OMG, Anne Burrell from Food Network is Dead to Me

Forgot to link. Sorry.

I wonder if it was cancer or heart attack?

She was just on House of Knives on the Food Network and looked the same as always.

Here it is

This is such a shock.

4 Children?

It isn't nearly as shocking as her marrying a guy.

Is she the hasbian?

She definitely shocked the world when she married a dude...then this. Wow.

R6, From TMZ:

She's survived by husband Stuart Claxton (above). The two tied the knot in 2021; they had no children, though she was stepmom to Claxton's son Javier.

I will put good money on either suicide or drugs taken to numb her internal self-loathing. This is honestly less shocking than her “marriage” to a man.

Wow, 55? That is very young by today's standards.

Also from the TMZ article linked above "Burrell is survived by her four children, her brother, her sister, her mother, and her husband."

I am actually really shocked and upset by this. I really really like her.

Oh wow. It is shocking. She was only 55!?

The Grim Reaper better just stay the fuck away from Tabatha Coffey

Yeah, she's just one I was used to having around. Her Worst Cooks show is a hot mess but a lot of fun. My mom and I would text about that show. She would always say "brown food is good food" and she wasn't wrong. Food Network is probably freaking out right now.

R6 Reports seem to be VERY confused about children. As R10 mentions, she's step-mom to Javier.

But in one report about another three children, they were named as "Isabella" "Ameila" and "Lorraine." ... But Isabella and and Amelia are her two nieces. Anne has featured them them on her IG referring to them as such. And "Lorriane" is a cat she got within the last year, referring to the kitty as the "newest member of our family."

Oh, WTF?!

She's a year younger than me...what the hell did she die from/of? I didn't hear she was sick.

I hope it's not suicide...she was a lively personality and I just can't imagine her feeling desperate enough to take her own life.

Drug overdose, perhaps? Those chefs can often be addicts. That was a terrible thing to say, but a little bit of truth to it.

I have actually gotten friends who were hopeless in the kitchen to be at least adequate and curious in the kitchen by making them watch early seasons of Worst Cooks.

She didn't fit the profile of a drug user or abuser. Then again, what do I know? She was way too present on Food Network to be an addict. High functioning addict, maybe? I hope her husband didn't poison her or something crazy.

Vaxed?

Bad clams

I hope it wasn't suicide...I hope the husband didn't bump her off.

r21 didn't Anthony Bourdain have an entire show based on him and his travels AND was an addict at the same time?

One CAN be famous/popular/functional and still be an addict or alcoholic (although there is usually an eventual fall from those heights in these cases as well).

What the actual fuck!!

I loved her. 😢😭🥺😩

She had some of the best recipes I ever made.

Her tiramisu and her pulled pork sandwiches were amazing!!

Damn. 🥺

Some chef wrote “horrific and senseless tragedy” on the Food Network website. Doesn’t sound like a heart attack or any natural cause to me.

R25, yeah, you're right. I forgot about him. I suppose she leaves behind a lot of good recipes. I made her pasta bolognese one time and it was tasty.

I’m quite saddened by this. She and Ina Garten are really the ones who taught me how to cook more than anything else. Anne was great at not only showing the technique but the why behind it.

I’ll always remember her teaching me to let the sauce brown in the pot as that’s where the flavor is.

I know I know. Mary!!!

Brown is good she always said.

r27 THAT description sounds like either a drug OD or a sleeper heart attack/stroke out of nowhere.

That should be anyone instead of anything.

Forgive me as I’m crying as I type.

R110 Survived by her husband? Huh?

I thought for sure she was a full-on lesbian. I mean, the hair. Come on.

Could be undiagnosed sleep apnea too. People die from that and they found her in the morning. Just a guess. I hope it's anything except suicide.

Yes, we were all surprised when it was revealed she got married to a MAN.

Maybe it was a "soul mate companion" kind of thing.

