What Happened to Corey from ‘Pawn Stars’?

Corey Harrison is one of the colorful characters from the popular History Channel show Pawn Stars. This reality series follows the day-to-day operations of the 24-hour World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The shop is a family business originally owned and operated by Richard “Old Man” Harrison and his son Rick Harrison. Corey is the son of Rick. The show debuted on July 26, 2009, and is currently in its twenty-third season.

Corey is one of the most interesting characters on Pawn Stars, leading many to be curious about what he is up to these days and whether or not he is still in the pawn shop business.

A near-death experience 

In 2014, Corey survived a major motorcycle accident. He flung himself off of his motorcycle to avoid a major crash when on his way to do a supply run for his birthday party that his family and friends were throwing for him.

The bike’s bottom fender mount broke off which is what caused the bike to spin out. Corey did not immediately go to the hospital but instead returned to the party. He eventually ended up in the ER and underwent surgery for a broken hand, gaining 8 screws and 2 plates.

Corey’s weight loss

After an eye-opening doctor’s appointment in which he found out he was pre-diabetic, Harrison decided to make a change. Harrison told Good Morning America: “Literally, I’m driving home from the doctor’s office, kind of freaked out about it, and I see the place where they do lap band [surgeries], and I just pulled in and said, ’What does it take to have the surgery?’ I didn’t have much money at the time. I pulled out four credit cards and put it on that, and there you go!” 

Because of this surgery, Harrison went from being 400 pounds to 200 pounds. He also made lifestyle changes which included healthy eating habits and exercise. He stated: “I can only have four to five ounces of food in my stomach. When you only have that much space in there, you don’t want to fill it up with crap.”