Anne Burrell handed away on the age of 55. Her household confirmed her demise on Tuesday, calling her a “beloved spouse, sister, daughter, stepmother, and good friend.” They stated her “heat, spirit, and boundless love stay everlasting.”
Earlier than her demise, Burrell had taken a step again from TV. She left Worst Cooks in America in 2024, after internet hosting the present for 27 seasons because it started in 2010.
Anne Burrell’s break
In March, she appeared on Tori Spelling’s podcast, misSPELLING, the place she talked about why she took a break. “I can prepare dinner, sure, I can do TV, but additionally, what else? I’ve received extra to do in my life, I really feel like,” she stated.
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She defined she had simply began taking appearing courses. “Apparently, I simply began taking appearing courses. I began yesterday, truly … It’s like an improv for actors’ class,” she stated. “I received there and it’s like eight individuals within the class. I’m the oldest one. Each different individual has like, ‘Oh, I’ve a grasp’s in high-quality arts in theater.’”
She went on to emphasize that it was a brand new path for her. “I’m like, ‘OK, I’ve by no means taken an appearing class. I don’t know, that is new to me.’ I’m wondering if these pleasant and tremendous gifted children have a look at me they usually’re like, ‘What’s this previous girl doing right here?’” she stated.
She added, “I’m simply dipping my toe” into appearing and stated, “I really feel very enthusiastic about it. I’ve received just a few different issues that I’m engaged on as nicely, which I’m not fairly able to share but. Hopefully, thrilling [are] issues coming.”
Anne Burrell and Stuart Claxton
On the identical podcast, she talked about getting married to Stuart Claxton in 2021 and turning into a stepmother to his son, Javier. They met in 2018 on Bumble. When Spelling requested if she waited on objective to cool down, Burrell stated, “From once I was a child, I don’t know why, however I all the time was like, I’m not getting married till I really feel like I’ve one thing in life to share. Till I’ve completed stuff.”
She described her 20s and 30s as being full of labor and enjoyable. “I used to be like, residing the rock star chef life. I used to be working rather a lot, and I had an awesome social life.” However later, she stated, “I simply began to really feel like, all proper, you’re getting somewhat previous to maintain on doing this.” About kids, she added, “Children have been by no means on my radar, actually. I like being an aunt. I’ve nieces and nephews. So I’m like, [being a stepmom] is the right quantity of parenting for me.”
She talked about married life once more a month later in an interview with the Day by day Mail: “October can be 4 years. It looks like it’s been 4 minutes. I don’t know if it’s a honeymoon [phase] however I really feel prefer it’s settled into married life days which I actually get pleasure from.” On Valentine’s Day 2022, she posted, “You make me the happiest woman on the earth!!! I like you to the moon and again my candy!!!”
No official reason for demise has been launched but. Police stated they responded to a 911 name for cardiac arrest and located Burrell already deceased. A report from Thursday stated her physique was discovered subsequent to dozens of drugs. The case remains to be being investigated.
Meals Community launched a press release after her demise: “Anne was a exceptional individual and culinary expertise — instructing, competing and all the time sharing the significance of meals in her life and the enjoyment {that a} scrumptious meal can carry. Our ideas are with Anne’s household, associates and followers throughout this time of super loss.”
‘Anne was larger than life…’
Beau MacMillan, who co-hosted the primary season of Worst Cooks in America with Burrell, additionally spoke out. “The information hit me like a intestine punch. Anne was larger than life, whether or not she was operating a kitchen or filming a present, you knew she was in cost.” He added, “One of the crucial beloved icons of our business, she impressed hundreds of thousands of individuals. She was sensible, gifted and a lot enjoyable to be round. She has left us means too quickly.”
