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. A beautiful obituary though. 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. Find out more on Food Network. She battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America in “Battle: King Crab ”. She was 29. 'Top Chef' star Fatima Ali dies from cancer at age 29. I think she'd had a lifetime of debilitating periods and was tired of it. Celebrity chef Ross Burden who rose to fame after appearing on MasterChef and Ready Steady Cook has died aged 45. She narrowly lost, with a score of 49 against Flay's 50 points. Former "Top Chef" star Fatima Ali has died after a battle with a rare form of cancer, Ewing's sarcoma.. She was 29. 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, Fan Favorite on ‘Top Chef,’ Dies of Cancer at 29 Fatima Ali died on Friday from Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of 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. Chopped Junior Cast and Characters | TV Guide Her death comes just … 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. 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. Due to medical expenses, she and her husband weren't able to afford a wedding... until now. 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. No cancer that I know of. Freitag is a frequent judge on the culinary game show Chopped. 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.. 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. 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. If you knew her, you'd know how shocking this is. 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. She is also a judge on the TV cooking competition Chopped and co-host, with Ty Pennington, of American Diner Revival.. Career