Her husband Craig Sadler confirmed the news via Facebook late Saturday.
“The love of my life Nikki Sadler suffered an aneurysm on Wednesday.
“That shouldn’t be a surprise to us.
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Even [in] the end, she is still giving.
She was so loved that I know thousands of you will be grieving with us.
There are only a few hours left for me to hold her hand and kiss her forehead.”
McKibbin placed thirdin the reality competition series' debut seasonfollowing winnerKelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini.
The loss of her mother from addiction also weighed heavily on her shoulders.
Her success led in rehab led to her appearance on the spinoff seriesSober House.
McKibbin returned toCelebrity Rehabduring the show’s fifth season to celebrate three years of sobriety.
She returned toAmerican Idolin 2014 to supporther son Tristen Cole Langleynot as a competitor herself.
Although he was also invited to Hollywood, he didn’t make it to the live television competition.
On a segment of the show,Langley sharedhis love for his biggest musical inspiration his mom.
