Anne Burrell is said to have shown “no signs” of struggling with suicidal thoughts until her shocking death in June.
“(She) has never attempted suicide in the past and has never talked about it,” celebrity chef husband Stuart Claxton told New York City police in a new report obtained by People magazine.
Claxton also claimed she showed no “indications of doing something like this” and that she had no “medical condition” like the one Burrell had witnessed, according to the report.
In the report, authorities acknowledged that Burrell left not only a “suicidal” diary in the master bedroom of his Brooklyn, New York, home, but also a “suicide note” dated June 17, 2025, the same date as his death.
Although Claxton’s name was redacted, the report referred to him as an individual “married to Anne.” The two were married in 2001 in Cazenovia, New York, and remained together until Burrell’s untimely death.
Page Six has reached out to representatives for Claxton and Burrell for comment.
As previously reported, Claxton discovered his wife’s unconscious body on the shower floor of their home in June last year. Paramedics quickly arrived at the scene and pronounced her dead. She was 55 years old.
Days after her death, sources exclusively told The Post that the Food Network star was surrounded by dozens of pills when Claxton found her.
A month later, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Burrell had died by suicide, specifying that his death was caused by “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and amphetamine.”
At the time, Burrell’s loved ones shared recent memories with the culinary guru.
Fellow chef Shirley Chan revealed that she and the Worst Cooks in America star texted each other a week ago about “eating tacos and knitting blankets” to “celebrate[their]new life.”
In a separate eulogy, Burrell’s close friend Rachel Ray wrote that she was “shaken” and in “utter disbelief” by Burrell’s death, as she was “a strong, vibrant, fearless woman, so full of life and love.”
Page Six reported that a “happy” Burrell spent his final night performing an improv show.
At the time, a source told People that she was “in great spirits” and had her “usual fun, outgoing Anne” vibe.
However, a close friend of the TV host exclusively told Page Six that Burrell was secretly “struggling” under his “big personality.”
“I know she had a hard time. She used to be on TV and was on her way to becoming a celebrity TV chef,” a friend told Us. “She was famous. She worked on the food and wine circuit. She was busy. I felt like she wasn’t completely happy. People with big personalities sometimes overshadow things.”
“She had her demons, just like the rest of us,” they added. “She didn’t really accept me. I have a lot of great moments[as a TV star]. In my private life, I would be disappointed.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
