As a Black female voice in media, Ananda Lewis’s impact broke many invisible barriers, challenging stereotypes and paving the ...

Former MTV VJ and Total Request Live host Ananda Lewis died at age 52 in June 2025 following a seven-year battle with breast ...

Her close friend, CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam, shared an emotional tribute during a CNN interview, revealing the final text message Ananda sent her before her passing. In the message, Lewis ...

Lewis, who was best known as MTV's veejay and BET’s "Teen Summit" host, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with ...

She rose to fame on “Hot Zone” and other shows before being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She said last year that her ...

Ananda Lewis, the beloved and trailblazing former Teen Summit and TRL host, died on June 11, 2025, after a brave battle with ...

CNN anchor Sara Sidner and correspondent Stephanie Elam remembered their friend Ananda Lewis during an emotional on-air tribute.

CNN anchor Sara Sidner struggled to hold back tears as she issued an emotional report on her friend and broadcast peer, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis ... wrenching reaction to Lewis' death ...

Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has shared that her breast cancer has metastasized, and is now stage IV. Lewis, 51, previously shared ...