Who is Javier Claxton? All about late celebrity chef Anne Burrell's stepson

Anne Burrell is survived by her loved ones, including her husband, Stuart Claxton, and stepson, Javier Claxton. Anne tied the knot with Stuart in October 2021 and welcomed his son into her life as his stepmom.

At the age of 55, the Worst Cooks in America co-host died on the morning of June 17, 2025, at her Brooklyn home.

Her family released an official statement expressing their love for the late Food Network star, sharing,

"Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered."

They also wrote,

"Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal."

Everything we know about Anne Burrell's stepson, Javier Claxton

A look at his childhood

Javier Claxton was reportedly born in 2005, according to People. Stuart shares his son with his ex-wife.

Anne often shared glimpses of spending time with her stepson on social media. From posing with the father-son duo, working together during the pandemic, to attending events, it appears they shared an affectionate bond.

On June 11, 2024, Anne Burrell shared glimpses of watching a live T20 World Cup match with Javier Claxton and Stuart Claxton.

The late celebrity chef shared those precious moments on Instagram and captioned her post,

"#theclaxtons hit the cricket today!!! My first cricket match and it was a blast!! One of those gorgeous early summer days..just perfect. 🏏🏏🏏"

A look at Anne and Stuart's wedding

Anne and Stuart got married on October 16, 2021, at Windridge Estates in Cazenovia.

Javier Claxton was his dad's best man on this special occasion. He also shared a speech during the nuptials.

In a conversation with the outlet, Burrell described her wedding celebrations as

"a truly dreamy and magical wedding weekend."

In 2023, Anne dedicated a tribute to her husband on their second wedding anniversary.

Sharing beautiful throwback pictures from their wedding, she captioned her Instagram post,

"Two years ago today I married my Prince Charming. Happy HAPPY anniversary my sweet, sweet @stuartclaxton !!! I love you to the moon and back. Here’s to 100 more!!!"

The family enjoyed festivals and events together

While little to nothing is known about Javier Claxton, his stepmother often posted sneak peeks of spending memorable time together. Anne, Stuart, and their son celebrated Thanksgiving at her Brooklyn home in November 2021 and shared a happy photo of the festival.

Uploading the picture-perfect snippet, she penned the heartfelt caption, as Entertainment Now cited,

"Just SOOOOOOO much to be thankful for this year!!! A new home, a wedding, a stepson, great family, great friends, good health, great fans and just so much more!!! I wish everyone a VERY happy Thanksgiving!!! Lots of love to all!!!” she captioned the post."

In April 2023, Anne traveled to Walt Disney World on a work trip and tagged along with the Claxton men, too. She shared a carousel of her trip on Instagram, sharing in the caption,

"What a whirlwind of a weekend!!! Went to @waltdisneyworld , mentored some AMAZING high school culinary students, hung out with @mickeymouse , ate some great food @jaleobyjose, got to see my great friend @chefrobertotrevino and finished up with some fireworks!!! What a blast!!!"

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