Andy Lassner, Steven “tWitch” President
Tommaso Bodi/WireImage; Steve Granitz/WireImagePrevious product of The Ellen DeGeneres Show Andy Lasner Weighs the controversy surrounding him Allison Holker Share personal details about the late spouse Stephen “tWitch” Boss In her upcoming memoirs.
“That's the thing about addicts: We know each other. Whether we've gone 10 days abstinent or 10 years, there's this unspoken recognition. The vibe, the nod, 'Yes, I see you.'” “It's immediate,” Lassner, 58, began. “tWitch never gave me that,” he wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday, January 9. Absolutely. He brought light, joy, and kindness in a way that made people feel safe and seen. Every day, his energy was not the chaos of addiction, but the calm that so many of us strive for.
Lassner continued, “Obviously, as an addict, I know how to keep secrets and tricky things — the world of who we are. I'm not saying that there probably weren't some things in his life that I was completely missing. But if there were, he was good at hiding them.” Like no one I've ever seen in my life.”
Lassner noted that his heart “never stopped hurting” for the Buss family, including Holker, 36, and their three children. (Boss and Holker married in 2013 and have daughter Zaya, 5, and son Maddox, 8. He was the adoptive father of Holker's eldest daughter, Wesley, 16.)
Steven “tWitch” Boss's mother, Connie Boss Alexander, broke her silence one day after her late son's wife, Allison Holker, included personal details about his life in her upcoming memoir. Boss Alexander wrote on Instagram on Thursday, January (…)
“I'm not here to judge what's right and what's wrong, or what's true or not,” Lassner concluded. “But I'm here to tell you that the man I knew for so many years was an absolute king and I think he deserves to be remembered that way,” he added.
Lasner's statement came a day later Holker received backlash For revealing new and personal details about her late husband Alleged drug addiction and child sexual abuse in her new book, her memoir, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light. (Boss died by suicide at age 40 in December 2022.)
Holker went to Release a statement Explaining why she included these details in her book. Holker wrote on her Instagram account: “To Stephen’s fans, family and friends, I want to make it clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my own story as well as part of my life with Stephen to help others.” Story on Wednesday, January 8th. “Just like you, I never knew what happened, and even when I try to put the pieces together, I never will.”
Holker said in her letter that she hopes readers will see that she intends to “celebrate the love and life” she and Bosse had with their family.
Former Ellen DeGeneres Show producer Andy Lassner is supporting the mother of his late colleague Stephen “tWitch” Boss. “Sending you so much love,” Lassner, 58, wrote via an Instagram comment on Thursday, January 9. And less than an hour ago, Connie Boss Alexander broke her silence on her daughter-in-law Allison Holker's memoir allegations. (Holker (36 years old) said in (…)
“I hope that by sharing our full story, I may be able to help someone else who may see themselves or a loved one in Steven,” Holker continued. “By sharing, I hope they can catch some of the red flags I missed before it's too late.”
While writing the memoir, Holker claims she spoke with several mental health nonprofits over the past two years to ensure she accurately detailed the topic. Holker added that she plans to give the proceeds from the book to the foundation she established in Bose's memory.
“I hope we don't need to lose another husband, brother, father or friend to suicide,” she said. “I think if Stephen was able to choose, he would choose to have his story told if it meant saving one life. Much love to all those who have supported our family over these many years.
One day later, the president's mother, Connie Boss Alexander“Our family is deeply appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims that have been made about my son Stephen Boss,” Holker criticized. “Recent posts spreading lies about Stephen have crossed all bounds of decency. As his mother, I will not let these accusations go unanswered. We will not stand idly by while his name and legacy are tarnished. “He doesn’t deserve this, and the kids don’t deserve this.”
Allison Holker is speaking out amid the backlash surrounding her decision to share personal details about her late husband Steven “tWitch” Boss in her upcoming memoir. On Tuesday, January 7, Holker, 36, gave a wide-ranging interview to People magazine about This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, which examined her life and the death of her boss (…)
Chief Alexander said she “stayed quiet and out of the public eye to protect my family” for the past two years.
“My main focus was healing and trying to stay in touch with my grandchildren,” she continued. “But when I read these horrific allegations about my child, our beloved Stephen, I knew I could not remain silent any longer. Our family will ensure that his name and memory are protected, and we are committed to defending his honor.”
In the comments section of the post, Lassner replied: “Sending you lots of love.” Us Weekly I reached out to a Holker representative for comment at the time.
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