One of the most popular participants in the 2017 edition of the american madprogram ’Top Chef’, Fatima, Ali, is dead. She was only 29 years old.

the Tv channel Bravo reports that she lost the fight against cancer.

– We are very sorry to share the news that Fatima Ali has lost his courageous battle against cancer, says in a posting on the channel’s Instagram account.

Our thoughts are with her family and friends. People fell in love not just in her madkundskaber, but also in her personality and heart. We hope that the beautiful memories we shared with her will be a comfort to all who knew and loved her.

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On behalf of the entire @BravoTopChef family, we are deeply saddened to share the news that Fatima Ali has lost her courageous battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. People not only fell in love with her cooking, but fell in love with her personality and heart. We hope that the beautiful memories shared with her will provide comfort to everyone who knew and loved her. Link in bio to learn more about her legacy.

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Fatima Ali was very open about his battle with cancer on social media, and she was the guest of Ellen DeGeneres last year.

The popular hostess has also sent a thought in the direction of Fatima Ali.

I was lucky enough to experience this visit of Fatima. I wish I had had more. Sending so much love to her family. I hope that they find comfort in knowing how much light she brought to this world, writes Ellen DeGeneres.

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I was lucky to share this visit with @cheffati. I wish I could have shared more. Sending so much love to her family. I hope they find comfort in knowing how much light she brought to the world.

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Fatima Ali knew well which way it went. In a longer posting on Instagram she told the 11. January, that her illness had worsened.

– I know that I haven’t put anything up for long, and most may have guessed why. I’m sick and unfortunately sicker. Right now the only thing, I need your prayers, she wrote.

at the same time, she asked forgiveness if she had ever hurt anyone.

on the Night of Saturday, local time, came a new posting, who said that Fatima Ali slept with his loved ones around him.

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I know it’s been ages since I posted and most may have figured out why. I’m sick and unfortunately I’m getting sicker. Right now all I need are prayers; prayers that are simple. I hope, because a wish is putting on too much responsibility on the other, that you will somehow find forgiveness in your big heart for whenever I must have hurt you. In thank you a million times over for when you have given me joy. I’ll try to keep everyone updated the best that I possibly can.

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