Husband? Kids? Wow, I use to see her all the time on her bike in the West Village. Checked all the boxes for a Village lesbian. Didn't even realize she moved to BKLN. Very sad, RIP Miss Anne.

At some point, Anne was engaged to a woman she was with for like a decade.

I have a VERY hard time imagining her attracted to a man. Or vice versa.

When she wasn't asked back to host 'Worst Cooks' this past season, she must have had a wild depression. I wonder if it was suicide.

I think she was a mess. She worked for Batali for a long time, which means that she saw (and endured) some serious shit... and looked the other way. As shocking as her death is, nothing had prepared me for the "Survived by her husband." That woman loved pussy!!!!

R38 I hadn't heard that. She also lost that House of Knives show that was just out in the spring. Yeah, she could've been in a dark place.

Per TMZ, emergency crews responded to a call Tuesday morning after Burrell was discovered unresponsive. Paramedics were unable to revive her, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her official cause of death has not yet been released, and an autopsy is underway, according to officials.

In the days leading up to her death, Burrell shared a photo on Instagram where she appeared smiling and full of energy-leaving fans and colleagues even more shocked. Her absence from the 28th season of "Worst Cooks in America," which aired earlier in 2025, had raised questions. The chef herself commented on social media that she was unsure why she had been left out

She was outed in 2012 and confirmed she was a lesbian and engaged to a woman on twitter.

Somewhere along the way she ditched the girlfriend, married a man and had 3 kids.

Yet it didn’t make as big of a stink as one would think.

Any time I hearthe world "horrific" I think a blender must be involved.

Sad to lose someone as talented and telegenic as this gal. She was a special presence in food media.

Nutloaf poisoning? Adverse reaction to cilantro?

Toxic shock from breast skin contact with plaster during a breastcasting session gone horribly wrong?

Did she cross the wrong fat womon on garbage detail?

Patchouli poisoning?

[quote]No COD released yet.

They won't just prepay for shipping her?

Does the “husband” inherit the Subaru?

Sassy.

I hate sassy.

Huh. I had no idea she was from Cazenovia, NY and went to college/graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo in '91 (about a 3 hour drive away).

That was when I lived there during my 20s.

She seemed cool. I'm going with aneurysm.

Has someone let Ty know?

Has Guy Fieri been heard from? I've always suspected Anne was his drag persona.

Photos from her 'fairytale' wedding in 2021

Oh, this is sad. She was great on Food Network. I know her personal life was a mess, but don't really care.

[quote] I am actually really shocked and upset by this. I really really like her.

Same here, RC.

Those of you saying that she was on drugs, I really don't think so.

She was way too present, vivacious, and sharp as a tack. The woman was just no-nonsense.

Anne also seemed very healthy and full of energy. So I don't think it was a health-related death.

My guess would have to be that she took her own life.

Anne really loved her job on Worst Cooks, and when they fired her from the show, it must have really devastated her. I mean, that was literally "her baby." Other FN personalities rotated as her co-host, but Anne was always the constant.

The fact that she issued a statement saying she didn't know why she was let go from the show, and that she would love to return (if possible), really spoke volumes. FN screwed her over.

RIP, Anne. She'll be missed.

Big shock. I have Rachel Ray and Alex Guarnaschelli several positions ahead of her on my Food Network Death Watch.

is the husband a friend of Dorothy?

Anne Burrell, celebrity chef and host of “Worst Cooks in America,” has died. She was 55.

Burrell, who got her start as a sous chef on “Iron Chef America,” died Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. Her cause of death is not yet known.

“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in a 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.”

Burrell quickly rose in popularity and became one of the most recognizable faces at the Food Network thanks to her boisterous energy and iconic platinum hair. She went on to be the host for both “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” and “Worst Cooks in America.”

She also starred in “Chopped,” “Chef Wanted,” and “Food Network Star.” Her most recent project – “House of Knives” – premiered back in March.

