GOOD PICK American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe gushes ‘I’m so proud of you’ after girlfriend Leticia’s ‘challenging’ journey to open shop

AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe has gushed over his girlfriend, Leticia Cline, following the opening of her new coffee shop.

The model opened the shop, Ace’s Coffee Co., to the public on March 30 – three years after purchasing the property in Cave City, Kentucky.

On Monday, Leticia, 45, shared an Instagram post with a lengthy message about her “challenging” journey to becoming a new business owner.

The post included a photo of the Playboy star proudly standing before the coffee shop’s doors.

It followed with numerous snaps of the cafe’s gorgeous interior, featuring large wooden beams and plenty of seating for guests.

The final was a video capturing what the shop looked like before its massive transformation, which had significant cracks in the walls and wood planks, paint cans, and other junk strewn about.

Leticia noted in her caption that the clip was taken in 2018 when she first laid eyes on the former theater.

SUPPORTIVE BOYFRIEND
She wrote, in part, “So much love, sacrifice and time has been spent in revitalizing this building. It’s been emotionally challenging and physically exhausting but all things that are worth doing are hard.”

The journalist added that she was determined to “save” the building and succeeded “because if you really want something bad enough you will always find a way.”

Fans flooded the comments to share congratulatory messages for the Beauty and the Geek alum’s new business venture.

Leticia also received a special message from her boyfriend, Mike, 59, who wrote, “Such a long journey Babe Excited to have it finally finished and serving the community I’m so proud of you.”

Mike has been supportive of Leticia’s latest project and even gave a thoughtful speech to guests on opening day.

In early March, The U.S. Sun reported that Leticia bought the commercial property on July 16, 2021.

According to property records, the mom of one dropped about $110,000 in the deal.

In addition to the coffee shop, Leticia owns the drink and food company Suckerpunch and other commercial properties.

She also recently joined Mike and his castmates – Jersey Jon, 60, and Mike’s brother Robbie, 62 – in filming for American Pickers.

Leticia shared snapshots on Instagram of her time in Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee, with the guys.

The group seemingly needed a change of scenery as they typically film in LaClaire, Iowa, where one of Mike’s shops, Antique Archaeology, is located.

It came as the long-running History Channel series has been facing rollercoaster ratings, leaving its future questionable.

As for Mike and Leticia, they appear to be very happy since confirming their romance in August 2021.

RELATIONSHIP HISTORY
Mike was previously married to Jodi Faeth, the mother of his 12-year-old daughter, Charlie.

Jodi filed for divorce from the TV star in November 2020, and it was finalized a year later.

Leticia was also married before to her ex, Chad Cline, who filed for divorce from the Kentucky native in December 2004.

Their divorce was finalized in July 2005, and they co-parented their now-adult son, Caleb.