American Pickers star Mike Wolfe gets emotionally candid on Frank Fritz's opioid addiction after his death

Mike Wolfe opened up about his former co-star and close friend, Frank Fritz's, opioid addiction following his passing nearly two months ago on September 30. Mike Wolfe, 60, opened up about his former co-star and close friend, Frank Fritz's, opioid addiction following his passing nearly two months ago on September 30; seen in 2011 in NYC Mike explained that during the pandemic, both he and Frank were in the midst of 'relationships that were falling apart.' Fritz passed away on September 30 at the age of 60 while at a hospice facility in Iowa - two years after suffering a stroke that he 'never fully recovered' from 'He became addicted to opioids, and that's when everything changed,' Wolfe added to People; Fritz seen in 2010 in NYC When filming for the reality show commenced once again, Wolfe encouraged Fritz to 'get into rehab.' Wolfe also confirmed Frank's passing on Instagram, and wrote, 'It's with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night.'