American PickersstarMike Wolfeisready for a new beginningin 2025! The death of Wolfe’s costar and friendFrank FritzonSeptember 30, 2024, wasn’t easy on him. However, the reality star is choosing to reflect on his past bycelebrating the resiliencethat emerged out of all the grief he has to deal with. Despite his heartbreaking loss, Wolfe isdetermined to move forwardwith more optimism than ever before.
Mile Wolfe took to Instagram to share a happy photo of himself as he talked about thechallenges and blessings of the past year. Wolfe noted that while he was coping with a lot of grief, 2024 was alsofilled with beautiful momentshe shared with his daughter and family. Wolfe opened up aboutturning 60 in November 2024and admitted that the milestone “centered him” while giving him arenewed perspective on life.
The reality starconfessed that he was glad hiscircle was slowly getting smaller, because that meant he had more time to spend with those who matter most. Wolfe expressed that he wants tocontinue Fritz’s legacyand their passion for history. The reality star revealed that hefalls in love with America“over and over again” when he travels. So, he wants to keep celebrating the stories, people, and places that make it so special. “2025 we got this!!!” added Wolfe.
Mike Wolfe Was by Frank Fritz’s Side During His Final Moments
Frank Fritz suffered a strokein 2022and has been out of the public eye since then. While he initially survived,complications from the strokeultimately led to his passing in 2024. When Wolfe learned thathis friend’s condition was deteriorating, he rushed to be by his side. In an exclusive interview withPEOPLE, Wolfe shared thathe feels blessed to have been by his sideduring his final moments. “I was there for about an hour before he passed,” added Wolfe.
According to the reality star,he held Fritz’s handand rubbed his chest as he took his last breath. When he had passed away, Wolfe took his fingers and closed his eyes. TheAmerican Pickersstar shared that in their final moments together,he told Fritz how much he loved him.According to Wolfe, when he saw that his friend was struggling to continue breathing,he asked him to go and find his mom, who had passed away before him.
Wolfe noted that while thelongtime friends had a rift in the past,they never really disconnected. In fact, Wolfe was the one who fought for Fritz to go to rehab for his opioid addiction. The reality star admits that it would have beenimpossible for him to watch his friend struggle from afar. The reality star concluded by saying that he wants people to rememberhis late best friend as a beautiful person.Instead of focusing on his battle with addiction, he wants fans to focus onthe joy Fritz spreads throughout the show.American PickersSeason 26is currently airing on The History Channel every Wednesday. As of now, the show has not been renewed for Season 27.
American Pickers
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz journey across America, scouring junkyards, basements, and barns for valuable antiques and collectibles. Their adventures involve uncovering rare finds, negotiating with quirky characters, and restoring forgotten treasures to their former glory, highlighting the hidden gems and rich histories across the country.