“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 Food Network spokesperson said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”

She was born Sept. 21, 1969 in Cazenovia, New York. After falling in love with cooking she enrolled in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America. She graduated in 1996. Following that she apprenticed at Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. In the early 2000s she began teaching at the Institute of Culinary Education before making the jump to TV and the Food Network.

Burrell is survived by her husband Stuart Claxon, his son Javier, her mother Marlene, sister Jane, and brother Ben.

R23 made me spit my drink. LOL

She was studying improv comedy recently I just read somewhere. Food Network was pushing her out it seems.

[quote] She was studying improv comedy recently I just read somewhere.

Yes, she was taking improv classes with Second City:

[quote] But cooking wasn’t the only exciting activity Anne took part in. Earlier this month, she also invited her followers to attend her June 16 improv show with The Second City comedy school, describing the classes she had been taking in the Instagram post as “an ABSOLUTE blast.”

Andrew Zimmern, another chef, said “I hope that as time passes we learn more about this senseless tragedy.”

So my guess is not a natural cause. I’m going with suicide.

Rest In Peace, Anne Burrell.

Maybe her improv debut bombed and sent her in a spiral .

[quote] Earlier this month, she also invited her followers to attend her June 16 improv show with The Second City comedy school

I guess her show didn't go so well, last night...

If a hole has opened up in the FN schedule because of this senseless tragedy: let me know!

[quote]Earlier this month, she also invited her followers to attend her June 16 improv show with The Second City comedy school

"Can I get a suggestion?"

"Kill yourself!"

OMG she's the last person I'd have expected. I've had so many people leave my life in the last few months for various reasons personally and professionally. It's like the 80's with the AIDS crisis, a bad analogy I know but WTF?

[quote] Andrew Zimmern, another chef, said “I hope that as time passes we learn more about this senseless tragedy.” So my guess is not a natural cause. I’m going with suicide.

I thought you might be reading too much into Zimmern's quote. But in reading his full quote, it does kind of sound that way, especially the way he says "we need to focus on sharing our love and admiration for all the good things she represented." Here's the full quote from Zimmern:

“I have known Anne for over 20 years now. She was my friend," chef Andrew Zimmern told Food & Wine. "She worked in NYC kitchens that I frequented and then of course through our television, nonprofit co-appearances, and food festival work we would see each other often. I was just with her several weeks ago, cooking in Puerto Rico."

Zimmern continued, "My deepest love goes out to her family, friends, and fans. At this time I think we need to focus on sharing our love and admiration for all the good things she represented and all the joy she brought to the lives of so many. I hope that as time passes we will learn more about this senseless tragedy.”

Freak accident in her home? Stairs, glass, electrocution, knives?

Sad.

IT WAS THE VAX!

I wonder if the Food Network will do a tribute show to Anne?

I've never seen them do it before, but then again, I don't think they've had one of their high profile chefs die so unexpectedly.

Maybe even just a half hour special showing some Anne highlights, plus some of her chef friends from the network, talking about her.

I think that would be fitting.

I hate food network.

I haven’t watched in years and don’t care to. Every time they show commercials for them, it seems they pursue the most ridiculous ideas and cockamamie, absurd competitions.

They forgot what made them popular in the first place. I guess everybody who has ever lived or will live have learned how to cook and don’t need people teaching procedures and steps to cook good food.

Fuck them. If it turns out she was depressed because they took her job away, I will never forgive that.

“Brown food tastes good!”

Jesus christ. If she killed herself that would be somehow a million times worse than a heart attack or something. I really hope her last days weren't spent in despair.

Lesbian bed death.

Has anyone suggested she dies from the food she cooked?

Very weird her marriage - the guy isn’t half bad looking and is a few years younger than her.

The husband looks like he just smelled fresh baked cookies. Feeling guilty for pointing that out. Loved her.

Blood loss from scissoring?

[quote]I've had so many people leave my life in the last few months for various reasons personally and professionally.

