For anyone who grew up on after-school MTV, Ananda Lewis was the VJ with the easy laugh and serious interviewing chops. She jumped from BET’s Teen Summit to hosting Total Request Live, Hot Zone, and, ...

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

Ananda Lewis’ story isn’t a judgment—it’s a wake-up call. In her own words, she later expressed regret for refusing surgery ...

While less than 1% of cancer patients refuse conventional therapy, some choose alternative care, which can have dire ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Former MTV VJ and talk show host Ananda Lewis has died at age 52. Lewis has been battling breast cancer for six years, and up ...

The former MTV veejay revealed her diagnosis of breast cancer in 2020, and said last year it had progressed to Stage 4.

Fans and peers honor Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ and activist, after her death at 52 following a long battle with breast cancer.