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CNN Reporter Stephanie Elam Recalls Seeing Her ‘Ride Or Die’ Ananda Lewis One Day Before Her Death
CNN’s Stephanie Elam is remembering her last visit with Ananda Lewis, the iconic BET and MTV host who died at 52 from breast ...
Katie Thurston admits Ananda Lewis’ death left her ‘spiraling’ as she battles Stage 4 breast cancer
Katie Thurston has revealed how Ananda Lewis’ death has affected her own battle with Stage 4 breast cancer. The “Bachelorette” star, 34, took to her Boobie Broadcast channel over the weekend to say ...
Katie Thurston Says the Death of ‘Fellow Sister’ Ananda Lewis Left Her ‘Spiraling’ Over Breast Cancer Journey
Katie Thurston said her “fellow sister” Ananda Lewis’ death from breast cancer had her “spiraling” for a day about her own ...
CNN’s Sara Sidner Reflects on Losing Ananda Lewis, Facing Surgery: “I Don’t Know How I’m Doing”
After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford about something far more personal than the headlines she usually covers: her ongoing ...
Trump orders ICE to execute ‘largest mass deportation program in history,’ setting up clashes with Black mayors
Trump is doubling down on what will be a political and legal battle with the nation's top Black mayors, as already taking ...
CNN reporter holds back tears recalling final moments before death of MTV VJ Ananda Lewis
CNN anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam tearfully mourned the death of their close friend, former MTV VJ ...
Key moments from the fifth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Week 5 of Diddy’s trial features Jane’s emotional testimony, Ye’s surprise visit, and heated courtroom debates over secrecy ...
CNN anchors break down on air sharing last message from late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis
CNN anchor Sara Sidner and correspondent Stephanie Elam broke down on air while sharing the final message from MTV VJ Ananda ...
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Sara Sidner on losing Ananda Lewis to breast cancer-and facing her own reconstructive surgery: ‘How am I doing? I don’t know…’
As we continue to mourn the loss of Ananda Lewis, journalist Sarah Sidner—who considered Lewis a close friend—opened up to us about the toll of that grief, especially while fighting her own battle ...
CNN correspondent in tears as she reveals MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ final text before her death
Speaking with Elam and Sidner during a CNN round-table discussion in October 2024, she revealed her cancer had spread and ...
MTV VJ Ananda Lewis’ heartbreaking final text message to her ‘lifelong’ best friend revealed
The MTV VJ was at peace with her decision to treat her cancer in a more holistic way instead of following her doctor’s advice.