How did you know her?

How upsetting. I liked her.

Has her brother Ty been reached for comment?

SO sad...... RIP Anne..... Really loved her own cooking show that was on Food Network in the early days, liked her cooking style & her recipes. I will cherish the signed book I have.....

I really enjoyed her style and attitude -what a sad day.

Maybe she was bleaching her hair at home and was overwhelmed by fumes

Reaction from DL favorite, Sandra Lee.

A few years ago, she opened a restaurant in Brooklyn which was a big failure. This article paints her in a rather unflattering light.

I wonder if she went hiking.

Eventually the world will know.

She was also sued for discrimination. This is shaping up to be a classic Data Lounge Eulogy.

Oh my.

She'd reconnected with galpal, Chef Elizabeth Falkner, last week, who penned the tribute at link.

She always struck me as a coke head. Maybe she was at some point and relapsed. My guess it was a bad fentanyl laced bump that took her out.

TMZ reports that a rep for NYFD says she went into cardiac arrest.

Non-responsive, to use the official lingo, and declared dead at the scene.

R39 She wasn’t a survivor, she was by many accounts a sexual harasser in the kitchens she ran/worked in.

Maybe R94 has right idea based on R95.

I have the TV on & this has been at the news crawler at the bottom of the screen. I can’t find the same info online though.

R99 Yup. Drugs. The question is whether it was intentional or accidental.

Drugs? Maybe that's why Food Network removed her.

Somewhat unrelated, I knew a chef who once worked beside another food celebrity, a spunky, chubby brunette with a husky voice, in a restaurant before she became famous. He described her as a “coked out crotch grabber” and was surprised by how quickly she became a success in media.

ABC News broadcast early this morning did say probable overdose.

I liked that Robert Irvine hated her (jealous)

Her last Instagram post was with the "Green Lady of Brooklyn."

Wow, those articles at R88 and R91 are crazy.

The article at R88 sounds like she was kind of jealous of other women.

The article at R91 sounds like she was just mean, and quite full of herself.

[quote] Somewhat unrelated, I knew a chef who once worked beside another food celebrity, a spunky, chubby brunette with a husky voice, in a restaurant before she became famous. He described her as a “coked out crotch grabber” and was surprised by how quickly she became a success in media.

ANTONIA LOFASO is that you?

Rachel Ray is an obvious drunk. I worked in restaurants as a teen and the amount of alcoholism and substance abuse I saw was shocking. Bourdain was a pretty obvious alcoholic too. Yeah, I think an OD sounds likely for Burrell. Maybe she was using to get ready for her comedy set and went too far.

Wow, all her baggage is coming out. This should all get very interesting.

[Quote] The Grim Reaper better just stay the fuck away

Maybe get your friends at kiwifarms on him — tell them he’s gay and they’ll hound him to suicide.

Go dilate R110.

Where was/is the husband during all this?

How can they do drugs at that age? I mean...I know a 40 something illegal restaurant worker who does coke and party like she's in college...

Well, the drugs explain the hair.

Chefs and comedians both seem like professions that attract people with psych disorders and addiction issues.

If it was an overdose, I called it at r19 and r31.

I listened to this podcast a few mi tha back — she seemed optimistic, open, and honest.

She talks about her husband/stepson/wedding, etc.

Her husband is cute.

Will he inherit all of her money?

[quote]Where was/is the husband during all this?

Fucking his boyfriend.

R118 That's the gayest looking family I've ever seen.

Food Network star, Anne Burrell, is dead. And while not much is known about her tragic passing at 55, she did have love in her life with her husband, Stuart Claxton.

Burrell married Claxton, a marketing professional, in October 2021 in a fall-themed ceremony in Cazenovia, New York, Burrell's hometown, after meeting on the dating app, Bumble.

The wedding featured a horse and carriage entrance and was attended by close friends, including celebrity chef Rachael Ray, who served as a bridesmaid.

