Eerie and emotional footage has emerged of the chief producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Present urging employees to ‘attain out’ and never ‘preserve within the ache’ as he stands in entrance of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss who died by suicide on Tuesday.
Within the video, Andy Lassner, the reveals govt producer, tells employees to ‘attain out to one another’ as all of them know what each other goes by way of.
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss is standing behind Lassner as he provides the rousing and considerate speech following the ultimate taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Present in Could, earlier this yr.
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died by suicide, together with his physique present in a California Motel on Tuesday.
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss is standing behind Lassner as he provides the rousing and considerate speech following the ultimate taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Present in Could, earlier this yr
Lassner urged the present’s employees to succeed in out to 1 one other and share their ache
Within the video posted to Instagram by Johanna Fuentes, a former senior communications govt for Warner Bros., Lassner urged the present’s employees to succeed in out to 1 one other and share their ache.
With Boss standing behind him with fellow producer Mary Connelly, Lassner commiserates with employees concerning the present coming to an finish and the emotional toll that it has taken on everybody.
‘It is a life change. And we’re all going by way of it,’ Lassner informed employees on the wrap of the ultimate taping of the present.
With a microphone in a single hand, a drink within the different, and standing on the well-known set, Lassner mentioned: ‘It is okay to be unhappy and to succeed in out to one another as a result of no one is aware of this actual expertise aside from the individuals who labored right here, the individuals who characterize Ellen, and the individuals at Warner Bros. who take excellent care of her.
‘We’ve got all been by way of this – and we went by way of it. And we went by way of it collectively.’
With an evidently somber temper within the room, Lassner mentioned: ‘You guys must be proud that you’ve got caught it out, you went by way of it. You bought to see what we have accomplished for 19 years.
‘However preserve one another shut. Do not preserve within the ache. Speak to somebody.’
Within the caption acompanying the video, Johanna Fuentes mentioned she has ‘been rooting for Twitch by way of each chapter, from once I first noticed him audition on SYTYCD [So You Think You Can Dance] and each second in between, together with our work at WB [Warner Bros.] and Ellen.’
She mentioned she was ‘devastated’ by Boss’ passing and paid tribute to him as ‘an immense expertise who introduced pleasure to each room he walked into’.
Boss, 40, labored on Ellen’s present from 2014 till it led to 2022 and was made an govt producer in 2020
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss is pictured hugging Ellen DeGeneres on the set of the present
Fuentes added that she was ‘devastated’ for Boss’ spouse Allison Holker, 34, his three youngsters, and his wider household and pals.
‘He was such a brilliant gentle,’ she added.
Recounting the Lassner’s emotional phrases from the now haunting clip, Fuentes mentioned: ‘Let’s preserve one another shut. Do not preserve within the ache, discuss to somebody. Anybody.’
Boss was discovered useless in a room on the Oak Tree Motel in LA – a 15-minute stroll from his LA dwelling – at about 11:15 am on Tuesday.
Motel employees mentioned {that a} maid found the dancer and DJ’s physique whereas performing a welfare examine after he failed to take a look at on time.
They mentioned he used his personal title to examine into the motel on Monday and was not found till Tuesday morning.
Ellen DeGeneres mentioned: ‘I am heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and lightweight. He was my household, and I cherished him with all my coronary heart’
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss was the resident dancer on the Ellen DeGeneres Present and generally stuffed in as visitor host
The Los Angeles Medical Examiner Carried out an post-mortem and confirmed that Boss had died from a ‘self-inflicted; gunshot wound to the top.
Motel staff mentioned he ‘shot himself within the head’ however nobody heard the gunshot, describing the scene as ‘fairly dangerous’.
Boss and his spouse Allison Holker celebrated their ninth wedding ceremony anniversary simply three days earlier than the tragedy and posted a heartfelt video of them dancing on-line to mark the event.
He left dwelling on Monday with out his automobile and when he did not return by Tuesday his spouse frantically bumped into an area LAPD station to file a report.
Boss and his spouse Allison Holker, knowledgeable dancer, married in 2013, and hosted ‘Disney’s Fairy Story Weddings’ collectively on Disney+.
Boss labored on Ellen’s present from 2014 till it led to 2022 and was made an govt producer in 2020.
The couple share three youngsters collectively, Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.
Boss and his spouse Allison Holker celebrated their ninth wedding ceremony anniversary simply three days earlier than the tragedy
Boss and his spouse Allison Holker, knowledgeable dancer, married in 2013, and hosted ‘Disney’s Fairy Story Weddings’ collectively on Disney+
Holker mentioned in an announcement to Folks: ‘It’s with the heaviest of hearts that I’ve to share my husband Stephen has left us.
‘Stephen lit up each room he stepped into. He valued household, pals and group above all else and main with love and lightweight was every part to him.
‘He was the spine of our household, the very best husband and father, and an inspiration to his followers.
‘To say he left a legacy could be an understatement, and his constructive impression will proceed to be felt.
‘I’m sure there will not be a day that goes by that we can’t honor his reminiscence. We ask for privateness throughout this tough time for myself and particularly for our three youngsters.’
‘Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I’ll at all times save the final dance for you.’
Ellen DeGeneres additionally launched an announcement: ‘I am heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and lightweight. He was my household, and I cherished him with all my coronary heart.’
‘I’ll miss him. Please ship your love and help to Allison and his lovely youngsters – Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.’
