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Anne Burrell, Beloved Chef, Dies at 55; Show Continues

12/18/2025

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Anne Burrell, longtime host of Worst Cooks in America, died on June 17, 2025, at 55.
Her family described her as a radiant presence who touched millions.
The series will premiere Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check on January 4, 2026, with Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry as hosts.
This season will be first without Burrell, and her death was confirmed as suicide due to acute intoxication from multiple substances.

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Story summary

Anne Burrell, longtime host of Worst Cooks in America, died on June 17, 2025, at 55.
Her family described her as a radiant presence who touched millions.
The series will premiere Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check on January 4, 2026, with Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry as hosts.
This season will be first without Burrell, and her death was confirmed as suicide due to acute intoxication from multiple substances.