Ellen producer Andy Lassner says TWitch “deserves” privacy amid drama

former The Ellen DeGeneres Show project Andy Lassner He continues to show support for the deceased Stephen “tWitch” Boss.

Lassner, 58, said he believes Boss “deserves” privacy in the wake of his death in 2022, and shared Long Instagram caption On Saturday, January 11th.

“I talked about my friend tWitch in an Instagram story last week, but it only lasted for 24 hours,” Lassner wrote. “People asked me why I let it disappear. So here I am saying what I wanted to say in a more permanent post.

Lassner explained that the letter “was not directed to any person or any group of people,” in an apparent reference to Bosse's widow. Allison Holker.

“I'm not one to judge what's right or what's wrong. I've always tried to embrace his family and a large circle of close friends. “I still hurt for every one of them. “I cannot imagine their pain.”

Lassner recalls how he “helped” Buss lead The Ellen DeGeneres Show “Benama” team over the years. (The President appeared So you think you can dance In 2008 before it became an integral part of The Ellen DeGeneres Show From 2014 to 2022.)

“He wasn't just someone we worked with, he was someone we learned from every day,” Lassner continued. “We watched him lift people up, bring kindness to everyone around him, and give so much of himself in ways most people have never seen before.”

Lassner noted that Bosse brought “light” to the world, but although he was a public figure, “there were parts of him that were just his own.”

He continued: “His childhood, his personal struggles, and the parts of his life that he chose to keep private were his at the time, and I personally believe they should remain his now.” “He has given us so much, more than anyone could ask for or deserve, but what he kept for himself in life, I feel is worth keeping in death. They belong to him.”

Lassner noted that Bosse “gave his all to others” and that his memory should be respectfully honored. “The rest, the parts we might not have seen, those are his,” he concluded.

Boss died by suicide at the age of 40 in December 2022. He is survived by Holker, 36 years old. Shared personal details About her late husband — including his drug addiction and alleged childhood sexual abuse — In her upcoming memoirs, This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light.

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numerous SYTYCD Alumni have spoken Holker also faces backlash, and The president's mother called earlier The “lies” spread about her son. Holker has since issued a statement Regarding the ongoing controversy.

“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 a part of my life with Stephen to help others,” she shared via Instagram Stories. On January 8th. “Just like you, I never really knew what happened, and even when I try to put the pieces together, I never will.”

She added: “I hope that by sharing our full story, maybe I can help someone else who may see themselves or a loved one in Steven. By sharing, I hope they can catch some of the red flags I missed before it's too late.”

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