Anne Burrell, Food Network celebrity chef, dies at 55
FILE - nne Burrell at The 2025 Gala: Carnaval at Cipriani 42nd Street presented by City Harvest on April 22, 2025 held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty Images)
Anne Burrell, celebrity chef and host of The Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America," has died, according to a post published by the Food Network. She was 55 years old.
"We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning," the caption read. "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."
Burrell died at her home in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday morning, People magazine said.
She is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, whom she married in 2021, and his son, her mother and her two siblings.
Platinum pixie cut and an apron
Burrell was known for her platinum blonde spiky hair and her fun, can-do personality.
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Fans of the Food Network would recognize her from shows such as "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," for which she received an Emmy nomination. She also appeared on "Chef Wanted," "Chopped," and other Food Network series.
Burrell was on TV screens as recently as April, making chicken Milanese cutlets topped with escarole salad in one of her many appearances on NBC's "Today" show. She faced off against other top chefs on the Food Network's "House of Knives" earlier in the spring.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from reporting by People magazine and TMZ. This story was reported from Los Angeles.