Life can take us on unexpected journeys. Despite being a well-known television personality, Frank Fritz was going through a lot personally.

This is his tragic story…

Frank Fritz’s longtime partner was Diann Bankson. His tumultuous divorce resulted in alcoholism, unemployment, and health problems. They are no longer together, but their time together has left an indelible mark on them.

Frank Fritz, the host of “American Pickers,” was 25 years old when he met Diann Bankson for the first time. The couple dated on and off before getting engaged in 2017. They bought an Iowa farmhouse in 2018 and moved in together a year later.

Their romance ended in November of that year, when Bankson claimed to have “walked in” on Fritz and discovered him “in bed with another woman.”

“I was planning to marry; I bought a house and a large, expensive ring,” Fritz explained after discovering that his fiancee had been seeing someone else for the previous 2.5 years.

“She is the cheater,” Fritz explained, “which is why I got a tattoo saying, “Once a cheater, always a cheater,” as a reminder not to make “the same mistake.” He continued by claiming that Bankson had “cost” him a lot of money.

To help heal his broken heart, he began drinking. That’s how he said he dealt with his breakup. He lost a lot of weight as a result of this. “I gave it my all,” Fritz admitted. “I attempted to drown myself in alcohol.”

Because his previous relationship with Bankson had “stung badly enough,” he decided to postpone dating for a while while he worked to stop drinking.

He also lost his job as a result of the divorce. He will no longer host “American Pickers” on the History Channel after March 2020, according to the Sun.

Fritz claimed that his absence was due to health problems and that he planned to return to the show once the effects of his back surgery had healed. Fritz expressed a desire to watch the show again. Now that I’ve fully recovered, I’m ready to return to the program.

Fritz claimed that the show had not decided on his return. However, he said that a showrunner contacted him and promised to bring him back.

Despite the fact that Fritz has been a part of the show for ten years, TMZ reports that there are “no plans” for him to return as a host.

In addition to declining to return to his show, his ex-lover Bankson revealed her new man, Eric Longlett, an engineering administration manager. She gushed about how lucky she was to be with him in a social media post about him.

“He took me to see Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road Farewell Tour,” she captioned a photo of herself at the concert with Longleat. “I consider myself a lucky girl. I adore you, babe.”

Fritz was hospitalized on July 4, 2022, following a stroke. A friend discovered him on the floor of his house and called for help. The 911 call, during which his companion stated, “he might be having a seizure, I’m not sure,” was obtained by The US Sun.

Bill Fritz, Fritz’s father, told reporters that his son was doing well and improving every day.

His rehabilitation, however, did not go as well as the doctors had hoped. After being discharged from the hospital, he was placed under guardianship and transferred to a nursing home.

Rumor is that on August 18, 2022, his “longtime friend” requested and received approval for an emergency appointment for temporary guardianship and conservatorship on his behalf.

His friend was appointed his guardian, and the bank was appointed his conservator.

The bank would be responsible for all payments to his care facility as his conservator, including daily costs, health insurance, maintenance, and property taxes. He would need transportation for activities and doctor’s appointments, which the bank must provide.

His friend was required to submit an “initial care plan” for him to be his guardian, and he has been involved in “decision-making since the stroke.”

To do so, his guardian must make decisions about his living situation, place of residence, health, and healthcare needs, encourage participation in any activities and maintain communication with family members and potential romantic interests. He would also be required to provide a yearly report as his guardian.

His paperwork stated that his condition was deteriorating and that he could not make self-adequate decisions “without which physical injury or sickness may result.”

Documents revealed that he was in far worse shape than previously thought, and that he could not “make, communicate, or carry out important financial decisions.”

His guardian is responsible for making decisions for him until he is well enough to “get treatment for his injuries” and capable of doing so.

Fritz’s health will be protected in the future, according to the court. “Appointment of a guardian and conservator is required to prevent him from suffering immediate harm,” the court ruled.

This is a heartbreaking story. We wish Frank Fritz the best of health and recovery.

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