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Ananda Lewis’ Cancer Battle: Inside the Late MTV Host’s Health Journey


The late MTV VJ died at the age of 52 in June 2025 following a battle with breast cancer.

During her final years, the late MTV VJ embarked on a journey to encourage women to maintain their health and undergo regular check-ups. Lewis’s sister, Lakshmi, announced the news that she died in a June 2025 Facebook post, which read, “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms. “I would have been cold plunging, exercising consistently, making sure my vitamin D levels were good, detoxing my body on a monthly and yearly basis, and sleeping better.

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