LOS ANGELES — Criscilla Anderson, the professional dancer and choreographer who starred in Netflix's 2020 reality series "Country Ever After," died at age 45 following a seven-year battle with colon cancer.

Anderson's death was announced Tuesday through a statement posted to her social media accounts , written by the dancer herself before her passing. Her close friend and photographer, Lindsey Villatoro, shared the pre-written message on Anderson's behalf.

"If you're reading this, I've finally slipped into the arms of Jesus — peacefully and surrounded by love," Anderson wrote in her farewell message. She urged her community not to remain in darkness, emphasizing that she had fought hard and loved deeply.

Anderson built a career as a hip-hop dancer and choreographer, working with high-

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