Worst Cooks in America' pays tribute to longtime mentor Anne Burrell in premiere episode of her final season. Burrell died by suicide at 55 on June 17.

Chef Gabe Bertaccini jumped at the chance to be part of the "iconic" show "Worst Cooks in America" with "the iconic Anne Burrell."

Food Network's Worst Cooks in America honored late mentor Anne Burrell following her shocking death. At the end of the season 29 premiere, which aired on Monday, July 28, the show shared a photo of Burrell along with a dedication to the late chef that read,