NYPD Releases Photos of Anne Burrell's Final Hours

New photos and security footage released by the New York Police Department have provided a stark glimpse into the final hours of Food Network celebrity chef Anne Burrell, who died by suicide on June 17, 2025, at her Brooklyn apartment at the age of 55.

The images, shared with media outlets, depict a chaotic scene in the primary bathroom of Burrell's home, where dozens of pills were scattered in a dish near the toilet. Bottles of over-the-counter medications, including Advil, Zyrtec, Motrin, and a ValuMeds allergy-relief antihistamine, lay toppled on the floor. Additional photos showed discarded cigarette butts alongside a lighter. The New York City medical examiner's office ruled the death a suicide, attributing it to acute intoxication from the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine.

Burrell's husband, Stuart Claxton, discovered her unresponsive on the bathroom floor that morning around 7:50 a.m. According to a police report, Claxton noticed the bed in their primary bedroom was unusually made and went to check on her. He attempted to rouse her by shaking and slapping her face, but she did not respond, prompting him to call 911. Claxton told...