'I'm just praying': Giuliana Rancic speaks as Joan Rivers suffers medical emergency and praises softer side of her colleague
Giuliana Rancic offered praise and prayers for her Fashion Police co-star Joan Rivers following the legendary comic's medical emergency.
The 40-year-old television personality during an interview on E! News talked about the 81-year-old acerbic comedienne's softer side.
'Joan is incredible. When I went through my breast cancer, I cannot even tell you guys how nurturing she was, how loving she was,' Rancic said.
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Showing support: Giuliana Rancic offered praise and prayers for her Fashion Police co-host Joan Rivers after the comedienne suffered a medical emergency
Rivers stopped breathing during a routine medical procedure in New York City on Thursday and was placed in a medically induced coma.
Her daughter Melissa Rivers, 46, released a statement saying her sick mother was 'resting comfortably.'
'I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming love and support for my mother,' the statement said.
Critical condition: Rivers, shown in September 2011 in New York City, stopped breathing on Thursday during a routine medical procedure
'She is resting comfortably and is with our family. We ask that you continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.'
Giuliana said her co-star on the E! network celebrity fashion show offered her an apartment in New York City and nurses after her surgery for breast cancer.
'She had a masseuse come over after my surgery to give me a foot massage,' Giuliana said.
Thoughtful person: Giuliana told how Rivers offered support and helped her recover from breast cancer surgery
'This is the type of woman Joan Rivers is, she want to take such good care of the people she loves. So when you're in her life, you just want to do the same for her,' Giuliana added.
'That's why we are especially just praying for Joan,' she said.
Rivers was having surgery on her vocal cords at an Upper East Side clinic on Thursday morning and was rushed in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital.
It was earlier reported that doctors would attempt to bring Rivers out of the coma over the weekend and would assess her condition then.
Series star: Joan is shown on Wednesday during a segment on Fashion Police
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