{"id":2319558,"date":"2026-03-09T12:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2319558"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:58:19","slug":"pawn-stars-rick-harrison-refutes-son-coreys-medical-bill-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/pawn-stars-rick-harrison-refutes-son-coreys-medical-bill-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Pawn Stars&#8217; Rick Harrison refutes son Corey&#8217;s medical bill claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Corey and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/pawn-stars-celeb-rick-harrison-222545005.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rick Harrison;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Rick Harrison<\/a>, of &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/look-pawn-stars-creator-rick-122709162.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pawn Stars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Pawn Stars<\/a>&#8221; fame, have entered a bit of a back-and-forth over the younger Harrison&#8217;s medical bills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/pawn-stars-corey-harrison-turns-140609326.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Corey &quot;Big Hoss&quot; Harrison;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Corey &#8220;Big Hoss&#8221; Harrison<\/a>, 42, recently launched a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/corey-harrison-medical-help\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:GoFundMe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">GoFundMe<\/a> after a motorcycle crash in Mexico earlier this year gave him a concussion, 11 broken ribs and clear facial injuries and required multiple surgeries. He told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/05\/corey-harrison-asks-help-paying-medical-bills\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TMZ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TMZ<\/a> on March 6 that he owes around $120,000 in medical bills and has just $400 in his bank account. He said his father has paid &#8220;at least half&#8221; of the bills but that he wants to pay the patriarch back, as the older Harrison &#8220;isn&#8217;t made of money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Corey Harrison&#8217;s fundraiser has amassed around $13,000 of his $18,000 goal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But shortly after Harrison&#8217;s comments, Rick Harrison, 60, told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/03\/06\/rick-harrison-denies-son-corey-medical-bills-claims\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TMZ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TMZ<\/a> that he had paid &#8220;all&#8221; of his son&#8217;s medical bills &#8220;long before he put the GoFundMe out.&#8221; He added, &#8220;It&#8217;s always nice to be paid back, but there is no repayment schedule in place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"-mx-4 mb-5 max-w-[750px] md:mx-0\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mx-4 md:mx-0\">\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<h2 class=\"text-base font-bold text-primary\">James Van Der Beek, Celine Dion, more stars open up about their health struggles<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 font-normal text-primary\"><span class=\"font-bold text-hulk-pants dark:text-thanos\">1<\/span> of <span>66<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative text-sm pr-2.5 text-tertiary\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Celebrities such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/books\/2022\/05\/20\/selma-blair-talks-past-trauma-hollywood-in-mean-baby-memoir\/9803652002\/\">Selma Blair<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2022\/06\/01\/red-table-talk-jada-pinkett-smith-alopecia-chris-rock-oscars\/7466477001\/\">Jada Pinkett Smith<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/life\/people\/2017\/07\/21\/selena-gomez-style-diary\/103888776\/\">Selena Gomez <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2022\/07\/19\/justin-bieber-resumes-justice-world-tour-ramsay-hunt-diagnosis\/10101389002\/\">Justin Bieber<\/a> have embraced speaking out about ongoing health issues, encouraging fans to do the same. Here are more stars who opened up about their health struggles.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2025\/08\/07\/james-van-der-beek-colorectal-cancer\/85546100007\/\">The &#8220;Dawson&#8217;s Creek&#8221; star<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2025\/09\/22\/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-reunion-cancer-battle\/86289158007\/\">James Van Der Beek<\/a> revealed in November 2024 that he is battling Stage 3 colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n<p>A year later, the 48-year-old actor announced an auction of memorabilia from his teen heartthrob heyday through a partnership with Propstore scheduled for Dec. 5\u20137, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Corey responded to his father&#8217;s comments, telling the outlet, &#8220;If he decided I don&#8217;t have to pay him back the money, then happy birthday to me. But based on our personal and business relationship, I don&#8217;t see how that&#8217;s possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also seemed to negate any suggestion that the comments were indicative of a bigger rift. &#8220;I love my father very much, he&#8217;s always been there for me, and I don&#8217;t have a problem with him at all,&#8221; he told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Pawn Stars,&#8221; which airs on the History Channel, follows Corey&#8217;s father, Rick Harrison, and his family as they manage operations at their now iconic\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gold &amp; Silver Pawn Shop;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gold &amp; Silver Pawn Shop<\/a>\u00a0on Las Vegas Boulevard. Harrison has six children: three sons and three daughters: Corey, Adam, Jake, Sarina, Ciana and Marissa. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/rick-harrison-opens-sons-death-133753537.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adam died in 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Adam died in 2024<\/a> at the age of 39.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Corey and Jake starred with their father on the series, which has been on hiatus but is set to return in early 2027, according to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neon.reviewjournal.com\/kats\/corey-harrison-i-cant-play-another-season-as-pawn-stars-on-hiatus-3308859\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Las Vegas Review-Journal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a>. The outlet reports Corey Harrison is not set to return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2026\/03\/09\/pawn-stars-corey-rick-harrison-crash-gofundme\/89062320007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'Pawn Stars' Rick and Corey Harrison disagree on medical bill claims;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8216;Pawn Stars&#8217; Rick and Corey Harrison disagree on medical bill claims<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corey and Rick Harrison, of &#8220;Pawn Stars&#8221; fame, have entered a bit of a back-and-forth over the younger Harrison&#8217;s medical bills. Corey &#8220;Big Hoss&#8221; Harrison, 42, recently launched a GoFundMe after a motorcycle crash in Mexico earlier this year gave him a concussion, 11 broken ribs and clear facial injuries and required multiple surgeries. 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