Sara Sidner and Stephanie Elam — honored the late MTV VJ during a special segment on CNN. Elam shared her longtime friend's ...

Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ final text message revealed as CNN reporter breaks down on air By . Alexandra Bellusci. Published June 13, 2025, 10:53 a.m. ET.

Elam then emotionally shares Lewis’ final text message, ... RIP beautiful friend Ananda Lewis. More from VIBE.com. Ananda Lewis, Former MTV VJ And Television Host, Dead At 52.

Stephanie Elam is sharing insight into her friendship with the late Ananda Lewis. The former MTV VJ and talk show host died at age 52 following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. On Friday, the ...

Ananda Lewis was at peace during her final days. The MTV VJ sent a heartbreaking final text message to her best friend, CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam, which she read aloud in an emotional ...

CNN anchor Stephanie Elam revealed one of the heartbreaking final text messages she received from her longtime friend, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, before the latter's death this week. “She ...

Elam then emotionally shares Lewis’ final text message, where she appeared to accept her fate. "She texted me and said things had taken a different turn than she would have liked," Elam said.

Ananda Lewis was at peace during her final days. The MTV VJ sent a heartbreaking final text message to her best friend, CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam, which she read aloud in an emotional ...