{"id":29085,"date":"2025-06-19T12:31:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=29085"},"modified":"2025-06-19T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:31:39","slug":"anne-burrell-was-missing-from-worst-cooks-in-america-ahead-of-shocking-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=29085","title":{"rendered":"Anne Burrell was missing from \u2018Worst Cooks in America\u2019 ahead of shocking death"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Anne Burrell was noticeably missing from her longstanding role on \u201cWorst Cooks in America\u201d months before\u00a0her shocking death<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fans were baffled by the Food Network star\u2019s absence from the celebrity edition of the culinary competition series, which was instead led by chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso.<\/p>\n

Neither Burrell nor the network gave an explanation for her absence from Season 28 of the show. Food Network did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s request for comment on the matter Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Anne Burrell was noticeably missing from her longstanding role on \u201cWorst Cooks in America\u201d months before her shocking death.Getty Images for City Harvest<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fans questioned her absence from Season 28 of the culinary competition show in January.Instagram\/@officialworstcooks<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>In January, confused viewers flocked to the comments of one of Burrell\u2019s Instagram posts to question her unexplained absence.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy aren\u2019t you in\u00a0Worst Cooks? It\u2019s not the same,\u201d\u00a0one fan wrote at the time, with Burrell cryptically responding, \u201cHonestly I don\u2019t know.\u00a0\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\ude11\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHi Anne, r u still with Food Network?? U r missed very much\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d another follower shared, to which she replied, \u201cI miss you guys!!!\ud83d\ude0a\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0a\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

When another fan requested that she \u201ccome back next season,\u201d the TV personality replied, \u201cI will SO try.\u00a0\ud83d\ude0a\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burrell co-hosted and served as a mentor on the popular cooking series from 2010 to 2024.<\/p>\n

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In a cryptic Instagram comment, the TV personality said she would \u201cSO try\u201d to return for the next season.Instagram\/@officialworstcooks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Burrell died Tuesday at the age of 55.Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The TV star unexpectedly died at her home in Brooklyn, NY, Tuesday morning. She was 55 years old.<\/p>\n

A New York Police Department spokesperson told Page Six that Burrell was discovered unconscious around 7:50 a.m. Though emergency services arrived promptly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

An investigation is currently in progress \u2014 and a cause of death has not been revealed.<\/p>\n

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An investigation is ongoing, and a cause of death has not been released.Instagram\/@officialworstcooks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cOur thoughts are with Anne\u2019s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss,\u201d Food Network said in a statement.Sergi Alexander<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAnne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend \u2014 her smile lit up every room she entered,\u201d her family said in a statement obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnne\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Food Network also released a statement obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnne was a remarkable person and culinary talent \u2013 teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring,\u201d the network said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with Anne\u2019s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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