Celebrities Heartbreakingly React to the Sudden Death of Anthony Bourdain
Famed chef Anthony Bourdain suddenly died on Friday, June 8, after committing suicide, and now, celebrities are reacting on social media to his unfortunate passing, including some of the chefs he worked so closely with throughout his career.
The news was confirmed earlier today by CNN with the statement, "It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain. His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time."
May he rest in peace.
Scroll through the gallery below to see celebrity reactions to Anthony Bourdain's death.
![Gordon ramsay anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/gordon-ramsay-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Tyler florence anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tyler-florence-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1224&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Buddy valastro anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/buddy-valastro-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1202&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Michael symon anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/michael-symon-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1148&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Bryan cranston anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bryan-cranston-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Chrissy teigen anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/chrissy-teigen-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1127&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Megyn kelly anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/megyn-kelly-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1183&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Patton oswalt anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/patton-oswalt-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Carla hall anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/carla-hall-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1164&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Alton brown anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/alton-brown-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C1011&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Robert irvine anthony bourdain death](https://www.closerweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/robert-irvine-anthony-bourdain-death.jpg?fit=800%2C532&quality=86&strip=all)
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