Born in 1972 in Scotland, Claxton's career has taken him from working for Guinness World Records, where he stayed for nearly 13 years, doing ad sales for Univision. He previously spent ten years working for Guinness World Records and, in 2023, began working for NextUp as their vice president of marketing and communications.

As for the couple's private life, Burrell served as a stepmom to Claxton's son, Javier, and lived in an apartment in Brooklyn that they renovated together.

Burrell often referred to Claxton affectionately on social media, with the celebrity chef calling him her "Prince Charming" in a post celebrating their anniversary in 2023.

Burell, of course, is survived by Claxton, following her shocking death, with PEOPLE reporting that she was found dead Tuesday in their Brooklyn home.

Any relation to Frieda?

Paula Deen, Darnell Ferguson, Mario Batali, Justin Sutherland, Cat Cora. A lot of bad behavior coming from that Food Network talent pool. There were others I'm forgetting, I know.

What did Justin Sutherland and Cat Cora do?

Wow! She looked so happy in the wedding photos from People. This is so sad!

R88 Sounds like she was a real cunt.

It's obviously a green card marriage!!

What about that fat frau? She didn't like Martha Stewart

[Quote] Go dilate [R110].

Sorry to disappoint you, rescue-cunt, but not all the people harassed by you and your assholr friends on kiwifarms are trans.

High volume restaurant kitchens are overall pretty stressful. One of my first jobs was dishwasher at a banquet hall, scrubbing pots and pans with a ball of copper ribbon and, in between, “running the line”. “The line was a row of low shelves where I’d stack hot crockery for the line cooks to plate up with cheap steaks and entrees like chicken Parmesan (the called that entree “elephant scab”).

These crockery plates were heavy and coated with high mineral glaze to withstand the super hot, high pressure industrial conveyor dishwasher. The glasses were heavy and durable, and each night I’d have to fish a few sets of dentures out of water glasses, left by elderly diners at wedding receptions.

I remember the line cooks were rough characters. I was young and sort of preppy and clean cut, so they’d try to rattle me with some pretty dirty stories. One line chef pulled me aside to tell me some joke, when another guy, a really tall redhead came over and interrupted the conversation with “ don’t let this guy show you how to jerk off with two hands. I tried it and almost ripped it off”. There was a lot of rough and dirty talk like that.

After midnight, when it was time to “break down” the kitchen, they’d sometimes use coke to power through. We had to drag these O-ring commercial mats outside and pressure wash all the spoiled food off them. I’d slip and fall under the heavy mats and get coated with rancid shrimp shells, and everyone laughed. It was not a great summer. The neighbor’s cat would follow me into the house when I’d get home at 2 AM meowing loudly because my clothing was soaked with shrimp water and oil from the fish fryers.

Her most recent appearance on the Food Network was the competition show, House of Knives. It seemed like a big step-down to go from hosting your own show on the network to competing with other chefs to win money. She was wonderful on the show and seemed more peaceful than I've ever seen her before.

She commented that she didn't understand why she had been dropped as host of Worst Cooks. It sure seems like she was being dropped by the network.

Latest info shows it to be a heart attack.

Food poisoning. Duh

Always found her entertaining. An uncompromising presence who gave no fucks about being likable on a network and in an era where everyone struggled to be relatable.

My fondness for her was cemented by her behavior on some cooking competition show (might have been Top Chef or Iron Chef, something like that) when when was a guest judge among other well known television chefs. The shows producers had clearly told everyone to be diplomatic in their critiques and fulsome in their praise but Anne made faces and rolled her eyes after each bite all with the thought bubble "this is shit" The other judges played ball and anything Anne said was cut out, all that remained were her facial gyrations which said it all and couldn't be completely edited out.

Just that kind of hard ass lesbian expert don't blow smoke vibe.. loved it. Surprised to learn she was married to a man.. but to each hers own.

