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She was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018
Carsen Holadayin New YorkWednesday 03 December 2025 14:04 GMTComments
open image in galleryCriscilla Anderson has died at age 45 (Getty Images)
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Country Ever After star Criscilla Anderson has died at 45.
Criscilla died of colon cancer — a diagnosis she had been publicly open about since 2018 — her photographer announced Tuesday in an emotional Instagram post sharing the hip-hop dancer’s final statement.
“If you’re reading this, I’ve finally slipped into the arms of Jesus — peacefully and surrounded by love,” Criscilla said in a statement shared to her social media accounts. “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 is survived by the three children she shared with her ex-husband, country star Coffey Anderson, and her former stepdaughter. The former couple was married in 2009 and Coffey filed for divorce in 2022.
The blended family, including Coffey’s daughter from a previous marriage, was highlighted on 2020 Netflix show Country Ever After. The show featured Criscilla undergoing treatment for stage three colon cancer while raising her children and still working as a dance choreographer. The star previously worked as a choreographer for the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.
open image in galleryCoffey Anderson and Criscilla Anderson shared three kids together (AFP via Getty Images)Coffey paid tribute to his ex-wife in a social media post, saying she “defined strength and fighter like no other person on the planet.”
“We miss you already. Our hearts are shattered. Our minds are jumbled. Our lives will never be the same. The house is quieter because you’re missing. The babies are resilient and strong as ever. We did good with them.So, dance your heart out on the beach in heaven,” Coffey wrote.
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