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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Anne Burrell's final season of Worst Cooks In America gets premiere date as cause of death remains a mystery
Food Network has revealed when fans can see the final season of the late celebrity chef Anne Burrell's Worst Cooks in America TV series. The chef was found dead in her Brooklyn apartment on June 17 at just 55 years of age, with no cause of death released quite yet. Another report revealed her husband Stuart Claxton found her deceased in the shower, surrounded by upwards of over 100 pills. Food Network announced her final season dubbed Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible, will debut on Food Network Monday, July 28 at 9 PM ET, and will stream the next day on Max. The final season will feature, 'recruits who are professional performers and used to stealing the spotlight, but in the kitchen, they are dishing out disasters. Anne was joined by boot camp's newest mentor, Chef Gabe Bertaccini, 'as they worked together to turn these culinary flops into food masters.' 'Anne Burrell was a one-of-a-kind talent whose loss is being deeply felt by family, friends and fans," said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. 'With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did,' the statement added. The new season of Worst Cooks in America begins with the recruits showing off their 'signature showstopper dish, 'and in the main dish challenge, they tackle the ultimate test: recreating the chefs' 'winner winner chicken dinner.' They will receive guidance from Anne and Gabe as they, 'tackle restaurant classics, try to master global cuisines, and compete in the fan-favorite Remote Control Chef challenge, in their bid to be the best of the worst.' Last week, Food Network honored Burrell with a special block of programming featuring the celebrity chef, including episodes of Guy's Grocery Games and Worst Cooks in America. One of Burrell's friends opened up about her struggles with fame last week in an interview with Page Six. 'She made everything fun. She was a true force of nature. Her personality was so big,' the friend said before admitting how she struggled with fame. 'I know she kind of struggled — once she was on TV and was on her way to be a TV celebrity chef,' the friend added. 'With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did,' the statement added. 'She was famous, she was doing the food and wine circuit stuff. She was busy — I kind of felt like she wasn't totally happy,' the friend added. Anne had plans to expand her horizons and try her hand at acting and was even taking improv classes before her tragic passing. She appeared on Tori Spelling's Misspelling podcast back in March and said: 'Interestingly, I just started taking acting classes. I started yesterday, actually... It's like an improv for actors' class. 'I got there and it's like eight people in the class. I'm the oldest one. Every other person has like, "Oh, I have a master's in fine arts in theater."'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anne Burrell's Final Season Of 'Worst Cooks In America' Will Still Air After Her Tragic Death. Here's Everything You Need To Know.
Last week, beloved chef Anne Burrell died at age 55, with the New York Times recently reporting that authorities are investigating the cause of death as a possible drug overdose. People previously said that Anne was found 'unconscious and unresponsive' by emergency services who were responding to a 911 call about a reported cardiac arrest. According to the publication, the New York City Police Department attended Anne's address at around 7:50 a.m. on June 17 — just hours after she took part in her first improv show on the evening of June 16. Anne's family issued an emotional statement when news of the star's death broke, which read: 'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — 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." Related: Keke Palmer's "Sickening" Dress Has The Internet In Shambles Anne was best known for her work on the Food Network, specifically the iconic series Worst Cooks In America, which she had hosted since its premiere in January 2010. Related: 31 Celebrity Slip-Ups On Social Media That Revealed Wayyyy More Than They Ever Intended And on Tuesday, it was confirmed that Anne's final season of the show, dubbed Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible, will air next month. The season will see Anne face off against a brand new boot camp mentor, Italian chef Gabe Bertaccini, in a bid to transform bad amateur cooks into talented chefs. The season will premiere on July 28 — over a month after Anne's death. Food Network previously shared their plans to dedicate the evening of June 25 (today) to Anne's work on their programs by showcasing some of her best moments from her decades on their network. Per Entertainment Weekly, Warner Bros. Discovery's Head of Food Content, Betsy Ayala, said: "Anne Burrell was a one-of-a-kind talent whose loss is being deeply felt by family, friends and fans. With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did." Anne is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, whom she married in October 2021, his son Javier, her mother Marlene, her sister Jane, her brother Ben, and their children. More on this Here Are The Latest Updates On Food Network Star Anne Burrell's Tragic Death At Age 55Stephanie Soteriou · June 18, 2025 Bobby Flay Just Shared A Smiling Photo Of Anne Burrell Cuddling Her Pet Cats As He Revealed The 'Greatest Gift' She Ever Gave HimStephanie Soteriou · June 19, 2025 Also in Celebrity: You Have Excellent Facial Recognition If You Can Recognize These 12 Celebrities As Kids Also in Celebrity: Courtney Stodden Did A Face Reveal After Dissolving Her Fillers And She Looks Really Different Now Also in Celebrity: 26 Pairs Of Celebrities Who Look Sooo Much Alike, It's A Little Uncanny
Buzz Feed
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Anne Burrell's Last Season Of Worst Cooks In America To Air
Last week, beloved chef Anne Burrell died at age 55, with the New York Times recently reporting that authorities are investigating the cause of death as a possible drug overdose. People previously said that Anne was found 'unconscious and unresponsive' by emergency services who were responding to a 911 call about a reported cardiac arrest. According to the publication, the New York City Police Department attended Anne's address at around 7:50 a.m. on June 17 — just hours after she took part in her first improv show on the evening of June family issued an emotional statement when news of the star's death broke, which read: 'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — 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." Anne was best known for her work on the Food Network, specifically the iconic series Worst Cooks In America, which she had hosted since its premiere in January 2010. And on Tuesday, it was confirmed that Anne's final season of the show, dubbed Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible, will air next month. The season will see Anne face off against a brand new boot camp mentor, Italian chef Gabe Bertaccini, in a bid to transform bad amateur cooks into talented chefs. The season will premiere on July 28 — over a month after Anne's death. Food Network previously shared their plans to dedicate the evening of June 25 (today) to Anne's work on their programs by showcasing some of her best moments from her decades on their network. Per Entertainment Weekly, Warner Bros. Discovery's Head of Food Content, Betsy Ayala, said: "Anne Burrell was a one-of-a-kind talent whose loss is being deeply felt by family, friends and fans. With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did." Anne is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, whom she married in October 2021, his son Javier, her mother Marlene, her sister Jane, her brother Ben, and their children.
