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UPDATE: New Information On The Cause of Death for Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell
New reports are emerging on the potential cause of death for celebrity chef Anne Burrell.
While the official cause of death has not yet been stated or determined, reports out today claim her body was found near “dozens of pills” and that the death could have been due to a drug overdose:
Anne Burrell’s death under investigation as possible drug overdose: report https://t.co/zWMsdMmuaM pic.twitter.com/rmc8TDHZkL
— New York Post (@nypost) June 21, 2025
Celeb chef Anne Burrell’s body found near dozens of pills, sources say https://t.co/RBduispTTs pic.twitter.com/jz1KJCmBwP
— New York Post (@nypost) June 19, 2025
The NY Post has more details, including the original report that the 911 call claimed it was a cardiac arrest:
The New York Police Department is reportedly investigating Burrell’s sudden death as a possible drug overdose, according to a document viewed by The New York Times on Friday.
The internal document reportedly said that Burrell was “discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills.”
A spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also confirmed on Friday that Burrell’s autopsy had been completed, but any findings connected to the cause and manner of her death were still pending.
On Thursday, as the NYPD continued to investigate Burrell’s sudden and unexplained death, sources told The Post that the Food Network host’s body had been discovered next to dozens of pills inside her Brooklyn home.
A spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner also confirmed on Friday that Burrell’s autopsy had been completed.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend – her smile lit up every room she entered,” Burrell’s family said.
“Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world,” they added. “Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”
The Food Network also paid tribute to Burrell in a statement to The Post following the news of her death.
“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,” a rep for the network said.
“Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss,” they added.
Although Burrell’s cause of death is still pending, the NYPD confirmed that she was found “unconscious and unresponsive” and pronounced dead at the scene.
Shortly after, a spokesperson for the New York City Fire Department said that a 911 caller claimed Burrell had suffered a “cardiac arrest” and she was “dead on arrival” to the hospital.
Law enforcement sources later revealed that Burrell’s husband, Stuart Claxton, found the beloved celebrity chef unconscious on the floor of their shower “between six and seven hours” after he had last seen her alive.
When we originally brought you the news of her death, we stated that she was proudly vaxxed but we hoped that was not the cause of the death and if these new reports are correct it appears to not be linked.
In any event, the death was far too young and tragic.
DIED SUDDENLY: Anne Burrell, Food Network Star and Worst Cooks in America Host, Dies at 55 (Proudly Vaxxed)
DIED SUDDENLY: Anne Burrell, Food Network Star and Worst Cooks in America Host, Dies at 55 (Proudly Vaxxed)
I really hate to see this and I want to make clear right off the bat that I’m not claiming she died because of the vaccine, but I’m not saying she didn’t either.
Either way, this is very sad.
Sad to see anytime someone dies at 55, they could have had another 40 years. A life cut short.
Anne Burrell went into cardiac arrest before shocking death: 911 caller https://t.co/uUiphWv3kF pic.twitter.com/8DUxom7g53
— New York Post (@nypost) June 18, 2025
Here’s a quick summary of everything we know so far:
Anne Burrell, celebrity chef and Food Network star, died suddenly at age 55 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at her home in Brooklyn, New York.
Emergency services responded around 7:50 a.m. to a 911 call reporting cardiac arrest at her residence.
Burrell was found unconscious and unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.
The cause of death is pending an official autopsy by the New York City Chief Medical Examiner.
The night before her death, Burrell performed in an improv comedy show at The Second City New York, the finale of a class she had been taking and enjoying.
Witnesses said she appeared healthy and joyful, describing her as upbeat and in “great spirits” just hours before she died.
Burrell had recently shared her excitement about improv on Instagram, calling it “an ABSOLUTE blast” and saying she was “learning so SO much.”
Her sudden death has shocked friends, colleagues, and fans, as there were no prior public signs of illness.
Career Summary:
Host of Worst Cooks in America (27 seasons)
Former sous chef on Iron Chef America
Hosted Secrets of a Restaurant Chef
Appeared on Chopped, Chef Wanted, Food Network Star, and House of Knives
Authored two bestselling cookbooks
Trained at the Culinary Institute of America and taught at the Institute of Culinary Education
Survived by: her husband Stuart Claxton, stepson Javier, mother Marlene, sister Jane and her children, and brother Ben.
Tributes from her family, Food Network, and the Second City improv community praised her infectious energy, kindness, and passion for teaching and food.
And now for the big question….
Was she vaxxed?
Sadly, yes she was — and very proudly.
By her own post:
VACCINATED!!!! It was actually an emotional and liberating experience!!! There is a light… we are coming back to life!!! I am so grateful. #ilovewhatido #wearamask @ New York, New York https://t.co/WgndkrAv0R
— anne burrell (@chefanneburrell) March 14, 2021
Screenshot here:
NOTE: I want to make very clear I’m not saying this is the cause of her death, but as I reporter, when people rarely dropped dead at age 55, it is my job to document each time someone “Dies Suddenly” and whether or not they were vaccinated.
I sure hope there is no link.
Here she was in 2024 looking happy as can be:
What a loss.
I will always remember her as the female Guy Fieri.
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