Celebrity chef Anne Burrell raved about her interest in starring on Meghan Markle‘s Netflix show over a month before her death.

The late TV personality took her final breath on June 17 at 55 in her home in Brooklyn, New York. The shocking news has left many heartbroken and reminiscing about their favourite memories with the celebrity chef.

Although Anne Burrell did not have a close relationship with Meghan Markle, as a renowned chef, she aspired to be a guest on her lifestyle series. Unfortunately, that dream never came true.

Burrell got candid about her interest in Meghan’s cooking show in April during an exclusive interview with The Daily Mail. She joked about wanting to appear on the series when asked if it were something she would do, saying:

“Sure, of course. I’d go to the opening of an envelope. Why not cook with Meghan?”

Despite being open to working with the Duchess of Sussex, Burrell confessed that she had not tried the former working royal’s highly publicized As Ever jam. “I’m not really a jam girl. Occasionally, I make them for my husband,” she explained.

“I make scones and we have jam then. Other than that, I wouldn’t say I’m super jammy,” Burrell added. She also raved about blossoming her relationship with her longtime partner, Stuart Claxton, and her stepson, Javier, claiming each day was filled with happiness.

While a famous chef like Burrell was open to working with Meghan, a renowned British media personality disapproved of the lifestyle series.

Early this month, The Blast shared that Esther Krakue, a popular political commentator, had slammed the Duchess of Sussex as “boring” in a scathing review of her show.

Krakue claimed Meghan was not “an entertainer or an entertaining person,” arguing that she lacked the vibrant personality to host a show.

“It’s very clear that she is not box office in terms of entertainment quality,” the critic declared, noting Netflix took a “business risk” working with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The media personality further criticized Meghan, accusing her of portraying herself as something she was not.However, Krakue believed the former working royal had what it took to be great in the entertainment industry if she switched to popular topics, such as her relationship with Prince Harry.

While Meghan did not have a relationship with Burrell despite the late chef’s interest in her show, tributes have poured in from those who did. The Blast covered fellow chef Elizabeth Falkner’s reaction to her longtime pal’s passing, revealing they had reconnected days before Burrell’s death.

Falkner confessed that their recent reunion made Burrell’s demise more personal and painful because the latter seemed to be in excellent health. She recalled inviting her late pal to a dinner she hosted at SoHo, noting they had a great time bonding.

“It was just so sweet,” Falkner declared, sharing that Burrell texted her the next day to ensure they spent more time together in the future.

“We were like, ‘Let’s just make a point of talking and texting more often.’ I’m very grateful to have had that special night. I feel like [our friendship] just got cut really short fast,” she lamented.

Besides the interview where she recalled her reunion with Burrell, Falkner also honored the late chef with an Instagram tribute. She shared a picture detailing their longtime friendship alongside a poignant message capturing her grief.

Falkner declared that she had “always admired” Burrell and her cooking while reflecting on their years-long friendship. “We hung out back in the OG days late nights in NY here and there,” she reminisced, describing her late pal as a “fierce and fun culinary competitor.”

“When we did Next Iron Chef together years ago, we were competitive, but we had fun too. Especially one night when we went karaoke singing in Santa Monica,” Falkner wrote. She added that it was great reuniting with Burrell days before her passing and noted the talented chef would be dearly missed.