I didn’t realize that Ted Allen (Queer Eye, Chopped), outed her, I wonder what the story is there.

I’m trying to watching Anne’s last tv appearance on House of Knives, but this show is not very good.

Rest in pussy, darling.

That House of Knives show was garbage...and I'm a sucker for that stuff. Not as unwatchable as the new Cutthroat Kitchen, but it was bad.

[quote] Anne Burrell Thought to Have Suffered Cardiac Arrest, According to 911 Call Report

Authorities who arrived at Anne Burrell's home were responding to a 911 call about a reported cardiac arrest.

The food Network star was declared dead at in her Brooklyn, N.Y. home on the morning of Tuesday, June 17. She was 55.

Burrell was found unresponsive by New York Police Department officers. According to a 911 call report provided to PEOPLE by the New York City Fire Department, a person called in at 7:50 a.m. concerned that she had suffered cardiac arrest.

Her official cause of death has not yet been confirmed by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

R107 - I'd go with Cat Cora before Lofaso. The latter was married to Heavy D and had a kid. Not that that necessarily means she's straight. I've read Cora has (or had) a raging addiction . Then there's this dramatic scene she created at Alinea. Kinda classic coke head behavior

[QUOTE]On Saturday night, Cora, who was not seated, stormed out of the Lincoln Park restaurant yelling obscenities. She posted her account on Instagram on Sunday morning, criticizing Alinea and writing that the restaurant botched her reservation.

[QUOTE]A camera caught Cora extending a middle finger to staff as she exited Alinea. Cora, who was in Chicago for the International Home + Housewares Show, criticized chef Grant Achatz for not rectifying the situation and called the restaurant “arrogant” and “disrespectful.” She told staff that she knew Achatz; Alinea’s team disputes the friendship, but Cora was angry that Achatz, who was in the kitchen on Saturday, didn’t personally address the problem.

[QUOTE]“We understand that mistakes can be made but at least show your face, come and apologize to your guests,” Cora wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post.

[]Alinea co-founder Nick Kokonas, eager to defend his restaurant’s reputation, commented on Cora’s post and turned to Medium to share his team’s account of the events. He wrote Cora’s posts weren’t confirmation of her reservation. Kokonas posted screenshots showing that Cora had a confirmation for a Friday reservation and claimed that Cora didn’t like the time slot and no showed. He claimed Cora threw a tantrum on Saturday because she expected special treatment that she didn’t receive.

[R135] I’m sure Ted Allen had no idea she was pretending to be straight. Some people don’t need to come out, they are already outed by appearance and they would actually need to announce their heterosexuality because it would be so shocking. Like it was when Anne announced she was marrying a man.

[quote] Robert Irvine's Heartbreaking Message After Anne Burrell's Death

Irvine was one of the Food Network's biggest names to speak out first about Burrell's unexpected death on June 17 at the age of 55. She was found unresponsive at her Brooklyn home and could not be revived, according to TMZ. The Food Network confirmed her death in its own statement. The cause of death is not yet clear, although the initial call came in for cardiac arrest, TMZ reported.

"I am stunned and deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Anne Burrell," Irvine wrote in the emotional statement that he posted to X.

"Anne wasn’t just a fiery chef. She was a radiant spirit who lit up every room she entered. From the very beginning on Worst Cooks in America, our friendly rivalry was fueled by mutual respect: I’d risk bleaching my hair; she’d risk losing hers," he continued.

"An epic wager that epitomized her unbeatable spirit. It was a wager I ultimately lost, but I couldn’t imagine losing to a more fierce competitor. Outside of Worst Cooks I came to know her as a generous and supportive colleague and an even better friend. I’ll always remember her unwavering dedication, not just to food, but to lifting others up," Irvine added.

"She believed in nurturing culinary potential and celebrating small victories, whether in an amateur cook or on a charity fundraiser. That was Anne. Uncompromising in her standards, yet tender in her mentorship," he continued.

