Ananda Lewis, a beloved tv character, has tragically handed away after a battle with breast most cancers. Finest recognized for her function as a well-liked host on MTV through the community’s “veejay” period within the late Nineteen Nineties, Ananda sadly died yesterday, Wednesday June 11.
In October 2020, she revealed to her followers that she had been privately battling stage 3 breast most cancers for 2 years, having prevented common mammograms as a result of her concern of radiation publicity. On the age of 52, Ananda disclosed in a 2024 interview that her breast most cancers had progressed to Stage 4 after she declined to endure a mastectomy for remedy. The heartbreaking information of Ananda’s passing was confirmed by her sister Lakshmi in an emotional Fb publish. She wrote: “She’s free and in His heavenly arms [heart emojis]. Lord, relaxation her soul [prayer hands emoji].”, studies the Mirror. Lakshmi confirmed that Ananda handed away at her dwelling in Los Angeles at 11:35am whereas underneath hospice care. She additionally revealed that Ananda’s 14 yr outdated son graduated center faculty on the identical day as his mom’s loss of life, making it a bittersweet day, as reported by TMZ.
Ananda leaves behind her teenage son, her solely youngster, whom she shares together with her husband Harry Smith, 54, the youthful brother of Oscar-winning actor Will Smith, 56.
Ananda’s premature loss of life has sparked a wave of mourning on social media, notably on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
Hearts are heavy as followers took to platform X to recollect the exceptional #AnandaLewis after her sister confirmed the devastating information. One admirer lamented: “Omg Rip to the gorgeous #AnandaLewis her sister confirmed,the information. If you happen to’re a 90s/early 2000s child, then you definitely undoubtedly wished to be her, in some unspecified time in the future! The actual “It lady”! She simply had it! Phuck most cancers! Sending love to each individual that liked her. Get your relaxation magnificence.”
One other joined within the outpouring of grief on X: “Ananda Lewis was so iconic. Sleep peacefully angel,” whereas a 3rd shared their respects: “Ananda Lewis was one of many quintessential 90’s baddies RIP.”
Ananda Lewis captivated audiences because the host of in style exhibits like Complete Request Reside, Scorching Zone, and Spring Break earlier than leaving her mark with The Ananda Lewis Present, a daytime TV speak present she hosted which aired for 2 seasons.
She was as soon as proclaimed ‘the hip-hop era’s reigning It Lady’ by none apart from The New York Instances.
Lakshmi conveyed {that a} memorial service could be held quickly and famous that quite a few celebrities, who had been as soon as interviewed by Ananda, have already proven curiosity in paying homage to her within the forthcoming tribute.
