Chef Anne Burrell, best known as the longtime co-host of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, has died. She was 55. Her representatives confirmed her death to ABC News.
She later returned to kitchens and began her television career as a sous chef on Iron Chef America, eventually landing her own Emmy-nominated show, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, which ran for nine seasons.
Burrell became a staple on Food Network, appearing in shows including Chopped, Chef Wanted and Food Network Star, most recently competing in House of Knives in 2025.
She also authored two cookbooks, including the New York Times bestseller Cook Like a Rock Star.