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 honored the late Anne Burrell on Monday night during the premiere episode of the final season of her series Worst Cooks in America. At the end of the episode, the network showed a smiling photo (you can see below) of Burrell alongside the message,