LOS ANGELES – Former Top Chef contestant Fatima Ali lost her long and brave battle with cancer on Friday (yesterday). She was just 29 years old.
After revealing that her cancer had returned following surgery, Ali had shared the first photo of herself in weeks as well as a request for prayers from fans in early January.
She had posted a photo on Instagram in which she revealed that she was getting sicker after having bravely fought her cancer.
Opening up about her condition, in a heartbreaking post, the young star shared a selfie, where she smiled into the camera from what appeared to be a hospital bed.
Fatima had written: “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.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsenSfNDFQD/
Condolences were being paid to the brave-hearted Fatima from different sectors on social media.
Fatima’s family shared the sad news on her Instagram’s account with picture collage and a long note describing their daughter’s valor and high hopes :
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtFUq06jGE9/
America’s well-known host Ellen Degeneres paid tribute to the young chef and said that she felt lucky she had met Fatima:
“I was lucky to share this visit with Fatima. 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,” said Ellen DeGeneres.
https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/1088945303678382080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1088945303678382080&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pakistantoday.com.pk%2F2019%2F01%2F26%2Fcondolences-pour-in-for-chef-fatima-ali%2F
Bravo’s top chef also released a statement over Fatima’s death:
https://twitter.com/BravoTopChef/status/1088906508493115392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1088906508493115392&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pakistantoday.com.pk%2F2019%2F01%2F26%2Fcondolences-pour-in-for-chef-fatima-ali%2F
Another fellow chef paid condolences on his Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEUxvzlHAL/?utm_source=ig_embed
https://twitter.com/FariaSalman1/status/1088858212269477888
https://twitter.com/justine222/status/1089041114441502721
https://twitter.com/busyiowagirl/status/1088913884193439751
The celebrity chef revealed in a heart-breaking essay back in October that doctors estimated she had only a year left to live.
She wrote an essay for Bon Appétit in which she spoke about how she and her doctors had thought the cancer was gone but was back in her hip and femur.
She was diagnosed with Erwings Sarcoma not long after competing for the 15th season of the cooking show in 2017.
RIP!
