Bobby Flay breaks his silence on Anne Burrell's death… as he reveals the 'greatest gift' he received from her
Anne Burrell's celebrity chef friend Bobby Flay has shared an emotional tribute following her sudden death at age 55.
Beloved Food Network star Burrell — who famously hosted Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-hosted Worst Cooks in America — died at her Brooklyn, New York apartment on Tuesday - with harrowing new details of her demise recently released.
Restaurateur Flay, 60, shared a photo of Anne cuddling two of her cats as he revealed the most memorable token she gave him.
'The greatest gift I got from AB was turning me on to a world of Maine Coon Cats (including Nacho)… a gift that I'll have forever,' he said in reference to his pet cat Nacho.
Noting Burrell's Food Network series, which he guest-starred on for four seasons, he said, 'Worst Cooks in America was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride.'
The end of the heartfelt tribute read: '#unforgettable.'
Noting Burrell's Food Network series, which he guest-starred on for four seasons, he said, 'Worst Cooks in America was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride'; pictured in 2012
Burrell's impact on Flay was evident on Father's Day as he raved about being a 'cat dad.'
Sharing clips of his orange-colored feline in a joint post with his cat food business, Made By Nacho, he wrote, 'The recipe for Made by Nacho: Take one chef, add lifelong cat obsession, simmer for decades ✨ This is what cat-dad-since-forever looks like.'
The two chefs had a shared love for their animals, with Burrell often posting images of her cats online as well.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Burrell was found unresponsive and lying on the shower floor by her husband Stuart Claxton early Tuesday morning.
Claxton reportedly last saw his wife alive at approximately 1AM, before finding her unconscious in their bathroom six or seven hours later.
Anne's cause of death has not yet been reported by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and an investigation is ongoing.
'Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,' her family said in a statement obtained by DailyMail.com Tuesday.
'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,' they shared.
Burrell's impact on Flay was evident on Father's Day as he raved about being a 'cat dad.' The two chefs had a shared love for their animals, with Burrell often posting images of her cats online as well
A Food Network spokesperson added, '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.'
The TV chef, recognized by her trademark spiky platinum hair, is survived by Claxton, whom she wed in October 2021 in her hometown of Cazenovia, New York.
Other surviving family members are her mother Marlene, sister Jane, brother Ben, and her children Isabella, Amelia and Nicolas.
After earning a degree in English and Communications from Canisius College in Buffalo in 1991, she enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, graduating in 1996.
She was later thrust into the spotlight as she became known as the longtime host of Worst Cooks in America.
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