Feelings ran excessive on the “Worst Cooks in America” season premiere … with a portion of the episode devoted to honoring Anne Burrell, following her heartbreaking demise by suicide.

The twenty ninth season marked Anne’s twenty eighth flip as host and mentor on the long-running Meals Community collection — and the present paid homage to her with a heartfelt tribute on the finish of the the primary episode.

A smiling photograph of Burrell flashed on the display screen alongside the phrases, “In Memoriam.” It was adopted by a PSA that learn, “For those who or somebody you realize is struggling or in disaster, assist is offered. Name or textual content 988 to achieve the Suicide & Disaster Lifeline or chat at 988lifeline.org.”

That is just the start — the present made it clear that tributes to Anne will proceed every week. Her co-host Gabe Bertaccini even informed PEOPLE not too long ago the season wouldn’t be about him in any respect — it’s all about Anne, by means of and thru.

TMZ confirmed final week Anne’s explanation for demise was suicide. As we reported, she was discovered unresponsive in her Brooklyn residence final month after EMS responded to a name for a girl in want of help. Sadly, paramedics couldn’t revive her, and she or he was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

The previous “Iron Chef” star was simply 55 years outdated.