Celebrity chef Anne Burrell had been exploring new creative paths shortly before her sudden death. In a March 13 episode of Tori Spelling's misSPELLING podcast, Burrell addressed stepping away from her longtime Food Network gig as a mentor on Worst Cooks in America.

"I can cook, yes, I can do TV, but also, what else? I've got more to do in my life, I feel like," she told Spelling. Burrell shared that she had begun taking an improv class and was "excited" about the experience.

Spelling was encouraging, even as Burrell voiced her doubts, admitting that she was "just dipping my toe" into the artistic outlet but felt "very excited" about the experience.

Exploring New Possibilities

Burrell kept things vague when Spelling asked about a possible Worst Cooks return in the future, noting that she was exploring new possibilities. "I've got a few other things that I'm working on as well, which I'm not quite ready to share yet," she said. "Hopefully, exciting things [are] coming."

Burrell's death was announced on June 17, at the age of 55. She is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, and her stepson, Javier, among others.

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Rest in peace, Anne Burrell.