Beloved news anchor, Ana Orsini, died at the age of 28 from a brain aneurysm. In a heartbreaking announcement, KOLD News13 co-anchors, Tyler Butler and Carsyn Currier, shared the news with their audience on Monday, December 16. During the segment, Currier is seen breaking down over the sad news of Orsini's passing.
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"Our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini passed away unexpectedly last week," Butler began saying. Currier would follow. "Ana had been here at 13News since June of 2023," she said. "We are devastated by this loss." However, Currier's voice and demeanor changed as she became overwhelmed with emotion, breaking down.
Butler then steps in and holds Currier's hand, comforting her. "We had the opportunity to work with every day and we do want you to know that what you saw with her on-air, the funny, crazy person she was - she was just like that off camera and more so," Butler said.
Regaining her composure, Currier continued to present a loving tribute to Ana Orsini. "Of course, we're wearing pink just for her," Currier said. "And while there's no perfect way to remember the life Ana led, we do want to honor her by sharing our favorite Ana moments with you."
Remembering Ana Orsini
Both Butler and Currier then shared heartwarming posts on social media, talking about their friendship with Orsini. "Ana was a force of nature," Butler
wrote on Facebook. He also talked about Orsini's cause of death, a brain aneurysm. "I keep thinking about how at times, I'd make a self deprecating joke and she'd snap 'Hey! Don't talk about my friend like that!'," Butler continued. "Her genuine care for everyone around her will be missed."Currier would share several pictures with Ana Orsini on her Instagram page. "Ana was not only beautiful, talented, and hilarious, but she was unlike anyone I've ever met. To know Ana was to LOVE her," Currier wrote. "Time may pass, but my memories of Ana will never fade. I love you forever, Ana. You'll always be the Bratz Doll to my Barbie Doll."
According to KOLD News13, Ana Orsini, born in Medford, Oregon, graduated from Texas A&M University, earning a degree in journalism with a double minor in sports management and communication. Orsini worked as a reporter and anchor in Lubbock, Texas, in 2018, eventually moving to Tucson, Arizona, to join KOLD News13 in 2023.
