Samantha Diaz, the former American Idol champion, is her true name
Keeping her condition a secret, the 23-year-old singer
Sam shared a photograph of what appears to be a hospital or doctor’s office
“Samantha Diaz wrote in the post, "I appreciate everyone's prayers. I’ve improved a lot since then
She further shared a picture of a scale and a red refrigerator
Sam thanked everyone who checked on her through her Instagram Story.
Diaz made money performing on the Harlem underground system before competing on American Idol in 2020
She signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records after winning the season
The former Idol champion has been honest about her medical problems and financial struggles
Since then, as she has worked to independently release new music, she has struggled merely to get by
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