SHOW AND TELL American Pickers star Mike Wolfe’s girlfriend Leticia Cline finally addresses rumor she’ll join show amid ratings crisis

MIKE Wolfe’s girlfriend Leticia Cline has finally addressed rumors that she will join American Pickers after the show’s ratings crisis in an exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun.

The History Channel show has seen a massive drop in viewers since its other main star, Frank Fritz, left the show due to health issues before his passing in September 2024.

American Pickers star Mike Wolfe’s girlfriend Leticia Cline speaks at the Day of Reckoning red carpetCredit: The US Sun

Mike Wolfe cuddles with girlfriend Leticia Cline in rare photo of private coupleCredit: Instagram / Leticia Cline

Mike, 60, has already confirmed that the upcoming American Pickers season will honor his former co-host Frank – who died from a stroke in September at the age of 60.

Other changes could be underway for the series – as fans have insisted a shakeup to the cast could help bring the numbers back up.

Following speculation Leticia, 46, might finally make her American Pickers debut after three years of dating Mike, she addressed the rumors in an interview with The U.S. Sun.

When asked if we would see her on the upcoming season, Leticia cryptically said: “I don’t know.

“But I’ve been joking that I’m going to do this show called The Pick After The Pick because I go to all of them.

“I’m always there and I get to pick afterwards and I find the best stuff. I’m like,

“I’m going where the good stuff happens.’”

She added that “all the good stuff” of what they’re able to find on their antique hunts happens off-camera.

Mike Wolfe and Leticia Cline celebrate their Hollywood movie premiere on the red carpetCredit: Instagram/mikewolfeamericanpicker

Mike Wolfe rummages through piles of antiques to find the best itemsCredit: History

While fans will have to wait to see if Leticia ends up popping up in the new season, Mike revealed in a separate chat with The U.S. Sun that the show will absolutely be honoring Frank.

Speaking on the legacy the show now has worldwide, he gushed: “The show is in 63 countries now, so it’s not just content for the US, it’s all over the place.

“What’s interesting about it is now there’s Italian pickers, there’s Irish pickers, Canadian pickers… there’s so much energy with it.

“People loving the show that they want to tell their own history. And so now they’re plugging all that in, which I think is really interesting.

“And we get emails from all over the world, and we just feel really blessed that I think it’s really a show about all of us because I think we all collect something we all want to treasure hunt.”

After speaking on the lasting legacy, Mike’s longtime co-star, Frank, was brought up as he was an integral part of Pickers’ popularity.

When asked if the upcoming season planned to honor Frank, Mike appeared to get emotional as he said: “Absolutely we do. So we’ve been very blessed.

“We had the same crew for 13 years. Everybody I worked with was very close to Frank.

“There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t think of him and talk about him or what he would have done or what he would have enjoyed.

“I’ve known Frank since I was in eighth grade, and we’re very close to each other. He was the godfather to my nieces, and I was lucky to be there when he passed.”

He held back tears as he discussed continuing to feel his friend’s presence even after his passing: “It’s hard to talk about still just because it’s so new, but sometimes I feel like I’m going to see him.

“I was at the airport last week, and for some reason somebody walked by, and I feel like I can call him still.

“It’s hard, but we be where we’re at without Frank. Him and I worked very hard together. All of us did.

“The guys behind the scenes. And so I wouldn’t be standing here today if he wasn’t standing with me for almost 15 years on the show.”

Mike co-hosted the show with Frank back when the series premiered on The History Channel in 2010.

In 2020, Frank’s final episode aired as speculation began he wouldn’t be returning to the series.

A year later, it was officially confirmed that Frank had left the show following a series of severe health issues, substance abuse struggles as well as alleged tension with Mike.

Frank suffered a stroke that left him in a wheelchair in 2022.

On September 30, 2024, Frank passed away surrounded by loved ones – including Mike who first revealed the news on his Instagram page.

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz film a former episode of American Pickers togetherCredit: History Channel

American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe packs on the PDA with girlfriend Leticia ClineCredit: Instagram/mikewolfeamericanpicker