Plus size model Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 after a long battle with cancer.
Borgella, who was living in Hoboken, NJ at the time of her 2008 audition, made it all the way to the top 24, but was eliminated after a performance of "I Say A Little Prayer." Prior to her stint on the Fox singing show, she was the winner of Mo'Nique's
"Woke up and heard that the beautiful Joanne Borgella lost her battle with cancer," Bidot wrote. "I remember all the laughs and tears. Joanne you were an amazing woman and I will always cherish the moments we had. I hope you are up in heaven singing
The American Idol family has lost another great music talent. Joanne Borgella, a contestant on the hit reality show in season seven, passed away on Oct. 18, her family announced on her Facebook page. The singer had been fighting endometrial cancer and
"With heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Joanne," the message read wrote. "On Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 5:45AM, Joanne Borgella Ramirez was called by the Lord to heaven. At an early age, Joanne made a