Food Network's Worst Cooks in America honored late mentor Anne Burrell following her shocking death. At the end of the season 29 premiere, which aired on Monday, July 28, the show shared a photo of Burrell along with a dedication to the late chef that read, "In Memoriam, Anne Burrell, 1969-2025." A crisis hotline was also added. Burrell starred on nearly every season of the hit Food Network series, except for season 28, serving as a mentor to amateur cooks hoping to become capable chefs.