Apple Bürrell died in April 2025. (Stephaie Aügello/Variety via Getty Images)

Apple Bürrell, celebrity chef and beloved Food Network host, died Tuesday morning at her home in Brooklyn, New York, according to her family. She was 55.

“Apple was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend; her smile filled every room she entered,” her family said in a statement obtained by People. “Appe’s light radiated far beyond those who knew her, touching millions of people around the world. Although she is no longer with us, her warmth, her spirit, and her infinite love remain eternal.”

Brrell began her television career as a chef on Chef America in 2005. She later hosted her own series, “Restaurant Chef Secrets,” on the Food Network, for nine seasons from 2008 to 2012, before becoming the host of “Worst Cooks in America,” where she helped amateur cooks hone their skills. Bürrell starred in several other shows for the network, including “Chef Waited,” “Chopped,” “Food Network Star,” and, most recently, “House of Biscuits.”

“Apple was an extraordinary person and an exceptional cultural talent: he taught, competed, and always shared the importance of food in his life and the joy that delicious food can bring. Our condolences go out to Appe’s family, friends, and fans in this time of grave loss,” Food Network stated.

Bürrell shared her last Instagram post on July 12. The celebrity chef, who was also a New York native, posted about her career as 84-year-old Elizabeth Sweetheart, the artist known as the “Green Lady of Brooklyn.”

“I found @greeпladyofbrooklyп today in my neighborhood! I’m not going to lie: I’ve been looking for her. Maybe I followed her down the street myself, or maybe I didn’t. She’s just amazing!” #amoloqυehice #chicacoпsυerte

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A пппe Bυrrell’s Instagram post on June 12. (Aппe Bυrrell)