Food Network Star Anne Burrell’s Cause of Death Revealed After Chef Was Found Dead Inside Her Brooklyn Home

Food Network star Anne Burrell‘s shocking death has been ruled a suicide after first responders discovered her dead inside her New York home.

The chef—who rose to stardom after starring in “Worst Cooks in America”—was found “unconscious and unresponsive” inside her $1.5 million Brooklyn apartment in June.

Now, five weeks after her sudden death, the cooking mogul’s passing has been confirmed a suicide, as first reported by People.

Burrell’s death was described as “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine,” according to the New York City medical examiner’s office.

Diphenhydramine and cetirizine are antihistamines that are often used to target allergies. Amphetamine is often prescribed to help treat ADHD. Meanwhile, ethanol is compound found in alcohol.

Officers from the 76th Precinct of the NYPD responded to a 911 call from Burrell’s address about an “unresponsive 55-year-old female” potentially in “cardiac arrest” on Tuesday, June 17 at 7:50 a.m.

However, after arriving at the property, emergency responders “pronounced [Burrell] deceased on scene,” police officers said. The chef is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, and his son, Javier; her mother, Marlene; sister, Jane; and her children Isabella, Amelia, and Nicolas; as well as her brother, Ben.

According to People, police officers didn’t initially identify Burrell as the deceased because they had yet to inform her family members about her passing.

However, the address police provided in their report matches an apartment unit that is registered to Burrell.

The star chef’s family later announced the tragic news of her death in a statement, describing Burrell as a “beloved” relative and friend.

“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend—her smile lit up every room she entered. Anne’s 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,” the family’s heartbreaking statement read.

The Food Network also honored the cooking guru in a message shared with the New York Post, which read, “Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.

“Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”

Burrell had been living in the Carroll Gardens dwelling since 2019, when she purchased it for $1.5 million, according to records, two years before she tied the knot with Claxton.

In the years since, she shared regular glimpses inside the three-bedroom property, offering fans a sneak peek inside the picturesque abode, as well as the sunlit terrace on which she could often be seen relaxing.

Other sweet social media posts shared from inside the home included videos of her husband bonding with their pet cats, as well as images of Burrell kicking back with some knitting, or cuddling with her beloved felines.

Burrell became a household name after showcasing her talents in the kitchen on a slew of cooking shows, including “Iron Chef America,” “Chef Wanted,” and “Chopped.”

The chef even received an Emmy nomination for her show “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,” which was on for nine seasons.

Burrell graced TV screens after teaching at the Institute of Culinary Education in the early 2000s.

In addition to cooking up several tasty meals on the big screen, Burrell also released two cookbooks: “Cook Like a Rock Star,” which was a New York Times bestseller, and “Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower.”

Just five days before she passed away, Burrell shared a selfie to Instagram with a Big Apple icon, who is known as Green Lady of Brooklyn, and expressed her excitement to meet the NYC star.