Celebrity Deaths
‘Country Ever After’ Star Criscilla Anderson Dies at 45 After Colon Cancer Battle
Criscilla Anderson has died at the age of 45 after a seven-year battle with colon cancer.
“My sweet community, If you’re reading this, I’ve finally slipped into the arms of Jesus — peacefully and surrounded by love,” a message shared via her Instagram page on Tuesday, December 2, read. “Please don’t stay in the darkness of this moment. I fought hard and I loved deeply. I am not gone… I’m Home.”
The former Country Ever After star — who was previously married to country singer Coffey Anderson — continued, “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.”
In addition to her reality series with her ex-husband, Criscilla also appeared as a choreographer on Netflix’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and was a backup dancer for stars like Britney Spears, Rihanna and Snoop Dogg.
She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2018, later telling People, “The thing with cancer is that the chances of it returning are very, very high.”
Coffey shared a touching tribute following her passing, writing, “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.”
“I’m glad you get to meet the two babies we lost,” he added.
Criscilla is survived by her four children, son Ethan and daughters Savannah, Emmarie and Everleigh.
