Anne Burrell Shares Cryptic Answers to Fans Asking Why She Isn’t on the New Season ofWorst Cooks in America

Mar. 15, 2025

Anne Burrell on ‘Worst Cooks in America’.Photo:Food Network

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Fans want to know whyAnne Burrellisn’t onWorst Cooks in America Celebrity Addition: Heroes vs. Villainsand, according to Instagram, Burrell wants to know, too.

The latest season of the Food Network series starsJeff MauroandAntonia Lofasoas the mentors to a cast of 10 amateur chefs. Not long after the first episode aired on Sunday, Jan. 5, followers went to Burrell’s Instagram to ask the longtime host of the Food Network competition series about why she isn’t in season 28.

“Chef-how come you are not doing Worst Cooks this season. That is your show,” one fan asked on a Jan. 10post. Burrell replied, “Uuuuughhh…I know. And I don’t know. 🫤🤷🏼‍♀️❤️” Another fan commented on apictureof pasta from Jan. 15, “Looks delicious. I miss you on worst cooks. I’m sitting out this season.” Burrell responded, “You and me both Lovely!!! ❤️”

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Neither Burrell nor Food Network had an official comment to share with PEOPLE.

The latest season ofKids Baking Championshipalso saw a change from a longtime host.Kardea Browntook over forValerie Bertinellias a co-host of the Food Network series alongsideDuff Goldman.

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Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals, which is airing new episodes every Monday, sees 12 juvenile bakers compete in furry, feathered and finned challenges over 10 episodes. TheDelicious Miss Brownhost andAce of Tastestar task the contestants with animal-inspired tasks until one of the dozen kids is crowned champion and gets $25,000 and a feature inFood Network Magazine.

New episodes ofWorst Cooks in America Celebrity Addition: Heroes vs. Villainsair Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Food Network.

source: people.com