‘American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe Breaks Silence Amid Frank Fritz Stroke

American Pickers cast member Mike Wolfe broke his silence amid Frank Fritz’s stroke. As TV Shows Ace previously reported, the original host was hospitalized for a stroke. Read on to learn more and to see what his former co-star has to say.

Why is American Pickers star Frank Fritz in the hospital?

Frank Fritz suffered a stroke on Thursday, July 21. At the time of this writing, he’s currently in the hospital. Frank is the original host of American Pickers. Ever since the news broke, there have been no updates about his current condition. As always, check back with TV Shows Ace for the latest news and updates.

The History Channel fired Frank from American Pickers. At the time, he was recovering from grueling back surgery. Frank last appeared during a March 2020 episode. He took some time to recover from the surgery that left him with 185 stitches and two rods in his spine.

Mike confirmed on Instagram that Frank was booted from the show in July 2021. It was unclear why the network moved on without the original cast member. It was rumored that Mike and Frank weren’t on the best of terms. The show tended to favor Mike over Frank, and that caused a rift between them.

In an interview with The Sun, Frank said that Mike didn’t reach out to him after his firing. The two haven’t talked in years. Frank wished that Mike would’ve been there for him at a difficult time in his life. However, he managed to change his life around and lose 65 pounds after the surgery.

“I haven’t talked to Mike in two years,” Frank told The Sun. “He knew my back was messed up, but he didn’t call me up and ask how I was doing. That’s just how it is.”

Their torn friendship could take a turn after this health scare. Mike broke his silence on social media. He’s asking fans for their prayers right now. Mike admitted that he hopes Frank will “make it.”

Mike Wolfe breaks his social media silence

The American Pickers breakout star took to Instagram to share a photo of Frank from the show. Mike shared a touching tribute to his former friend and co-star. He wanted to get the record straight on their work relationship, but he knew this wasn’t the time. Mike asked fans to pray for Frank’s recovery.

“I have been very private in the past year in regards to Frank’s life and the journey he’s been on,” Mike wrote in his lengthy caption, which you can read here. “There have been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank’s friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend.”

It sounds like the two are back on good terms. American Pickers fans rushed to the comment section to share well wishes and prayers. They are distraught over the news of the fan favorite. Ever since Frank’s firing, ratings for American Pickers plummeted to under one million.

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