Worst Cooks in America' pays tribute to longtime mentor Anne Burrell in premiere episode of her final season. Burrell died by suicide at 55 on June 17.

“Worst Cooks in America” honored Anne Burrell after her tragic death. The Food Network series paid tribute to the late chef during Monday night’s Season 29 premiere, which filmed before Burrell died at age 55 last month. At the end of the episode, a photo of Burrell appeared on the screen alongside the words, “In Memoriam, Anne Burrell, 1969-2025.”

Anne Burrell is being honored in the new season of Worst Cooks in America, following the recent news that her death was ruled a suicide. Season 29 of the long-running cooking competition series premieres Monday,