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Anne Burrell's on-air television tributes revealed following her shock death aged 55
Anne Burrell will be remembered by the Food Network with two special programming events in the coming weeks following her shock death. Burrell, who hosted Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-hosted Worst Cooks in America, was found dead inside her Brooklyn apartment on June 17 at the age of 55. Following her death, it has been confirmed that the Food Network will first air a selection of encore episodes featuring Burrell that highlight her extraordinary talent as a chef, competitor and teacher on Wednesday, June 25 at 10pm. Monday, July 28 will mark the premiere of a new season of Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible featuring and will feature Burrell in her final appearance as mentor. The new season 'showcases recruits who are professional performers and used to stealing the spotlight, but in the kitchen, they are dishing out disasters.' For the show, which will premiere on Food Network at 9pm ET/PT July 28 before streaming on Max the following day, Burrell teamed up with Chef Gabe Bertaccini. 'Anne Burrell was a one-of-a-kind talent whose loss is being deeply felt by family, friends and fans,' said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. 'With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did.' Burrell's death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose after she was discovered on the floor of her bathroom surrounded by 100 pills. The Food Network star was found 'in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills', according to NYPD documents seen by The New York Times. Emergency medical teams responded to the home that she shared with her husband Stuart Claxton, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokeswoman for the city's medical examiner's office confirmed that Burrell's autopsy had been completed but findings on the exact cause of her death are still pending. Claxton reportedly last saw his wife alive at about 1am the night prior before discovering her unconscious between six to seven hours later in their bathroom. It was reported earlier this week that EMS crews had attempted CPR on Burrell but could not resuscitate her. Her family said in a statement: 'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — 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.' Just hours before her passing Burrell had performed an improv show at a comedy club in Brooklyn, after having taken classes at the venue's training center. In a podcast earlier this year she spoke with Tori Spelling on taking the classes and how she planned to expand her horizons. She said: 'I just started taking acting classes. I started yesterday, actually... It's like an improv for actors' class. 'I got there and it's like eight people in the class. I'm the oldest one. Every other person has like, "Oh, I have a master's in fine arts in theater."' Burrell showed off her self-awareness and sense of humor that her fans were familiar with as she joked about the age gap between she and her fellow students. She said: 'I'm like, "okay, I've never taken an acting class. I don't know, this is new to me." 'I wonder if these delightful and super talented kids look at me and they're like, "What's this old lady doing here?"' The television personality had taken a break from her show Worst Cooks In America for season 28 which baffled many fans and Spelling, 52, asked at the time what led her to that decision. Burrell answered: 'I can cook, yes, I can do TV, but also, what else? I've got more to do in my life, I feel like.' She also admitted that she was just 'dipping my toe' when it came to the pivot to acting. Burrell explained: 'I feel very excited about it. I've got a few other things that I'm working on as well, which I'm not quite ready to share yet. Hopefully, exciting [are] things coming.' In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail in April, she talked animatedly about how much she was enjoying married life, claiming it was so easy that she felt they were still in the honeymoon phase, and also joked about plans to star on Meghan Markle's Netflix show. 'October will be four years,' she said at the City Harvest gala. 'It seems like it's been four minutes. I don't know if it's a honeymoon [phase], but I feel like it's settled into married life days which I really enjoy.' She also revealed how she would make scones for her husband as she discussed Markle's show. 'Sure, of course. I'd go to the opening of an envelope. Why not cook with Meghan?' she laughed after being asked if she would want to be a guest. Burrell is survived by her husband, her mother Marlene, her sister Jane, her brother Ben and her children Isabella, Amelia and Nicolas.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
R.I.P., Anne Burrell: Late Chef's Final Worst Cooks in America Season Lands Premiere Date at Food Network
The final season of Worst Cooks in America that chef Anne Burrell shot before her death will get underway this July on Food Network. Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible will premiere on Monday, July 28, at 9/8c, the cable channel announced Monday. Over the course of the season, Burrell and co-host Gabe Bertaccini will oversee a group of culinary recruits who are professional performers but awful in the kitchen. More from TVLine Outlander: Blood of My Blood Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Series Premiere MobLand Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+ In Survival Mode, Everyday People Revisit Extraordinary Disasters - Get NBC Premiere Date, First Teaser TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery41 Images In addition, on Wednesday, June 25, starting at 10 pm, Food Network will pay tribute to Burrell with by airing a selection of encore episodes that, per a release, will 'highlight her extraordinary talent as a chef, competitor and teacher.' Burrell died June 17 in her home in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was 55; no cause of death has been announced. 'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,' her family said via statement. '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.' As word of Burrell's passing spread, her friends and colleagues at Food Network and beyond — including Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, Robert Irvine, Aarón Sanchez and Michael Voltaggio — shared memories of her via social media. 'I can't quite believe it — such a strong, vibrant, fearless woman, so full of life and love, could be gone so soon,' wrote Ray, who co-hosted Worst Cooks in America with Burrell for four seasons. 'Despite being surrounded by incredible chefs, she never once made me feel self-conscious about not being one — she always treated me as one of the gang. When we hosted Worst Cooks together, we had the most incredible laughs.' Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
