Anne Burrell, the spiky-haired, energetic chef best known for hosting Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America, has died. She was 55.
A representative confirmed Burrell’s death in a statement to Fox News Digital on Tuesday. She died at her home in New York. No cause of death was provided.
"With her trademark spiky blonde hair and sparkling personality, Anne Burrell was the hugely popular and fan favorite host of Food Network’s hit show, ‘Worst Cooks in America.’ Burrell was an industry veteran and passionate teacher who prided herself on her work in the culinary world," the statement said.
The Food Network also paid tribute to Burrell in an Instagram post Tuesday, describing her as “a remarkable person and culinary talent,” and adding that she understood “the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.”
Burrell became a beloved figure in the culinary world, helping transform kitchen novices into confident home cooks on Worst Cooks in America, where she served as a mentor for nearly three decades of seasons.