Anne Burrell was surrounded by dozens of pills when husband found her unconscious



“Food Network” star Anne Burrell was found unconscious alongside dozens of pills by her husband, Stuart Claxton, when she died at her New York home Tuesday.

On Thursday, police sources confirmed to The Post that Claxton discovered the celebrity chef’s body on the shower floor.

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It’s unclear if the pills found beside Burrell were consumed, and the type is unknown.

Anne Burrell was found unconscious with “a large quantity of pills” when she was found unconscious in her New York home on Tuesday, police sources told The Post. Getty Images for NYCWFF
It’s unclear what type of pills were discovered. Getty Images for City Harvest

Law enforcement officers arrived at Burrell’s Brooklyn home at 7:50 a.m. after she was found unconscious on Tuesday.

Officers pronounced her dead at the scene.

After finding Burrell’s body, Claxton called 911 and was instructed to perform CPR, sources told TMZ.

It’s also unknown if the pills were related to the TV personality’s death. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Burrell was pronounced dead by law enforcement officers around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

The outlet noted that the “Worst Cooks in America” host’s body was allegedly already cold.

Claxton, who wed Burrell in 2021, allegedly last saw his wife alive at around 1 a.m. early Tuesday.

A New York City Fire Department spokesperson told Page Six that a 911 caller claimed she had gone into “cardiac arrest.”

The chef’s husband, Stuart Claxton, discovered her body on the shower floor. Instagram/@chefanneburrell
According to TMZ, he called 911. Brian Zak/Page Six

An investigation surrounding Burrell’s death, including her cause of death, is ongoing.

The “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” alum spent her last night alive at The Second City New York improv show in Brooklyn on Monday.

“Anne brought joy, boldness, and an unwavering ‘yes, and’ spirit. Her enthusiasm was contagious, her presence unforgettable. Our thoughts go out to Anne’s family and loved ones,” a spokesperson for the event center told Page Six.

Page Six learned that a 911 caller claimed that Burrell had gone into cardiac arrest. Brian Zak/Page Six
An investigation surrounding her death is ongoing. Brian Zak/Page Six

Burrell was also mourned by several of her former co-workers, including fellow Food Network star Melba Wilson, who told TMZ that her late pal was “healthy and vibrant” before she died.

Chef Shirley Chung, meanwhile, claimed Burrell made plans to “celebrate” her “new life” one week ago.

While Burrell’s husband has yet to speak out, the TV personality’s family recalled “her smile [lighting] up every room she entered” via a statement to Page Six.


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