Mike Wolfe, star of the History Channel series American Pickers, and his girlfriend, former model and radio host Leticia Cline, were hospitalized after their car was involved in a collision in Tennessee on Sept. 12, the couple said.
Wolfe, 61, posted on social media that both he and Cline were taken to the emergency room following the crash and that they are receiving medical care and expected to make a full recovery. Cline sustained multiple injuries, including broken ribs and a broken sternum, a collapsed lung, spinal swelling and jaw trauma that will require her jaw to be wired shut, according to the couple's public statements.
In his social media post, Wolfe wrote, "By the grace of God, we're both safe and okay. We are both receiving excellent care, and while Leticia is still in the hospital, she is expected to make a full recovery. Thank you for respecting our privacy at this time, and we appreciate all of your love (and) prayers. God bless." He also shared a photograph of the heavily damaged vintage blue car involved in the crash.
Cline has posted updates from the hospital, including a photo of herself in a neck brace lying in a hospital bed with Wolfe in a bed nearby, and another image showing her working from the bedside while connected to an IV. In one post she noted that missing a city council meeting would not keep her from participating in municipal matters, and in another she described waking up to find her sister already present after being alerted through her phone's emergency contact feature.
The collision occurred on Sept. 12 in Tennessee. Both Wolfe and Cline were transported to emergency care and have been receiving treatment since. The couple declined further comment beyond their social media posts requesting privacy and thanking well-wishers.
Wolfe and Cline have been in a relationship since 2021, the year Wolfe's divorce from his ex-wife, Jodi Catherine Wolfe, was finalized. Wolfe is best known as the creator and co-star of American Pickers, which follows scavengers searching for valuable antiques and collectibles across the United States. Cline has worked as a model, radio host and presenter.
Representatives for Wolfe and Cline did not immediately respond to requests for additional information. The couple's public posts emphasize ongoing medical care and an expectation of recovery; no further details about the cause of the collision or the status of any other parties were released.