'Ellen' producer Andy Lassner defends Stephen 'tWitch' Boss amid Allison Holker's claims in memoir

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Former producer of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', Andy Lassner, has weighed in on the controversy about Allison Holker sharing personal details about her late husband Stephen 'tWitch' Boss in her upcoming memoir.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, a beloved dancer, DJ, and actor, tragically died by suicide in December 2022 and left behind a grieving family along with a shocked fan base.

Andy Lassner defends Stephen 'tWitch' Boss in Instagram post

Andy Lassner wrote on his Instagram Story on January 9, "Here’s the thing about addicts: we know each other. Whether we’ve got 10 days clean or 10 years, there’s this unspoken recognition. A vibe, a nod, a ‘yep, I see you.’ It’s instant."

He continued, "tWitch never gave me that. At all. He carried light, joy, and kindness in a way that made people feel safe and seen. Every day his energy wasn’t the chaos of addiction — it was the calm that so many of us fight for."

He further wrote, "Obviously, as an addict, I know about keeping secrets and bulls**t the world about who we are. I’m not saying there weren’t maybe some things about his life I was completely missing. But if there were, he was as good at hiding them as anyone I’ve ever seen. Ever."

Lassner noted that his heart has "never stopped hurting" for Boss’ family, including Holker and their three kids, according to US Weekly.

He concluded the story, "I’m not here to weigh in on what is right or wrong, or what is true or not. But I am here to tell you that the man I knew for many years was an absolute king and I think he deserves to be remembered that way."

Notably, Lassner made the statement a day after Holker received backlash for revealing personal details about her late husband’s alleged drug addiction and other shocking incidents in her memoir - 'This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light'. 

Andy Lassner says Boss' past 'deserves' privacy

Andy Lassner has continued to show support for the late Stephen 'tWitch' Boss. He said he believes Boss 'deserves' privacy in the wake of his 2022 death, and shared a lengthy Instagram caption on January 11.

Lassner wrote, "I spoke out about my friend tWitch in an Instagram story this past week, but that only stayed up for 24 hours. People asked why I let it disappear. So here’s me saying what I want to say in a more permanent post."

Moreover, he made it clear that the message was "not directed at anyone or any group of people", while seemingly referring to Boss' widow, Allison Holker.

He shared, "I am nobody to judge what is right or what is wrong. I have always tried to embrace his family and enormous circle of close friends. I continue to hurt for every single one of them. I can’t begin to imagine their pain."

Lassner recalled how Boss "helped lead" the 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' team "with grace" over the years. Lassner continued, "He wasn’t just someone we worked with — he was someone we learned from every single day."

He added, "We watched him lift people up, pour kindness into everyone around him, and give so much of himself in ways most people never saw."

He even mentioned, "His childhood, his personal struggles, the pieces of his life he chose to keep private — they were his then, and personally I think they should remain his now. He gave us so much, more than anyone could ask or deserve, but what he kept for himself in life, I feel he deserves to keep in death. They belong to him."