke out at his funeral final weekend … telling TMZ she was invited by household earlier than his aunt allegedly attacked her.
We advised you all about it — Dy’Zetta Brown had simply positioned a notice on Allen’s chest and was kissing him goodbye for the ultimate time when she was grabbed from behind by a girl, who Brown says is an aunt on his mother’s facet of the household, in a now-infamous video.
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Police had been known as to Allen’s funeral twice that day … and, Brown tells TMZ the viral altercation occurred after the primary incident — when Allen’s maternal facet of the household advised cops she had a restraining order in opposition to him.
She was not faraway from the funeral, and tells TMZ she returned to her seat, after which walked as much as the open casket — after standing again to permit the upset members of the family to have their very own time with Allen, distraction-free.
Brown confirms she did have a restraining order in opposition to Allen at one level, explaining … “I had no control over that decision. I repeatedly told police I didn’t want Joshua in jail — I just wanted him to get help. But they said it was out of my hands. The system did what it wanted — not what was best for him.”
She tells TMZ the 90-day emergency protecting order was dwell from July till September 22 and was in place resulting from earlier psychological well being incidents.
Brown additionally says the web chatter about her being Allen’s ex is totally unfaithful. They had been collectively for practically 4 years and the date of his funeral service — Nov. 8 — marked the first anniversary of them residing collectively, she tells us.
She says they had been soulmates, gushing … “Joshua was the love of my life. We talked about marriage, having children, buying a home and traveling.”
Brown provides that they by no means frolicked aside till his arrest over the summer season, explaining … “Even then, he made it clear he wanted to come back home. We were still in communication. He wanted to work on things. I loved him — and I believe he was trying.”
We broke the information — Joshua died in September after being struck by a practice. Each Brown and Allen’s father, Eddie Powell, inform TMZ he struggled with psychological well being points earlier than his dying.
Brown says she tried desperately to get her different half assist after she observed regarding indicators throughout their second yr of courting — intense attachment, jealousy and paranoia.
She remembers making an attempt to warn everybody potential about her issues — from members of the family and previous classmates to the police. She famous … “I begged law enforcement to help with his mental health — not arrest him. But no one listened. Three days before his death, I contacted his probation officer and told her I was scared. Her response? ‘Record him so we can send him back to jail.”
She believes the system failed Allen — and her. She remembers him as a “kind” and “talented” particular person who had a lot to supply the world.
TMZ has tried to contact Joshua’s maternal facet of the household … up to now, no phrase again.
Allen rose to fame after profitable “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 4 in 2008, the place the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was the runner up. He notably starred in 2010’s “Step Up 3D” and 2011’s “Footloose” remake.
He was 36 years previous when he died.
