TLDR: Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison, 43, left Pawn Stars after the 2024 run and lives in Tulum, Mexico. In January 2026 he broke 11 ribs in a motorcycle crash, and a friend’s GoFundMe cited more than $100,000 in medical bills. Checked October 15, 2026.
Corey Harrison is alive, no longer on Pawn Stars, and not part of its planned return.
Here is what has happened since he left Las Vegas, including the 2026 crash, the fundraiser and his rift with his father. For the rest of the family, see Rick Harrison’s wives and kids.
Who Corey Harrison Is
Corey was born April 27, 1983, in Las Vegas, per Wikipedia. He began working at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop at age nine and later managed day-to-day operations and about 30 employees.
He is the son of Rick Harrison and Rick’s first wife, Kim, and the grandson of Richard “The Old Man” Harrison. His younger brother Adam died in January 2024.
The Weight Loss
In 2010 a doctor prescribed Corey diabetes medication, and he had lap band surgery almost immediately afterward. He has said he went from about 400 pounds to about 210.
Marriages and His Son
Corey married his high school sweetheart, Charlene, in 2009, and they divorced in 2015. He married Korina “Kiki” Harrison on May 26, 2017, and their divorce was finalized in September 2018.
His son, Richard Benjamin Harrison, was born in October 2018.
Why Corey Left Pawn Stars
Corey left Las Vegas in September 2024 and moved to Tulum, Mexico, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He has said, “I can’t play another season of 41-year-old me pretending to be 23.”
When told in December 2025 that the show was returning without him, he said, “That’s news to me. Nobody’s told me anything.”
He added that he has nothing to do with the pawn shop anymore.
He hosts The Corey Harrison Show podcast with former Pawn Stars producer Jairus Cobb. The show’s future is covered in is Pawn Stars still on.
The January 2026 Motorcycle Crash
Corey was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash in Tulum in January 2026 and broke 11 ribs. He missed his father’s January 26 wedding in Cancún and posted, “Sorry Pops looks like I’m missing your wedding.”
His friend Aron Chambers launched a GoFundMe for more than $100,000 in medical bills, per Page Six. Chambers said Corey also had a concussion, internal bleeding, a punctured lung and three surgeries.
Chambers said Corey spent 14 days in a Playa del Carmen hospital and then 18 more days in care.
Rick Harrison’s Response
Rick told Page Six through a representative, “As far as I know, I paid all of Corey’s medical bills long before he put the GoFundMe out.” He added, “He is a grown man in his 40’s and is responsible for how he handles his finances.”
Corey told TMZ, “What am I going to do, fly out to Vegas and sell stuff?” He also said he could not move from his recliner.
Corey Harrison’s Net Worth
Celebrity Net Worth puts Corey’s liquid net worth at about $10,000 in early 2026, per its Pawn Stars net worth page. It values his reported 5 percent stake in the shop at $100,000 to $500,000 on paper, but says that stake is illiquid.
Treat both numbers as rough estimates. The same page lists shop ownership shares that add up to more than 100 percent.
Corey Harrison: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Corey Harrison dead?
No. Corey is alive and recovering in Tulum, Mexico, after a January 2026 motorcycle crash.
Why did Corey Harrison leave Pawn Stars?
He said he could not play another season of “41-year-old me pretending to be 23.” He left Las Vegas in September 2024 and moved to Tulum.
Is Corey Harrison coming back to Pawn Stars?
No. When told about the show’s planned return without him, he said he has nothing to do with the pawn shop anymore.
What happened to Corey Harrison in 2026?
He was in a motorcycle crash in Tulum in January 2026 and broke 11 ribs. A friend’s GoFundMe cited more than $100,000 in medical bills.
What is Corey Harrison’s net worth?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates about $10,000 in liquid net worth in early 2026, plus a reported 5 percent shop stake worth $100,000 to $500,000 on paper.
How old is Corey Harrison?
He was born April 27, 1983, so he is 43.
Who is Corey Harrison’s son?
Richard Benjamin Harrison, born in October 2018 to Corey and Korina “Kiki” Harrison.
