Former 'Ellen' Producer Andy Lassner Sends Support to Late tWitch's Mom

Andy Lassner, Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss Courtesy of Andy Lassner/Instagram; Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty Images

Former Ellen DeGeneres Show producer is supporting the mother of his late colleague .

“Sending you so much love,” Lassner, 58, wrote via Instagram comment on Thursday, January 9.

Less than one hour earlier, broke her silence on daughter-in-law’s memoir claims. (Holker, 36, said in a recent interview for her upcoming This Far memoir that Boss had struggled with addiction ahead of his death in 2022.)

“Our family is absolutely appalled by the misleading and hurtful claims made about my son, Stephen Boss. The recent publications spreading untruths about Stephen have crossed every line of decency,” Boss Alexander wrote via her Instagram. “As his mother, I will not let these accusations go unanswered. We will not stand by while his name and legacy are tarnished. He doesn’t deserve this, and the kids don’t deserve this.”

Related: ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Producer Remembers tWitch’s ‘Kindness and Joy’ The Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producer Andy Lassner is paying tribute to Stephen “tWitch” Boss. “This guy was light,” Lassner, 58, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 7, shortly after a new interview with Boss’ widow, Allison Holker, was published by People. “Kindness and joy in motion. That’s how I remember him every day. He […]

Boss died by suicide at the age of 40 in December 2022. He is survived by his mother, his brothers, Holker and their three kids. (Boss and the current So You Think You Can Dance judge shared Weslie, Holker’s daughter from a past relationship whom Boss adopted, as well as Maddox and Zaia.)

Connie Boss Alexander and Stephen “tWitch” Boss Courtesy of Connie Boss Alexander/Instagram

“For the last two years, I have remained quiet and away from the public eye to protect my family,” Boss Alexander continued. “My primary focus has been on healing and attempting to remain connected to my grandchildren. But when I read these dreadful claims about my baby, our beloved Stephen, I realized I could not stay silent any longer. Our family will ensure his name and memory are protected, and we are committed to defending his honor.”

Other members of the dance community also supported Boss Alexander.

“We are right with you,” SYTYCD alum wrote in the comments.

Related: Allison Holker Defends Book as She's Criticized by tWitch's Family, Costars Allison Holker is speaking out amid the backlash surrounding her decision to share personal details about late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss in her upcoming memoir. On Tuesday, January 7, Holker, 36, gave a wide-ranging interview to People about This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, which tackles her life and Boss’ death […]

Holker, for her part, denied that she included Boss’ struggles for any ulterior motive.

“I want to be clear that my only intention in writing the book is to share my own story as well as part of my life with Stephen,” Holker wrote via Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 8. “Just like you, I never really knew what happened and even as I am trying to put the pieces together, I will never really know. If you decide to read the book, hopefully, you’ll see my intention is to celebrate the love and life I shared with Stephen and our three beautiful children and also the more complex aspects of both of our lives.”

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

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According to Holker, all proceeds from This Far will fund “a mental health-focused foundation [she] started in Stephen’s honor, Move With Kindness.”

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Former 'Ellen' Producer Andy Lassner Sends Support to Late tWitch's Mom

Former 'Ellen' Producer Andy Lassner Sends Support to Late tWitch's Mom

Former 'Ellen' Producer Andy Lassner Sends Support to Late tWitch's Mom

Former 'Ellen' Producer Andy Lassner Sends Support to Late tWitch's Mom

Former 'Ellen' Producer Andy Lassner Sends Support to Late tWitch's Mom