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Anne Burrell<\/a>\u2019s final season of Worst Cooks in America<\/em> premieres in July of 2025.<\/p>\n Just over a month after her sudden passing<\/a>, the vibrant TV personality will appear one final time on Worst Cooks in America<\/em>.<\/p>\n The new season, Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible<\/em>, premieres Monday, July 28, at 9PM ET\/PT on Food Network, with co-mentor Gabe Bertaccini by her side.<\/p>\n This season flips the format: instead of hapless home cooks, Burrell mentors a cast of professional performers \u2014 people who shine on stage but struggle in the kitchen.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em> Inside Food Network Star Anne Burrell\u2019s Final Hours: A Night of Laughter Before Tragedy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible<\/em> kicks off with the signature “winner winner chicken dinner” challenge and promises a mix of theatrical chaos, big personalities and plenty of laughs.<\/p>\n As previously reported, Burrell was found unresponsive by her husband<\/a>, Stuart Claxton, on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, just hours after he last saw her alive around 1AM. She was 55.<\/p>\n Initially believed to be cardiac arrest, authorities are now investigating her death as a possible drug overdose.<\/p>\n According to law enforcement documents<\/a> reviewed by The New York Times<\/em>, she was found unconscious in the shower, surrounded by approximately 100 assorted pills. Toxicology results are still pending.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em> Here Are the 21 Saddest Country Songs by Women, Ranked [Photos]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In a statement following her death, Burrell\u2019s family called her \u201ca beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend.\u201d<\/p>\n Her smile lit up every room she entered\u2026 Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Burrell is survived by her husband, whom she married in 2021; his son, Javier; her mother, Marlene; her sister Jane, and Jane\u2019s children: Isabella, Amelia, and Nicolas; and her brother, Ben.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/em> Global Shipping Titan and FedEx Founder Fred Smith Has Died, But Legacy Still Delivers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Fittingly, she spent her final night performing improv in Brooklyn \u2014\u00a0bold, brash, and radiant<\/a> on stage, just as fans knew her best.<\/p>\n Her last chapter airs in July, giving viewers one more chance to see Burrell do what she did best: lead with heart, humor and a whole lot of heat.<\/p>\n We’re not even six months into 2025, and already country music has suffered some devastating losses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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