The Voice contestant Janice Freeman, who competed for Team Miley (Cyrus) on the NBC series in 2017, died Saturday 2nd March, aged 33, from combined complications of lupus and a bronchial infection, her representative said.

The statement continued, “A survivor and fighter, and a beautiful force in this world, Janice gained notoriety through her success on NBC’s The Voice as a member of Miley Cyrus’s team. Her story inspired fans nationwide, having successfully battled cervical cancer and living her life to the fullest while fighting lupus. Her friends and family greatly appreciate your prayers, calls, and texts during this time, and ask that they be given space to remember everything that Janice was to them as they process and mourn her loss.”

Click here for video from her appearance on the Voice.