# ‘Top Chef’ star Leah Cohen’s husband, Ben Byruch, dies suddenly at 44

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/top-chef-star-leah-cohens-husband-ben-byruch-dies-suddenly-at-44/
- Published: 2026-11-14T15:11:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T16:35:00+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/14/celebrity-news/top-chef-alum-leah-cohens-husband-ben-byruch-dead-at-44/
- Topics: Culture, Food, World

## Key points

- Ben Byruch, Leah Cohen’s husband, has died aged 44.
- The cause of death has not been disclosed.
- A fundraiser will support Cohen and their two sons.

## Summary

Ben Byruch, husband of chef and former “Top Chef” contestant Leah Cohen, has died aged 44. Pig & Khao, the restaurant they co-founded, announced his death in a statement, describing him as its creative heart and asking for privacy for Cohen and her family.

The cause of death has not been disclosed. Cohen and Byruch married in 2016 and had two sons, Carter, born in 2019, and Baker, born in 2022. A fundraiser has been launched to support Cohen and their children.

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