AMERICAN Pickers’ star Mike Wolfe has appeared unrecognizable in a new photo with his brother Robbie.
The co-star brothers spent a night celebrating Mike’s birthday, as the show remains on hiatus.
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Robbie Wolfe posted the tribute to his older brother on his Instagram page.
The brothers have their arms around each other and smile wide, looking relaxed and unshaven.
Mike, 58 wears a red paisley button down shirt at the birthday outing.
Mike’s brother Robbie captioned the post: “Happy Birthday Big brother Love you Hope your day is spent RELAXING.”
The reality star host seemed to have recently changed up his look in a new photo.
The official American Pickers social media platforms shared the snap of host Mike.
The History Channel star seemed “very deep in thought” as he posed with glasses on his face in the pic.
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The caption stated: “Thinking of what to pick next!”
In the comments section, eagle-eyed fans noticed the reality star seemed different and claimed he had “removed the greys from his old hair” in the image.
One fan said: “Do you mean what hair color to pick next?”
Another fan added: “Blondie?”
“What did you do to your hair?!” one viewer asked.
A fourth person joked: “He’s wondering what color to dye his hair next,” along with a happy face emoji.
A commentator chimed in: “It sure looks blonde. Could be the lighting?”
In September, Mike ditched his beard and went for a clean-shaven look in an Instagram photo.
He had no facial hair while wearing a printed T-shirt and straw hat.
IS IT OVER?
American Pickers has not aired any new episodes since mid-September.
Recently, one fan asked online: “When will we get new episodes?”
The American Pickers account replied: “We’re not sure yet, but you can catch up online while you wait. Thanks for being a fan!”
Ratings for the program have also been declining since fan-favorite Frank Fritz was fired, and he was replaced by Mike’s brother Robbie.
Fans have been boycotting the show since Frank’s firing and mocked Robbie for coming across as ‘boring on TV.”
In August, the show experienced a drop in viewership after new installments moved to 8pm instead of the usual 9pm time slot.
FRANK’S RECOVERY
Frank, 59, was hospitalized for a stroke on July 14 after a friend found him on the floor of his Iowa home.
Mike broke the news of his ex-pal’s condition by captioning an Instagram photo of Frank soon after his friend’s hospitalization: “I have been very private in the past year in regards to Frank’s life and the journey he’s been on.
“There has been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank’s friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight.”
“Now is the time to pray for my friend. Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. Please keep him in your hearts and thoughts. Frank I pray more than anything that you make it through this okay. I love you buddy,” he concluded.
Frank previously confirmed to The U.S. Sun that the longtime friends had a falling out.
Frank is still recovering from his stroke and has been at a rehabilitation center since he was released from the hospital on September 6.
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed recently that an Iowa judge made a major ruling in the star’s conservatorship.
Frank’s friends filed an emergency appointment of temporary guardian and conservator for the star on August 18, claiming his “decision-making capacity is so impaired.”
The judge approved the Guardian’s Initial Care Plan for Protected Person filed on October 18.
According to the plan, the guardian’s responsibility will be to “facilitate all care needs, provide transportation to all medical appointments and help with all social and domestic needs.”
The court papers revealed Frank has no will for his $6million fortune.
According to the filing, he was unemployed at the time of the stroke.
The show currently stars Mike, his brother Robbie, and Danielle Colby, who also recently suffered a medical episode.
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