Following
her
death,
the
Worst
Cooks
in
America
host’s
family,
which
included
her
husband
Stuart
Claxton,
paid
a
heartfelt
tribute
to
the
TV
star.
“Anne
was
a
beloved
wife,
sister,
daughter,
stepmother,
and
friend—her
smile
lit
up
every
room
she
entered,”
her
family
said
in
a
statement
shared
with
E!.
“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.”
Meanwhile,
friends
and
colleagues—including
Gigi
Hadid,
Duff
Goldman
and
Bobby
Flay—took
to
social
media
to
express
their
own
heartbreak.
“I
am
heartbroken
to
hear
of
the
loss
of
the
Great
Anne
Burrell,”
Hadid
wrote
alongside
a
photo
from
her
and
Birrell’s
2022
joint
TV
appearance
on
Beat
Bobby
Flay. “As
a
longtime
fan,
getting
to
share
this
day
with
her
was
a
dream
come
true.”
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