'American Idol' Winner Just Sam Gives Birth to First Child, Opens Up Again About Negative Post-Win Experience

American Idol winner Just Sam has welcomed their first child.

The 26-year-old singer, who won the 2020 virtual season of American Idol, took to Instagram this week to share the happy news. They also are opening up again about their negative experience after winning Idol.

Sam, whose full name is Samantha Diaz, shared photos from inside the delivery room at the hospital.

“I am so grateful that I was able to bring my child into this world with my grandmother by my side. Her being there definitely made this moment even more special for me. Thank you LORD for blessing me with my beautiful baby 😭😭,” Sam captioned the post.

Sam also took to TikTok this week to talk about life after Idol.

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Sam shared a video from singing on the New York City subway less than a year after winning Idol.

“This was me less than a year after winning American idol. Back where I started .. I was embarrassed to be doing this, but I knew that I had to,” Sam wrote. “I never thought or expected to be back in this situation after becoming the 2020 American idol winner, but here I was not even a year later. Some day I’ll be able to share my story with the world and all of the people who voted for me to win . I can’t wait for that day to come. After being used, blackballed and tossed to the side like trash I never gave up! My voice and God has opened doors for me that no man can close. I ended up back where I started but I have so much more to do here on this earth. This isn’t the end.”

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