Top Chef Padma Lakshmi supports 'Top Chef' contestant Fatima Ali amid cancer battle 01/17/2018 Padma Lakshmi is showing her support for a "Top Chef contestant with cancer. Read More RELATED NEWS Padma Lakshmi honors late 'Top Chef' contestant Fatima Ali in new essay'Top Chef' alum Fatima Ali dies from her cancer at age 29'Top Chef' judge Gail Simmons gives birth to son TAGS: Top Chef Padma Lakshmi