Anne Burrell's Husband & Family Release Heartbreaking Statement

Food Network star Anne Burrell's husband and family have released a heartbreaking statement after her surprise death.

The well-known chef's family called Burrell, 55, a "beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend," in the statement given to People on June 17.

People, TMZ and other sites confirmed that Burrell was found unresponsive in her Brooklyn, NY, home on the morning of June 17 and could not be resuscitated. She was best known for starring on the show Worst Cooks in America.