Finally, in July 2021, Frank Fritz emerged and broke his silence, explaining why he was no longer part of the show that had made him a reality TV superstar. According to an interview with The Sun, Fritz claims he didnt leave American Pickers, but rather ceased to participate in the new batch of episodes.

Is Frank still with American Pickers?

Big news for American Pickers fans: Frank Fritz will not be returning to the History Channels hit show. I didnt leave the show. I finished shooting and then I had a little back surgery and the pandemic came, Fritz explained. He also went on to explain that he and Wolfe are no longer in touch.

Did Frank get fired from pickers?

The dissolution came years before Frank was fired from American Pickers. He last appeared on American Pickers during a March 2020 episode, as he took time off to recover from back surgery, which left him with 185 stitches and two rods in his spine.