"To her husband Stuart, her stepson Javier, her mother Marlene, sister Jane, and her many friends and fans: please know that Anne’s warmth, vibrant spirit, and generous heart will echo in kitchens around the world and in our hearts forever," Irvine added.

"Rest in peace, Chef. Your legacy as a champion of food, kindness, and empowerment will continue to inspire. Thank you for every lesson, every challenge, and every glorious moment. You will be deeply missed and never forgotten."

That was a lovely and thoughtful piece from Irvine.

I wonder if she had some long term sobriety and relapsed recently? She had a few setbacks, but it sounds like there was financial security. Often, in relapse, people start using at the level they quit at when they had very high tolerance. Maybe, this happened?

Or she had an old-fashioned heart attack. Post-menopausal women are at elevated risk and heart attacks tend to happen in early morning hours.

Ennui?

Well, cardiac arrest could simply (at this point, without any definitive answers) mean that her heart wasn't beating when they found her and she'd been dead for awhile, correct?

That's why they're conducting an autopsy, right? Because they found her unresponsive, heart not beating and they were unable to revive her. The autopsy will determine WHY her heart wasn't beating when found.

R143 Because she took too many drugs.

Cocaine induced heart attack?

R127 - I thought that too. She can do whatever she wants, but it was disappointing to see an out 'lesbian' get married to a man.

She wasn't thin and heart disease for women in their 50s is the #1 cause of death and their symptoms can be different than men's and not obvious. And yes, lower estrogen levels post-menopause makes it worse.

Small note - why is it that chefs all have these 'out there' haircuts - some of the styles are even very out of date. Like half the 'chefs' on TV shows will have haircuts that look like they're in a band from the 80s. I don't understand it.

EL did a blind item, presumably about her in 2013, on how she was publicly cheating on her then girlfriend. At that point she was starring in "Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell" and involved with Koren Grieveson.

[quote] This almost A list celebrity chef with her own show was spotted making out and then bringing back to her hotel room a woman who is most definitely not her girlfriend. She did talk to her girlfriend on the phone though while her pickup for the night was sitting in her lap.

There was also another blind item reveal on her back in 2018:

[quote] Unless you fit a very specific type, this female celebrity chef who seemingly has multiple Food Network shows rotating on a constant basis with a variety of c-hosts is probably not going to be nice to you if you approach her. She thinks she is better than you, and unless you are young and blonde, she is probably not going to be real friendly. (Anne Burrell)

I'm beginning to think she may have been a nasty piece of work.

[quote]I know a 40 something illegal restaurant worker who does coke and party like she's in college...

What is an "illegal restaurant worker," R113?

Once again, Andrew Zimmern makes comments that seem to suggest her death was suicide or something else that was preventable. Maybe not, but his phrasing is curious: "How I choose to remember people," "unnecessary loss."

From his Instagram:

How I choose to remember people. Happy and laughing and believing that anything in life is possible. Sending all our love to her family, friends, and fans. An unnecessary loss is just the hardest to handle and this one really hurts. Nothing but love for all right now, especially Anne.

R150 oh yeah. That's telling

In my opinion, that really could also refer to a death caused by drug use (not just suicide), r150.

As in the person chooses to remember the deceased individual for their good qualities (personality, vivaciousness, whatever) as opposed to their bad points (death caused by drug use and/or drug addiction).

There's something off about all of this. The articles all state that she met him on Bumble. This woman chef who looked to be cheating around with other women while with women, decided to browse men on Bumble? A celebrity?

Was it for citizenship? Was it so she could work in UK? The online pics look so staged and forced.

She looks and acts like a sum cum laude graduate of Cunnilingus University. I'm not buying this relationship at all.

