Pawn Stars icon Rick Harrison has been given some very unfortunate news just days after his emergency bypass surgery.
As reported by Yahoo!Entertainment, Tracy Harrison, Rick's ex-wife, has died at the age of 61. The pair were married between 1986 to 2011.
The outlet reported that she had died on September 16. A representative for the Harrison family explained that she had been in hospice care for some time after battling brain cancer.
They were married during the first two seasons of Pawn Stars, but was mostly in the background in terms of filming. She was the stepmother to Corey Harrison, as well as the late Adam Harrison. Rick and Tracy also had a son together named Jake.
Rick Harrison released a statement following his ex-wife's passing. "She was a great mom to the boys," he wrote, "and I'm doing all I can to support Jake and Corey during this difficult time."
He added, "Her friends and extended family are in all our thoughts."
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This Comes After the 'Pawn Stars' Star Had Emergency Bypass Surgery
In case you weren't aware, Rick Harrison recently was rushed into surgery for a heart procedure.
We reported on it when it happened. A family spokesperson explained that Harrison had gone into hospital for a "simpler procedure" before being rushed into surgery.
Following the procedure, the spokesperson said he was "resting comfortably and looking forward to a full recovery." He added, "he is grateful for the doctors and staff at the hospital and that his wife and family can be with him during this time."
An update, also released by the family rep, said that he had been discharged. "By all accounts, he's now doing great," he explained.
Another Health Scare Previously Rocked the Family
There was another health scare in recent months that caused concern for the family. Pawn Stars star Corey Harrison was involved in a motorcycle crash back in January.
"Pretty messed up but I'm good," he wrote at the time. "Crash bars are awesome. 3 nights in the hospital, 11 breaks in my ribcage." He also ended up sustaining a concussion as well as internal bleeding.
