CNN anchor Sara Sidner and correspondent Stephanie Elam broke down on air while sharing the final message from MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died Wednesday following a prolonged battle with breast cancer.

CNN anchor Sara Sidner and CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam tearfully mourned the death of their close friend, former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis.

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 CNN correspondent,