AMERICAN Pickers’ Frank Fritz is no longer on the History Channel show with former boyfriend and co-star Mike Wolfe.
Frank was very open about his feud with ‘arrogant’ co-star Mike Wolfe and claims they haven’t spoken in two years.
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Where’s Frank on American Pickers?
On July 21, 2021, Frank’s co-star Mike . confirmed Frank would not return to the show.
Frank mysteriously disappeared after a March 2020 episode and has not appeared on the show since.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Frank revealed that he is currently feuding with Mike57, who still appears on the History show.
Frank said of the split between him and his former co-star: “I haven’t spoken to Mike in two years.
“He knew my back was messed up, but he didn’t call me to ask how I was doing. That’s just the way it is.”
On July 21, 2022, fans were given an update on Frank’s life via a post on social media from Mike.
On Instagram, the American Pickers star said: “I’ve been very private over the past year regarding Frank’s life and the journey he’s been on.
“There have been many opinions about me and Frank’s friendship and the show.
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“But this is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend.’
Mike went on to write, “Frank has had a stroke and is in the hospital.
“Please keep him in your heart and mind. Frank, I pray more than anything that you get through this. I love you friend.”
What happened to Frank?
Frank Fritz of History Channel’s American Pickers revealed on social media in 2013 that he was battling Crohn’s disease.
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Frank had taken a break during seasons 8 and 9 and took to Facebook to explain his absence, writing, “Many of you have been wondering about my health and my weight loss.
“I Have a Disease Called Crohn’s” [disease], which is sometimes difficult to deal with. I started to lose weight and walked with it!
Add: “I’ve been exercising and eating well… Thanks for all your kind words of concern! I couldn’t do what I’m doing without all of you!”
What did Frank say about his weight loss?
The Sun exclusively reported Frank’s weight loss of 65 pounds.
During the interview, Frank debuted a shockingly skinny appearance compared to his heavier figure on the show.
Since Frank’s stint on the hit show, he’s lost 65 pounds, which he attributes to a healthier lifestyle while battling Crohn’s disease.
Frank told The Sun: “The weight loss is that I watch what I eat so I can control my illness as best I can. I just eat healthy.
“After a while I started to watch what I was doing and started walking a little more. I am also quite busy here tending the grass and getting rid of the weeds.”
Frank continued that he is sober today, adding: “Not drinking helps with weight loss because when you drink, you eat. I’m not dieting.
“I also drank a little, but that didn’t work either. I haven’t had a drink in almost nine or ten months.
“It would have been a year, but I had a misstep. It might have been for four hours, but it was enough.”
Frank also blamed his heavy drinking on his nasty split from old friend turned ex-fiance Dianne Bankson.
Frank said of their breakup, “I tried to drink her away.”
In photos obtained exclusively by The Sun, Frank posed near his $155,000 Iowa Farmwhere he lived for 11 years.
This is the first time Frank has been seen in over a year smiling while showing off his impressive weight loss.
Frank is in his element in another series of photos as he poses with his extensive motorcycle collection in his bike shed and with his favorite picks.
“I was inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame just two years ago.”
Frank has stayed off social media despite posting regular updates on his verified Facebook page.
He explained: “It’s all fake, all that stuff on Facebook is fake. I don’t have Facebook, no idea what’s going on with that.
“I’ve never posted anything there, so everything it says there is a fucking lie. I have no idea who posts those things, I don’t even have a computer.”