It's Gabe Bertaccini's first season of "Worst Cooks in America." He jumped at the chance to be part of the “iconic show with the iconic Anne Burrell.”

Anne Burrell is being honored in the new season of Worst Cooks in America, following the recent news that her death was ruled a suicide. Season 29 of the long-running cooking competition series premieres Monday,

Burrell had starred on the reality cooking show since its debut in 2010, serving as a mentor to some of the “worst cooks” each season. The 29th season of the show, subtitled “Talented and Terrible,” was filmed before Burell’s death on June 17. The debut episode of the new season airs July 28 at 9 p.m. ET on Food Network.