Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfes American Pickers feud explained

They were once one of television’s most iconic duos.Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe began their careers as co-hosts on the History Channel series “American Pickers” in 2010.The pair had a falling out after 10 years of working together and Wolfe, 60, continued hosting the show without Fritz, 58.On October 1, Wolfe announced that Fritz died two years after suffering a stroke.Despite their drama, Wolfe insinuated that the duo made amends before Fritz passed away.“I feel blessed that I was there by his side when he took one last journey home.

I love you buddy and will miss you so much I know your in a better place,” Wolfe wrote in his Instagram post.On “American Pickers,” Wolfe and Fritz traveled the US searching for rare artifacts and treasures to either sell in antique shops or put in their personal collections. Danielle Colby was also a co-host from 2010 to 2022.Wolfe and Fritz’s dynamic was the highlight of the show — so it devastated viewers when the two stopped talking.Here’s a timeline of Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe’s feud.Rumblings of Fritz and Wolfe’s drama began in March 2020, when Fritz randomly stopped appearing on the show without explanation.He was nowhere to be found when the show returned for Season 22 in January 2021 after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.

Colby, Wolfe’s brother Robbie, and antiques expert “Jersey Jon” Szalay started taking turns joining Wolfe on the road trips.Fritz told The Sun that he stopped filming the show because he had back surgery.He was also dealing with his Crohn’s disease and alcohol abuse.“I haven’t talked to Mike in two years,” Fritz said in the interview. “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.”Fritz added, “The show is tilted towards him [Wolfe] 1,000 percent.I can’t even bend that far down to show you how much.”“I think Mike wants to get his brother Robbie in there to replace me,” Fritz further clai...