how did chef anne burrell die

Chef Anne Burrell died by suicide on June 17, 2025, at the age of 55. She was found unconscious and unresponsive in her Brooklyn home and was pronounced dead at the scene. The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death as "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol (alcohol), cetirizine, and amphetamine." These substances included antihistamines, alcohol, and a medication commonly used to treat ADHD. The manner of death was ruled suicide. Burrell was a beloved Food Network star known for hosting "Worst Cooks in America" and other cooking shows, and her passing prompted an outpouring of sympathy and condolences from colleagues, fans, and the culinary community.