Food Network chef Anne Burrell‘s recent death has been ruled a suicide by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Burrell, who was 55, was found to have ingested multiple substances.

After the conclusion of an investigation, the medical examiner’s office ruled the cause of death as “acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine and amphetamine.”

Burrell’s death in her Brooklyn home, where she was discovered unresponsive, was first announced by her family on June 17. In a statement at the time, the family said: “Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered. Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit and boundless love remain eternal.”

She was survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, a Univision ad exec whom she married in October 2021 (Rachael Ray was a bridesmaid); her children, Isabella, Amelia and Nicolas; her stepson, Javier; her mother, Marlene; and her siblings, Jane and Ben.

Burrell hosted 27 seasons of the Worst Cooks in America series. The Food Network show debuted in 2010, and she hosted alongside Beau MacMillan.

Burrell also appeared on the Food Network in Chopped, Celebrity Food Fight, Cutthroat Kitchen, Cooks vs. Cons, Food Network Star, The Kitchen, Beat Bobby Flay, Wildcard Kitchen and House of Knives, on which she competed. 

A Food Network spokesperson paid tribute to Burrell on news of her death five weeks ago: “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.”