âVibrant spirit, generous heartâ: Celebrities and fans honor late chef Anne Burrell
Fellow celebrity chef and Food Network star Robert Irvine called Anne Burrell a â??radiant spirit who lit up every room she enteredâ??
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Celebrities and fans alike are flocking to social media to honor late chef Anne Burrell.
Burrell died in her Brooklyn, New York home on Tuesday morning at 55. She was a celebrity chef best known for hosting the Food Networkâs Worst Cooks in America.
"Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend â her smile lit up every room she entered," her family said in a statement. "Anneâs 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 Food Network also posted a tribute to the late chef.
âWe are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning,â the network said. âAnne was a remarkable person and culinary talent â teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.â
Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell died at 55. Now, her loved ones and fans are honoring her memory online (2025 Invision )Now, Burrellâs friends and fans are honoring her on social media.
Chef Robert Irvine, who appeared alongside Burrell on Worst Cooks in America, said the 55-year-old had a âvibrant spirit and generous heartâ in a tribute on X.
âAnne wasnât just a fiery chef,â Irvine wrote. âShe was a radiant spirit who lit up every room she entered.â
âFrom the very beginning on Worst Cooks in America, our friendly rivalry was fueled by mutual respect: Iâd risk bleaching my hair; sheâd risk losing hers,â he said. âAn epic wager that epitomized her unbeatable spirit. It was a wager I ultimately lost, but I couldnât imagine losing to a more fierce competitor.â
âIâll always remember her unwavering dedication, not just to food, but to lifting others up. She believed in nurturing culinary potential and celebrating small victories, whether in an amateur cook or on a charity fundraiser.â
Burrell hosted âWorst Cooks in Americaâ on the Food Network (Getty )Actress Morgan Fairchild, who appeared on Worst Cooks in America, Celebrity Edition, said she was âvery sorryâ to hear of Burrellâs passing.
âShe was so kind when I did Celebrity Worst Cooks,â Fairchild wrote on X. âShe didn't pick me for her team (she must've known I truly WAS the WORST cook!), but when I was leaving, she gave such a lovely speech about me to the whole cast & crew!â
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âTruly a wonderful, kind lady,â she added. âI can't believe she is gone so young!
RuPaulâs Drag Race star Ginger Minj, whose real name is Joshua Allen Eads, also shared a post mourning Burrell shortly after her death was announced.
âI am so incredibly sad to hear of the passing of my friend @AnneBurrell today,â Eads wrote. âI hope you are rocking out and cooking up a feast tonight!â
Burrell was described as a âwonderful, kind ladyâ with a âvibrant spirit and generous heartâ ( Getty)Fans are also expressing their heartbreak at Burrellâs passing.
âAnne Burrell who brought the idea of mise en place to the average cook. Who made her career into showing that itâs never too late to find your way in the kitchen,â one X user wrote. âWho brought humor back to the food network when it was getting corporate and boring. HOW CAN SHE BE GONE.â
âthis woman was apart of my childhood,â another user wrote. âworst cooks in america was one of my favorite shows to watch after school. you are gone too soon Anne Burrell. rest easy miss girlâ.
Burrellâs cause of death has not been publicly released.
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