What We Now Know About Anne Burrell’s Final Days
Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell Dies at 55
The culinary world is mourning Anne Burrell, star of Worst Cooks in America and Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, who died on June 17, 2025, in her Brooklyn home. Emergency efforts failed; authorities suspect cardiac arrest, pending autopsy results.
Burrell, a Culinary Institute of America alum, was known for her bold style and love of teaching. “She left an indelible mark on the culinary world.”
She also valued family deeply, marrying Stuart Claxton in 2020 and embracing stepmotherhood.
Friends and fans remember her “vibrant energy, infectious laughter, and unwavering passion for food.”
