TOP Chef star Leah Cohen and her husband Ben Byruch were aboard a luxury cruise in the days before his shocking sudden death.
Professional chef and restaurateur Ben was just 44 when he died on November 10, leaving behind his famous wife and their two kids.
Leah Cohen and Ben Byruch were on a cruise stop in Jamaica just days before his sudden death at 44 Source: Instagram/leahscohen
Leah and Ben often traveled around the world together with their two kids Source: Instagram/leahscohen
Leah, 45, and Ben were working on Food Network‘s Chefs Making Waves cruise before tragedy struck, The U.S. Sun can confirm.
On November 9, the couple – who own NYC hot spot Pig and Khao together – hosted a presentation on their signature Filipino dishes aboard the ship.
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By the following day, Ben had died.
The cruise took place between November 6 and 11, and made stops in Miami, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
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It is unclear if Ben passed away on board the ship or in another location.
Food Network has not responded to The U.S. Sun’s call for comment on the tragedy.
The cruise company also did not respond to request for comment.
On the same day of the presentation, Leah posted photos of the couple on their cruise stop in Montego Bay, where they feasted on local street food and ate mango on the beach.
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Leah and Ben recently starred on Food Network show Bobby Flay’s The Line together
The couple were married for over 10 years Source: Instagram/leahscohen
Leah and Pig & Khao announced on Instagram Thursday evening that Ben had tragically died.
“We are heartbroken to share the passing of Ben Byruch – husband to our chef and owner Leah Cohen, devoted father, son, brother, and friend to so many,” the post began.
“Ben was the co-founder of Pig & Khao and its creative heart. His vision shaped who we are, and his warmth, passion and sense of humor touched everyone lucky enough to know him.”
The couple also recently appeared together on Food Network show Bobby Flay‘s The Line, where they beat Bobby’s team.
Friends created a GoFundMe to help Leah and her family in the aftermath of the tragedy.
“We are raising funds to support Leah and their kids — to cover memorial and funeral expenses, and to give their family the time and space they need without the weight of immediate financial pressure,” friends Lonny Sweet and Cassandre Pallas wrote.
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