Mike Wolfe, the History Channel star best known for American Pickers, remained by his girlfriend Leticia Cline’s side as they recover from a car collision in Tennessee over the weekend.
The incident occurred in the Columbia area, and Wolfe, 61, spent several nights in a local hospital before being discharged to recover at home. Cline’s injuries were more serious, and she remained hospitalized while doctors treated multiple injuries. Wolfe posted updates to social media asking for good energy and prayers while letting fans know they were receiving excellent care. "By the grace of God, we're both safe and okay," Wolfe wrote, adding that they were "both receiving excellent care" and that Leticia remained in the hospital but was expected to make a full recovery.
Cline revealed in posts that her jaw was broken in three places, along with broken ribs, a sternum and a collapsed lung, plus swelling along her spine. She wrote that doctors were "currently creating pieces to put into my jaw to make it work" and that the surgery would involve three incisions on the outside of her face, noting it would be a long recovery but with hopeful prospects for improvement.
Leticia Cline posted updates from the hospital, including an image of bruised knees and a naloxone nasal spray, explaining that medicate management was a concern given the extent of injuries. She described the window of the shattered car that struck her jaw and shared that her mouth would be wired shut, a detail that underscored the severity of her injuries. "Broken jaw (in a few places), broken ribs, sternum, collapsed lung and a lot of swelling on my spine. My mouth will be wired shut but I still got my brain and that's all that matters," she wrote.
The crash and its aftermath were documented publicly on social media, with Wolfe sharing a photo of his heavily damaged blue vintage vehicle as a tangible reminder of the weekend’s events. He told fans that he and Cline were grateful for their safety and asked for privacy as they focused on recovery. "Hopefully I get surgery tomorrow," Cline wrote in another post, signaling that medical teams were planning additional procedures in the near term.
The couple’s representatives have emphasized that both Wolfe and Cline are receiving care and that officials have requested privacy during the healing process. Wolfe has not indicated when they will return to public life, but his messages have sought to reassure fans that both are progressing toward recovery. The incident occurred over the weekend in Tennessee, and local authorities have not released additional details about the cause of the collision.
Wolfe’s publicist and family spokespeople have underscored the couple’s resilience in a challenging moment. In his own posts, Wolfe acknowledged the severity of the injuries while maintaining a hopeful tone, inviting supporters to continue sending prayers and positive energy as Leticia undergoes surgery and medical teams manage her extensive rehabilitation.
As of now, doctors have described the prognosis as optimistic for a full recovery, though the timeline remains uncertain. The couple’s supporters continue to await further updates as they navigate the next steps in their medical treatment and recovery plan.