Amanda Freitag (born May 11, 1972) is a New York chef and frequent guest on Food Network television program. A beautiful obituary though. Update, 1/25/19, 4:08 p.m.: Pakistani paper Dawn confirms Fatima died on Friday after battling terminal Ewing sarcoma. Freitag is a frequent judge on the culinary game show Chopped. She was 29. She is also a judge on the TV cooking competition Chopped and co-host, with Ty Pennington, of American Diner Revival.. Career A statement was posted to Ali's Instagram account Saturday, stating that she died at home while surrounded by her loved ones and cat, Mr. Meow. Fatima Ali, the Season 15 Fan Favorite winner of Bravo's Top Chef, passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, January 25, sources close to her family confirm to The Daily Dish. Maneet Chauhan grew up cooking in India and, after studying hotel administration, she now appears as a frequent judge on Chopped. Fatima Ali, the Season 15 Fan Favorite winner of Bravo's Top Chef, passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, January 25, sources close to her family confirm to The Daily Dish. Fatima Ali, the fan favorite of the previous season of Bravo's "Top Chef," died Friday after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, the network said. One thing that shocked me was that she'd had a birth daughter and given her up for adoption. If you knew her, you'd know how shocking this is. Chef Fatima Ali, who competed on Season 15 of Bravo’s Top Chef, has died at the age of 29 following a battle with cancer.. When former "Good Morning America" host Joan Lunden learned she was facing an "aggressive" form of breast cancer, she was determined to face her health battle head on. Her death comes just … I think she'd had a lifetime of debilitating periods and was tired of it. She is living with terminal brain cancer. Chopped Junior Cast and Characters | TV Guide Last month, Ali was told her cancer returned, and this time it was terminal. Find out more on Food Network. Due to medical expenses, she and her husband weren't able to afford a wedding... until now. Fatima Ali, the New York City-based chef who was a breakout star on "Top Chef," has died after suffering from a rare bone cancer, according to a statement from Bravo.She was 29. When former "Good Morning America" host Joan Lunden learned she was facing an "aggressive" form of breast cancer, she was determined to face her health battle head on. Chef Fatima Ali, who competed on Season 15 of Bravo’s Top Chef, has died at the age of 29 following a battle with cancer. She was 29. He was 45. She narrowly lost, with a score of 49 against Flay's 50 points. Originally from Cedar Grove NJ, Class of 1987. Top Chef star Fatima Ali has sadly passed away at the young age of 29. Doctors now say she only has one year to live, regardless of how her chemotherapy treatments turn out. No cancer that I know of. Former "Top Chef" star Fatima Ali has died after a battle with a rare form of cancer, Ewing's sarcoma.. She was 29. Fatima Ali, Fan Favorite on ‘Top Chef,’ Dies of Cancer at 29 Fatima Ali died on Friday from Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Sad news out of the food world today, as beloved Top Chef star Fatima Ali has passed away at the age of 29.. Ali had been battling Ewing Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, since 2017. Meet Jess. Celebrity chef Ross Burden who rose to fame after appearing on MasterChef and Ready Steady Cook has died aged 45. She battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America in “Battle: King Crab ”. Keith Jodway, a Hilton Head Island chef who appeared on the reality TV show “Chopped,” died Thursday. Fatima Ali, a popular contestant from Season 15 of Bravo's "Top Chef," died after a long bout with a rare bone cancer, the network said Friday. 'Top Chef' star Fatima Ali dies from cancer at age 29.