Anne Burrell cause of death revealed, Food Network star was 55
Five weeks after Anne Burrell died at home, her cause of death has been ruled a suicide, PEOPLE can confirm.
The famous chef died the morning of June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York.
The cause of death is specified as “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine and amphetamine,” and was determined by the New York City medical examiner’s office. Diphenhydramine and cetirizine are antihistamines, ethanol is a compound found in alcohol and amphetamine is commonly used to treat ADHD.
The Food Network star was “discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills,” The New York Times reported, citing an internal New York Police Department document viewed by the outlet.
Anne was first seen on the Food Network as a sous chef on ‘Iron Chef America’ and worked her way up as a fan-favorite for the network as the host of ‘Worst Cooks in America.’ She became a Food Network staple, appearing on ‘Chef Wanted,’ ‘Chopped,’ ‘Food Network Star,’ and most recently, ‘House of Knives.’
Anne is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, and his son Javier, as well as her mother Marlene, her sister Jane, and her children Isabella, Amelia, and Nicolas.



