Authorities are investigating the cause of Anne Burrell’s death as a possible drug overdose, according to 'The New York Times.'

The city’s medical examiner has not determined a cause, but an internal police document says the TV chef was found surrounded by pills.

New details have emerged over the tragic death of former Food Network star Anne Burrell. The 55-year-old chef passed away on Tuesday (June 17), inside her New York apartment - six months after a possible conflict emerged between herself and the producers of her hit show Worst Cooks in America.