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12:09 PM PT -- A rep for Frank Fritz tells TMZ … he died from the effects of a stroke he had several years ago -- and he had Crohn’s disease for decades, which may have played a role.

Frank was in a Quad Cities hospice facility (on the Iowa-Illinois border) and was surrounded by friends, including Mike Wolfe, when he passed.

"American Pickers" star Frank Fritz has died ... his longtime costar and friend, Mike Wolfe, confirmed.

Fritz's costar posted on social media Tuesday, sharing the tragic news with fans ... confirming the reality TV veteran died Monday evening.

He wrote ... "It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night. I’ve [known] Frank for more then half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny. The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself."

Danielle Staub may be eyeing a return to "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," but producers aren't sold on bringing her back into the fold ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the show tell TMZ ... never in a million, trillion years would production bring Danielle back for the upcoming retool of 'RHONJ.'

We're told the team behind 'RHONJ' is looking to go forward, not backward ... which means new cast members and storylines.

Kristin Cavallari is going into detail about her split with Mark Estes, saying age was a factor while getting choked up at one point.

The 37-year-old reality star discussed why she broke up with 24-year-old Estes after dating for 7 months on Tuesday's episode of her "Let's Be Honest" podcast.

Kristin kicked things off by telling her listeners it had nothing to do with cheating or being mean, noting that Mark was always sweet and supportive.

Bachelor Nation has a new addition ... as former "Bachelor" leading man Colton Underwood has welcomed his first child with husband Jordan C. Brown.

The reality TV veteran took to Instagram Monday, where he confirmed his baby boy with the political strategist arrived late last week.

Alongside a photo of himself, Jordan, and their little one, the ex-NFL player announced their baby boy's name ... Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood.

American TV personality Justin Brescia AKA Justin Bobby was in his mid-20s when he first rose to fame as the biker bad-boy and Audrina Patridge's on-and-off love interest -- in the long-running MTV reality show "The Hills" back in 2007.

Justin Bobby contributed to the drama along with narrator and star Lauren Conrad as the fashion student who journeyed from Laguna Beach to Los Angeles, Heidi Montag as Lauren's bubbly bestie and party girl, Spencer Pratt as Heidi's "bad boy" boyfriend and Whitney Port as Lauren's intern buddy at Teen Vogue.

"Homeboy wore combat boots to the beach!"

Anna Delvey's clarifying her parting comment on "Dancing with the Stars" ... saying she told the audience she didn't learn a dang thing from her experience 'cause the judges' advice didn't help her stay on the show.

Delvey -- who was eliminated from 'DWTS' last week alongside Tori Spelling -- stopped by Spelling's podcast "misSPELLING" to discuss their shared exit from the show.

ICYMI ... Spelling gave a long, elegant answer reflecting fondly on her short tenure on the show just after she was eliminated. When Anna was asked a similar question, she straight up told the hosts she learned "nothing."

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are traveling with all the small things as they hit the road for the Blink-182 tour ... because baby Rocky is riding the tour bus too!!!

Rocky was all snuggled up in a brown onesie Friday as Kourtney carried him in her arms ... and they boarded the tour bus with Travis.

The family of 3 was in New York City this morning before hitting the road and heading south to Ocean City, Maryland ... where Blink-182 is about to play a concert.

Kim Richards has been shut out by her entire family ... TMZ has learned -- but it's a case of tough love because we're told she's fallen off the wagon and was placed on a psychiatric hold earlier this month, but that hasn't ended the drama.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... they showed up at a home Kyle owns in the L.A. area Wednesday night after a neighbor called them in hopes of getting Kim removed from the house. Apparently, the neighbors were concerned about Kim's behavior in the past.

We're told Kyle had let Kim live in the house but she moved out a while back ... but Wednesday Kim showed up again. Law enforcement says Kyle told them she did not want Kim in the house, because the family had cut all contact off in hopes it would shake Kim and get her sober again.

Julie Chrisley's attorney is slamming a federal judge's decision to resentence her to 7 years in prison for bank fraud and tax evasion charges ... chalking it all up to fame.

