'The Voice' contestant Janice Freeman dead at 33

Janice Freeman, a favorite contestant on The Voice in 2017, has died. She was just 33 years old.

In a statement to ET, Freeman's rep said the singer passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

“It's an unexpected shock to all of us," the statement reads. "She had traveled to Kansas City just a week ago (Friday, Feb 22) to perform at a gala one of my client's was sponsoring, and performed beautifully."

“She felt very weak the next morning, and my clients were very concerned and suggested she check into an ER before getting back on a plane, but Janice chose to fly home to L.A.,” the rep continued. “I don't know if she did any performances between now and then. "

Freeman has open in the past about her battle with Lupus, an autoimmune disease which attacks its own tissue, leading to a myriad of symptoms including fatigue, swollen joints, chest pains and more. According to her rap, during the past few months, her symptoms were getting progressively worse.

In season 13 of the singing competition show, Freeman was on Miley Cyrus’ team, where she dazzled audiences with her soulful performances.

Although she was eliminated in the playoffs, she bonded with the “Nothing Breaks Like A Heart” singer, who posted a photo on Sunday morning of a rainbow, writing, “Thank you @janicefreeman… for everything. This represents you perfectly.”

Freeman is survived by her husband and daughter.