American Idol winner admitted to hospital with unidentified sickness

Updated on August 29, 2022 15:50 PM by Emily Hazel

Samantha Diaz, a recent "American Idol" winner on ABC, claims she was hospitalized for an undiagnosed illness.

Post of Just Sam on Social media

This week, Diaz, who performs as "Just Sam," posted updates on her time in the hospital on social media.

A scale can be seen in what looks to be a doctor's office in one of the pictures she provided. I need help. One hundred pounds is ridiculous, the caption on the picture reads.

The 23-year-old praised her followers in a post on Friday, writing, "I'm glad for the prayers, everyone.

Now, I'm doing much better

American Idol winner admitted to hospital with unidentified sickness

She went into more detail on Saturday, claiming that she had been suffering from the illness that had put her in the hospital "for a time now." She expressed anger about the "misdiagnoses," the constant testing, and the continuing agony.

She posted on her Instagram story, saying, "I'm tired of feeling exhausted all the time, I'm weary of the pain, and I'm tired of living like this every day.

Diaz announced on Saturday that she had left the hospital

2020's "American Idol" champion was Diaz. Diaz sang around New York subway stations and trains before becoming famous on the reality television show.