The culinary persona, who made a reputation for herself because of her spectacular delicacies, TV presence and spiked blonde hair, died Tuesday, June 17 at her residence in Brooklyn, New York, in keeping with PEOPLE.

“Anne was a beloved spouse, sister, daughter, stepmother, and buddy — her smile lit up each room she entered,” her household informed the outlet in an announcement. “Anne’s mild radiated far past these she knew, touching hundreds of thousands the world over. Although she is now not with us, her heat, spirit, and boundless love stay everlasting.”

She’s survived by husband Stuart Claxton. The 2 tied the knot in 2021; that they had no kids, although she was stepmom to Claxton’s son Javier.

No further particulars about her demise have been revealed, although she had been lively on social media within the week main as much as her passing.

Final week, she posted about taking improv lessons at The Second Metropolis in New York, in addition to attending a dinner hosted by fellow chef Elizabeth Falkner at SoHo Home. Her last publish was simply 4 days in the past, exhibiting her strolling round her neighborhood and operating into native persona, The Inexperienced Woman of Brooklyn (above).

Earlier this month, she additionally attended various occasions in Florida (pictured under), because of her partnership with CareRite Facilities and their Signature Culinary Excellence program. Per a press launch, the venture’s mission is to “elevate the usual of eating in healthcare with meals which might be, as Anne proudly places it, ‘good for the soul.’”

After attending the Culinary Institute of America within the ’90s, Burrell continued her coaching in Italy.

She started working in eating places and for Mario Batalli, who landed her a gig on Iron Chef America. From there, she launched her personal present, Secrets and techniques of a Restaurant Chef, on Meals Community and, in 2010, started to host the community’s Worst Cooks In America.