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Food Network star Anne Burrell, a chef and host of “Worst Cooks in America,” has died at age 55, her family said Tuesday.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” the statement said. “Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”
She is survived by her husband Stuart Claxton, her stepson Javier, her mother Marlene and two siblings, People reported.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that paramedics were called Tuesday morning to Burrell’s Brooklyn home, where they were unable to revive her. A autopsy will be conducted to determine her cause of death.
Page Six notes Burrell had been absent from her hosting role on “Worst Cooks in America” for months.
Food Network also released a statement mourning Burrell.
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“Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss,” the network said on social media.
In addition to hosting “Worst Cooks in America,” a show that’s put struggling home cooks through a culinary bootcamp since it premiered in 2010, Burrell hosted nine seasons of Food Network’s “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,” which teaches viewers how to emulate their favorite restaurant dishes at home. She’s also appeared on the network’s “Iron Chef America” and “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.”
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On her now defunct website, Burrell noted she’d “worked at some of the top restaurants in New York” and “studied culinary landscape and traditions of Italy.” She also authored two cookbooks: “Cook Like a Rockstar” and “Own Your Kitchen,” published in 2011 and 2013, respectively.
“I feel so lucky to have found my true passion in life,” Burrell said on her website.
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