More details of Anne Burrell’s unexpected death are emerging.
The Food Network star died at her home in Brooklyn on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 55.
The New York Police Department has now shared that Burrell was found “unconscious and unresponsive” and pronounced dead at the scene.
At about 7:50 a.m., law enforcement from the 76th Precinct found “an unconscious and unresponsive 55-year-old female,” police said in a statement obtained by People magazine shortly after her tragic passing made headlines.
According to the NYPD, medics “responded and pronounced her deceased on scene.”
The department did not identify Burrell as the deceased, as police were still working on notifying the victim’s loved ones.
However, People reported that the “Worst Cooks in America” star’s address matched the one that law enforcement included in their statement.
Burrell’s family confirmed her death in a heartbreaking statement.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” their statement read.
“Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world,” the family added. “Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”
Burrell’s cause of death will be determined with an autopsy, which will be conducted by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
The Food Network also praised the celebrity chef with a touching tribute.
“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,” a representative for the network told The Post.
“Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss,” they concluded.
Burrell rose to fame from appearances on several cooking shows, including “Iron Chef America,” “Chef Wanted” and “Chopped.” She earned an Emmy nomination for her show “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,” which ran for nine seasons.
The star was recently featured on an episode of the reality competition series “House of Knives.”
In addition to television, the famous chef released two cookbooks: “Cook Like a Rock Star” in 2011, which became a New York Times best seller, and “Own Your Kitchen: Recipes To Inspire & Empower” in 2013.
Days before her shocking death, Burrell shared what would be her final Instagram post.
Posing on the street with NYC fixture Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal, known as the Green Lady of Brooklyn, the Food Network star captioned the smiling shot, “I ran into @greenladyofbrooklyn in my neighborhood today!! I’m not going to lie- I have been keeping an eye out for her. I may or may not have followed her down the street for a minute. She is just lovely!!!”
Less than a week prior to her unexpected passing, Burrell caught up with fellow chefs Franklin Becker and Elizabeth Falkner at Soho House.
Becker, who appeared on “Top Chef Masters,” shared photos from the night after learning about Burrell’s death.
“I am stunned … I just had dinner with Anne and [her husband, Stuart Claxton,] the other night at Elizabeth’s pop up. We were making karaoke plans together. I simply cannot believe this. Anne was a gifted chef and a friend. No words,” he wrote.
Chef Tyler Florence, who joined Burrell as a judge and host on “Worst Cooks in America” during its 28-season run, spoke to us about her death.
“Anne was a legendary chef and an even better friend. She was the kind of person who showed up — for dinners, our kids’ birthday parties or a swim in the ocean — and lit up every room she walked into. I’ll never forget when our daughter Dorothy told me Anne was her favorite chef — we always got a kick out of that,” he told The Post.
Florence also spoke about their time filming.
“We shared many adventures, especially during our years filming ‘Worst Cooks in America.’ She had a true gift for teaching people how to cook — with patience, wit and just the right amount of sass,” he continued.
