Criscilla Anderson Dies at 45 After Colon Cancer Battle

Criscilla Anderson, a dancer and reality television star known for her role in Netflix's Country Ever After, died at age 45 after a seven-year battle with colon cancer, her family and friends announced on social media this week.

Anderson's death was shared Tuesday on her Instagram account by her photographer and close friend Lindsey, who posted a statement Anderson had written in advance. In it, Anderson addressed her followers and children with a message of faith and resilience. "If you're reading this, I've finally slipped into the arms of Jesus peacefully and surrounded by love," she wrote. "Please don't stay in the darkness of this moment. I fought hard and I loved deeply. I am not gone. I'm Home." She added personal notes to her four children, including her three biological children and stepdaughter, urging them to find comfort in everyday moments. "My babies, I am watching over you. When a moment feels warm, familiar, or too beautiful to be coincidence, that's me. I'm still mothering you. I'm still yours," the statement continued.

Anderson was first diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2018, following severe abdominal pain she experienced while preparing for a dance...