"Police suspect overdose" was the original report, I hope it was an accident at least. I've never seen any show of hers and only know her from passing but all marriages are marriages of convenience. She got straight privileges, ATTENTION, who knows what financial gain. 5 of the dozen or so lesbians I used to hang out with ended up with men. 1 sent a Christmas letter informing everyone of the switch and announcing her pregnancy. Another moved to Montana and married an old farmer. Whatever. But I don't know a single gay man who went straight after his early 20's

[quote] She looks and acts like a sum cum laude graduate of Cunnilingus University. I'm not buying this relationship at all.

It's interesting how the media won't even acknowledge that she had been dating women before, even though she had been an out lesbian in a relationship with Koren Grieveson. Instead, the story goes that she was just too busy with her career to think about dating and marriage until her 50s:

[quote] For Burrell, the proposal was unexpected. "I mean, I am 50. It didn't seem it would be in the cards for me," she told Today. Focused for decades on her career, Burrell hadn’t prioritized marriage—until she met Claxton.

These days, "overdose" can eventually lead to a finding that fentanyl was in the drug.

R155 - while I will acknowledge chefs have very busy lives and have to work most weekends and evenings and it can make dating difficult - a lot of them fuck around a LOT. Doesn't stop them from going out late and drinking and doing whatever.

She makes it sound like she never dated anyone and 'focused on my career' is bullshit. Sounds like Ryan Seacrest.

Every quote and article about her and her husband reads like a press release.

And small question - her husband has a son named Javier? Not exactly a Scottish first name. Nobody ever mentions his first wife - anywhere. Was he adopted? It's just weird how much of their bios is just blank.

R156 I bet she got the fentanyl from one of her illegal Mexican restaurant workers.

r158 I bet she had a wonderful first night at the comedy club and got some blow from someone there- not knowing it was laced with something that blew up her heart.

[quote]And small question - her husband has a son named Javier? Not exactly a Scottish first name. Nobody ever mentions his first wife - anywhere. Was he adopted? It's just weird how much of their bios is just blank.

Did you notice the part about his working for Univision?

This is very sad, I learned a lot from her. I didnt know how to cook at all until one day I stumbled upon on her show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and started giving it a try.

You will be missed Anne.

Very Sad.

Cardiac Arrest according to - NBCNEWS

R160 - but that was 2019-2023. He doesn't work there anymore.

He looks gay to me.

r162 cardiac arrest is not the CAUSE of death. Everyone has cardiac arrest when they die.

So we still have no answers.

[quote]Everyone has cardiac arrest when they die.

Not those on the plane that crashed in India a week ago. Meat grinder flash fried.

R157 People magazine reported about Stuart:

[quote] Little is known about Claxton’s teenage son Javier, whom he welcomed during a previous marriage, but he has made a few appearances on Burrell’s Instagram over the years.

And as R160 reports, there's some kind of Spanish connection. Besides the prior job at Univsion, People also reported:

[quote] Claxton attended Swansea University, where he graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and philosophy. He then got his master’s degree in media management in 2008 from the University of Stirling, according to his profile on LinkedIn.

Also, white page listings show that Stuart previously shared the same address as "Raquel Claxton." so perhaps she's the boy's mother. Raquel is a common Spanish name.

[quote]why is it that chefs all have these 'out there' haircuts - some of the styles are even very out of date. Like half the 'chefs' on TV shows will have haircuts that look like they're in a band from the 80s. I don't understand it.

Just what are you trying to say?

Husband says she was found in the shower and cold. Huh.

Maybe she had an attack when ICE tried to arrest her husband.

R167 - Coke fiends trying to disguise their fried in-the-root hair with harsh peroxide treatments.?

Forgot to include link at r170. Prince Harry also seems to be a victim.

Big-boned chef pens tribute

[quote]Cardiac Arrest according to - NBCNEWS

Cocaine makes your heart beat really fast… sometimes it also causes hairstyles like Anne’s.

R16 Is her mama that ho that used to host Weakest Link? Lawd.

Maybe this tragedy will make Ina and TR realize life is too short and they can patch things up.