Overview
- Rick Harrison underwent emergency bypass surgery after doctors discovered a more serious coronary problem during a routine stent procedure on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.
- A family spokesperson told multiple outlets that Harrison, 61, is resting comfortably, is grateful for his medical care, and has his wife and family by his side as he recovers.
- Medical teams moved from a planned stent placement to bypass surgery when imaging or tests revealed coronary damage that could not be treated with a stent alone.
- The operation comes as part of a period of intense family scrutiny for Harrison, who married Angie Polushkin in January 2026 and has publicly mourned the 2024 death of his son Adam and navigated son Corey’s recent motorcycle injuries.
- Harrison remains linked to the long-running History Channel series Pawn Stars, which is reported to be set to return in early 2027, and neither the network nor medical teams have issued further public updates on his condition.