{"id":2219,"date":"2024-03-18T23:28:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=2219"},"modified":"2024-03-18T23:28:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:28:38","slug":"tragic-news-regarding-frank-fritz-of-the-american-pickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=2219","title":{"rendered":"Tragic news regarding Frank Fritz of the American Pickers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Frank Fritz, known from \u201cAmerican Pickers,\u201d faced a tumultuous personal life. His partner, Diann Bankson, left a lasting impact despite their breakup. Their relationship began in 2017, even leading to a farmhouse purchase.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"not-transparent alignnone  wp-image-4639\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1-1024x683-min.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1-1024x683-min.webp 1024w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1-1024x683-min-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1-1024x683-min-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"263\" data-dominant-color=\"63443a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, things soured when Bankson claimed to find Fritz with another woman. Frank revealed, \u201cI was going to get married, I bought a house and a large expensive ring.\u201d He even got a tattoo that read, \u201cOnce a cheater, always a cheater.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The breakup hit him hard, causing Fritz to turn to alcohol and lose weight. He decided to avoid dating while tackling his drinking problem. Work-wise, Fritz departed from \u201cAmerican Pickers\u201d in March 2020, citing health issues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5666259689013829\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-5666259689013829&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=498962387&amp;pi=t.aa~a.2938989062~i.10~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1710804491&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=7162869614&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fknter.com%2Ftragic-news-regarding-frank-fritz-of-the-american-pickers%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR35cxoL9hpmqkmdH3acXYG8sQVY7kypOnn02-UHuh1Xz83p6gNe2xNQGRE&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;dt=1710804491616&amp;bpp=3&amp;bdt=2694&amp;idt=3&amp;shv=r20240311&amp;mjsv=m202403130201&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D4af8778babe5b5a6%3AT%3D1709838786%3ART%3D1710804489%3AS%3DALNI_MaFWSujGd_PvM6iVOA1d7RESf0Wfg&amp;gpic=UID%3D00000d6b9aabe025%3AT%3D1709838786%3ART%3D1710804489%3AS%3DALNI_MauZJuHyLNp4ghmamVIw956j_cMnw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D62870c4deaf6b611%3AT%3D1709838786%3ART%3D1710804489%3AS%3DAA-AfjZ6Cos5RGjkoVfaclgo-ITx&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C780x280%2C780x280%2C1903x927&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=1855305215545&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;ga_vid=741417384.1709838785&amp;ga_sid=1710804490&amp;ga_hid=1278980513&amp;ga_fc=1&amp;u_tz=60&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1040&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;adx=367&amp;ady=1353&amp;biw=1903&amp;bih=927&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=44759875%2C44759926%2C44759842%2C31081794%2C31081905%2C95327950%2C95327954%2C95326922&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=766384285807175&amp;tmod=782493648&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=-8%2C-8%2C-8%2C-8%2C1920%2C0%2C1936%2C1056%2C1920%2C927&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.01&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=263\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CImw8q_7_oQDFXOp_Qcdk2ELYA\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Though he aimed to return post-surgery, the show hadn\u2019t made a definite decision. Meanwhile, Bankson moved on with Eric Longlett. In July 2022, Fritz suffered a stroke and was hospitalized, eventually requiring guardianship and conservatorship due to his rehabilitation struggles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"not-transparent alignnone  wp-image-4640\" src=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-4-1024x683-min.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-4-1024x683-min.webp 1024w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-4-1024x683-min-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/superduperior.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-4-1024x683-min-768x512.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"264\" data-dominant-color=\"7a7b7b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His friend took on these roles, overseeing Fritz\u2019s care, finances, and decision-making, while a yearly report was mandated. Frank Fritz\u2019s life took an unexpected turn, filled with personal and health challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frank Fritz, known from \u201cAmerican Pickers,\u201d faced a tumultuous personal life. His partner, Diann Bankson, left a lasting impact despite their breakup. 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