Chef and popular Food Network television host Anne Burrell has died, the network and her family confirmed Tuesday. She was 55.

“We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning,” the Food Network said in a statement to CBS News. “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. Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”

Details surrounding her death were not immediately shared.  

She is survived by her husband of almost four years, Stuart Claxton, and his son, Javier Claxton, along with her mother, Marlene, and sister, Jane. 

“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,” her family said in a statement.

The acclaimed chef from upstate New York hosted “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” for nine seasons, as well as “Worst Cooks in America,” which the Food Network says is one of its most successful series.

She appeared on a variety of popular cooking shows over the years, including “Iron Chef America,” “House of Knives,” “Chopped,” “Chopped All-Stars,” “Beat Bobby Flay” and “Food Network Star,” among others.

Burrell graduated from Canisius College in Buffalo with a degree in English and communications, and attended the Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 1996. She then spent a year in Italy and attended the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, according to the Food Network. When she returned to the United States in 1998, she was hired at Felidia Ristorante in Manhattan as sous chef, and would later go on to become chef at SoHo’s Savoy.

Following her years working in restaurants, Burrell became a teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education, where she taught for more than three years before beginning her career in television and becoming a beloved staple on the Food Network.

Her book “Cook Like a Rock Star” became a New York Times top 10 bestseller. She also wrote “Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower.”

Burrell was an advocate for juvenile diabetes awareness and was a celebrity ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, according to the Food Network. She also served on the advisory board for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit that brings life-changing opportunities for young people in need. Burrell also served on City Harvest’s Food Council, a New York City food rescue program.