Mike Wolfe is on the mend.<\/p>\n
The \u201cAmerican Pickers\u201d star, 61, is recovering following a serious car accident<\/a> alongside his longtime girlfriend, Leticia Cline.<\/p>\n However, Cline remains in the hospital with Wolfe by her side. <\/p>\n Mike Wolfe and Leticia Cline. Leticia Cline\/Instagram<\/p>\n The model previously outlined her injuries on social media, sharing that her \u201cmouth will be wired shut\u201d as part of her recovery.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully I get surgery tomorrow,\u201d she wrote in an Instagram post shared on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cBroken 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\u2019s all that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike Wolfe and Leticia Cline in the hospital. leticiacline\/Instagram<\/p>\n Wolfe\u2019s reps confirmed to People<\/a> on Wednesday that Cline has \u201cfractures to her jaw, sternum, and ribs, as well as a partially collapsed lung.\u201d <\/p>\n Wolfe\u2019s other half was originally airlifted from the scene.<\/p>\n \u201cShe remains hospitalized and will undergo several surgeries once the swelling subsides,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n Mike Wolfe helps Leticia Cline in the hospital. leticiacline\/Instagram<\/p>\n Cline posted photos of herself in the hospital with an IV drip of ketamine attached to her arm. <\/p>\n In another image, Wolfe reclined next to his girlfriend as she slept in her hospital bed while wearing a neck brace.<\/p>\n Wolfe\u2019s reps told People that \u201cthe couple and their families are grateful for the swift response of first responders and the outpouring of support they have received during this difficult time. They ask for privacy as Leticia continues her recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike Wolfe rests next to his girlfriend in the hospital. Leticia Cline\/Instagram<\/p>\n The\u00a0History Channel vet added, \u201cThank you for respecting our privacy at this time and we appreciate all of your love & prayers. God bless.\u201d<\/p>\n Later that night, the\u00a0reality television star\u00a0<\/a>opened up about their current status, noting, \u201cIt\u2019s been a rough nite but now there\u2019s light at the end of the tunnel.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI truly believe in the power of group prayers thank you to all of you that have sent them to us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Wolfe shut down his Nashville store, Antique Archaeology, after 15 years.<\/p>\n Leticia Cline following her and Mike Wolfe\u2019s car crash. leticiacline\/Instagram<\/p>\n \u201cThis place has meant the world to me \u2013 not just the brick and mortar, but the people. The community,\u201d he began on Instagram. \u201cThe visitors from all over the world who came through those doors, shared their stories, and reminded me every day why I started this journey in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been so proud to be a part of this neighborhood, this city, and this chapter of life. But sometimes, even when something is good, you have to pause and ask yourself where your time is going \u2014 and where your heart is calling you next,\u201d continued Wolfe.<\/p>\n These days, the actor is looking to pursue a slower pace of life.<\/p>\n \u201cThis isn\u2019t goodbye \u2013 it\u2019s just a new rhythm,\u201d Wolfe concluded. \u201cI\u2019ll forever be grateful for every moment in that Nashville space, and for all of you who made it more than just a shop. You made it home.\u201d<\/p>\n Leticia Cline shares an update on social media. leticiacline\/Instagram<\/p>\n Mike Wolfe and Leticia Cline. Leticia Cline\/Instagram<\/p>\n His hit History Channel show, \u201cAmerican Pickers,\u201d meanwhile, kicked off its 27th season in July. <\/p>\n The season aired following the death of his former co-star and friend\u00a0Frank Fritz.<\/a><\/p>\n The \u201cAmerican Pickers\u201d stars had been on the series together for over a decade. In Sept. 2024, Fritz died due to\u00a0complications from a stroke\u00a0while in hospice.<\/p>\n