Chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell’s death has been ruled a suicide, the New York Times reported.
The New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said the cause of death was “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine and amphetamine” which is the interaction of alcohol, amphetamine and diphenhydramine and cetirizine, which are over-the-count antihistamines, the Times wrote.
Burrell died in her home in Brooklyn, New York, on June 17, the Food Network wrote in a press release. An internal document reviewed by the Times, revealed that Burrell was “discovered in the shower unconscious and unresponsive surrounded by approximately (100) assorted pills.”
Born and raised in New York, Burrell first appeared on the Food Network in 2005 as a sous chef for celebrity chef Mario Batali on “Iron Chef America.” Later on, she became a host on the channel, helming “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” and “Worst Cooks in America.”
“Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring,” the Food Network wrote in an Instagram post.
Burrell is survived by her husband, mother and sister, as well as many other cherished relatives and friends. Many Food Network fans have already taken to social media to express sorrow at her death.