CNN anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam tearfully mourned the death of their close friend, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis.

Ananda Lewis, the beloved and trailblazing former Teen Summit and TRL host, died on June 11, 2025, after a brave battle with metastatic breast cancer, and BOSSIP is paying homage to the original It Girl.

Lewis revealed in 2020 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. The former MTV VJ's sister Lakshmi announced news of her death in a Facebook post shared on Wednesday,

Ananda Lewis, an MTV VJ and talk show host, has died. She was 52. Lewis’ sister Lakshmi took to social media to share news of her death on Wednesday, June 11. “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms,” she said in a Facebook post. “Lord, rest her soul.”

Former television host Ananda Lewis has died, her sister Lakshmi Emory shared in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Lewis was 52. Lewis, who was known for her role as an MTV VJ and host of "Teen Summit," was battling Stage 4 breast cancer.

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV video jockey and talk show host, has passed away after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 52. Lewis’ sister, Lakshmi, announced the devastating news in a ...