How Has 'American Pickers' Star Frank Fritz Been Doing After His Stroke? A Health Update

It's been a tough time for former American Pickers host Frank Fritz. After he was fired from the popular History Channel series in 2020, Frank suffered a debilitating stroke in July 2022.

How has Frank's recovery been since his stroke? And will he ever return to American Pickers?

Here's a health update about Frank Fritz.

According to a January 2024 report in The U.S. Sun, Frank is living in an assisted living facility where he's getting physical therapy.

An insider told the outlet that while Frank has regained his verbal abilities, he is still struggling with mobility.

"It’s been very difficult for him to find motivation. He found the motivation to talk, but the physical therapy he just … he’s not there yet," the insider claimed.

Another source told the outlet, however, that Frank has been "working really hard to not overdo himself and stress himself out and honor his health."

Also per The U.S. Sun, one of Frank's friends filed to be Frank's temporary guardian and conservator in August 2022, while the bank would serve as conservator over Frank's finances.

Court papers obtained by The U.S. Sun in October 2022 revealed just how the stroke impacted Frank, reading, "Because of his stroke, Mr. Fritz’s decision­-making capacity is so impaired that he is unable to care for his own safety, or to provide for necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or medical care without which physical injury or illness may occur."

The court documents also noted that "Mr. Fritz’s decision-­making capacity is so impaired that he is unable to make, communicate, or carry out important decisions concerning his own financial affairs.”

The bank would oversee all of Frank's monetary decisions and living expenses, including his everyday living expenses, health insurance, property taxes, and more.

After Frank was fired from American Pickers, it looked like the former co-host was no longer on speaking terms with Mike Wolfe. However, when Frank was hospitalized, Mike asked his fans to set aside the past drama.

In an social media post after news broke of Frank's stroke and subsequent hospitalization, Mike reiterated that it was not the time for him to set the record straight about the rumors. Mike wrote, "Now is the time to pray for my friend. Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. Please keep him in your hearts and thoughts."

The two then had an emotional over Memorial Day Weekend.

During their aforementioned Memorial Day 2023 reunion, Mike reportedly indicated that Frank's return to the series wasn't out of the question.

“Mike did say he’d like Frank back on the show, but Frank is focused on his health,” a friend of Frank's told the Quad-City Times.