Anne Burrell has died at the age of 55 after being found unconscious at her New York apartment on Tuesday.
Burrell has been remembered as a ‘beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend,’ in a statement from her family. ‘Her smile lit up every room she entered.
‘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,’ the statement from her family to various outlets read.
A New York Police Department spokesperson told Page Six that the TV personality was found unconscious on the morning of June 17 at her Brooklyn apartment.
She was later pronounced dead when the emergency services arrived.
Her cause of death has not been confirmed.
A Food Network spokesperson also commented on the ‘tremendous loss’.
‘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,’ the statement read.
‘Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.’
In 2005, she began her TV career when she joined Mark Ladner for a pilot taping of Food Network’s Iron Chef America series.
In 2008, she then hosted her own series, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and in 2009, appeared on The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
The star is best known for hosting the Worst Cooks in America show, which began in 2010, and the Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, which began in 2012.
The Worst Chefs show saw Burrell and Beau MacMillan mentor disastrous home cooks into competent chefs.
The show has run for the past 15 years, with 28 seasons and 198 episodes, spawning a celebrity version of the beloved show.
The star began her culinary career by working in various restaurants across Italy when she was in her 20s.
Burrell leaves behind her partner, Stuart Claxton, who she married in 2021.
The couple met on the dating app Bumble in 2018, and Burrell spoke about loving their relationship.
‘I have to say, I love being married,’ she told People in April 2023. ‘We’re together all the time because Stuart works from home. It’s the being together all the time, but it’s also the adventure together.’
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