Jay Surgent, one of Julie's defense attorneys, tells TMZ he thinks the judge refusing to lower her sentence is the result of bias against celebrities. Julie is well-known by millions of people, and he thinks the judge is making an example out of her.

Surgent says Julie has been a model inmate and is not a threat to society in any way. Moving forward, we're told, Julie's legal team is definitely going to appeal the resentencing.

Jon Gosselin is feeling optimistic about his future ... not only is his son, Collin, doing well at college, but he's also gearing up for some personal projects.

We caught up with the reality TV star in NYC, where he gave us big updates about his personal life. For starters, Jon was thrilled to share Collin -- one of his 8 famous kiddos with ex Kate Gosselin -- is attending Penn State.

This school news comes a month after Collin shared he was discharged from the Marine Corps over his past stint at a mental health facility.

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko will have a hard time dancing around their latest display of affection ... the "Dancing with the Stars" partners were spotted smooching backstage.

Check it out ... the model plants a kiss on her dance partner's lips, and again on his cheek, while waiting backstage at the dancing competition. Gleb appears unfazed by Brooks' affection, holding her hands and rubbing the small of her back ... all while crew members look on.

The footage was clearly taken from Tuesday night's episode of the competition series ... Brooks and Gleb are wearing the same outfits they donned for their quickstep routine for Oscars Night.

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" star Eduardo Xol has passed away a week after being stabbed ... TMZ has learned.

The Riverside County coroner tells TMZ ... Xol, a resident of Palm Springs, Calif., died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 19, at Desert Regional Medical Center. Xol's mother also confirmed his death to TMZ.

His family tells TMZ ... "We are heartbroken at the tragic loss of our beloved Eduardo Xol. As his family, we know that his kindness has touched the lives of so many. We ask for that kindness returned now allowing our privacy to be respected as we process our grief. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made in Eduardo’s name to the Lupus Foundation of America as he spent so much of his life in the service of others."

Kendall Jenner's pulling off the dyed hair look ... popping up all over Paris the last few days with blonde hair -- and a huge grin on her face!

The model's in the City of Light for Paris Fashion Week ... and Wednesday, the KarJenner wore a knee-length navy blue dress, pairing it with a matching umbrella as she left Schiaparelli.

Check out the pic ... KJ's parting those newly-platinumed locks in the middle -- the definition of a blonde bombshell.

Anna Delvey and Tori Spelling are the first 2 stars to fall out of the "Dancing with the Stars" sky ... heading home in a double elimination -- and, their reactions couldn't be more different.

The socialite and the actress were eliminated Tuesday night after landing in the bottom 3 with "Family Matters" star Reginald VelJohnson ... and, ultimately, hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough didn't call their names.

Anna and Tori couldn't have had more different reactions to getting the hook BTW ... just watch the clip -- Tori talks about how grateful she is to have participated in the show and encourages her kids to keep following their dreams.

Jojo Siwa's been pushing boundaries since her "Dance Moms" days ... but her latest photo shoot has sent shockwaves across the internet.

The singer's rocking a custom rhinestone corset complete with built-in abs and nipples for Ladygunn mag -- and, yep, a matching blinged-out bulge. If you did a double-take, you're not alone!

Jojo had a few other less tame shots, but that dazzling bulge pic is definitely the most risqué -- and by the looks of it, definitely her favorite 'cause she's clearly feeling herself in it.

3:55 PM PT -- Artem's attorney Dmitry Gorin of Eisner Gorin LLP tells TMZ ... "Mr. Chigvintsev has maintained his innocence from the beginning. He is grateful that the district attorney accurately assessed what took place, and determined he should not be charged."

He continues, "He enjoys tremendous support from the community, and requests privacy for the pending divorce matter. He loves his son, wants the best possible for him, and looks forward to the next chapter in his life professionally and as a father."

Artem Chigvintsev will NOT be prosecuted after his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced Tuesday her office declined to file criminal charges against the "Dancing With The Stars" pro in connection with last month's arrest.

Prosecutors say they decided not to pursue criminal charges after reviewing the investigation and evaluating all the evidence.