"American Idol" Season 7 contestant Michael Johns passed away on Friday at the age of 35, reports TMZ.

On Thursday, Johns went to the doctor to check up on pain in his ankle. At the time of his visit, doctors did not find anything severely wrong with Johns, so he was cleared to go home that same day.

However, the following day, TMZ reports Johns' ankle pain caused swelling and bruising that made its way up to his leg, and Johns died in his sleep on the couch at his friend's apartment.

Sources close to Johns told TMZ that the fatal blood clot emerged after Johns had twisted his ankle.

Hollywood Life reports that on Saturday, administrators of Johns' Twitter fan page confirmed the news of Johns' death.

"It is with a heavy heart and inconsolable sadness that we confirm the passing of our friend Michael Johns. No other details will b avail at this time.Please respect the privacy of Mike's family and friends as we know u will.Members and admin of @mjohnsonline pass on their prayers," members from his fan page tweeted.

The tweet has since been deleted.

The members of FOX also expressed their condolences to the "American Idol" alum's family.

"Michael Johns was an incredible talent and we are deeply saddened by the news of his passing. He was a part of our American Idol family and he will be truly missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time," read FOX's official statement.

HL reports Johns placed eighth during his time on Season 7 of "American Idol." Following his departure from the show, Johns went on to record his album, "Hold Back My Heart," which he released in 2009. In 2012, Johns also released an EP titled, "Love and Sex."

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