Pawn Stars lead Rick Harrison posts heartfelt tribute after death of his son

Rick Harrison, the lead of TV show Pawn Stars, has posted a heartfelt tribute online following the death of his son Adam.

“Pawn Stars” lead Rick Harrison has broken his silence following the sudden death of his son, Adam.

The lead of TV show Pawn Stars Rick Harrison has broken his silence following the sudden death of his son, Adam, posting a heartfelt tribute to Instagram.

Adam Harrison reportedly died of an overdose in Las Vegas on Friday at the age of 39, leaving his famous father in a state of shock.

“You will always be in my heart!” Harrison wrote beneath a photo that showed him smiling alongside his lookalike son in a bar. “I love you Adam.”

Pawn Stars lead Rick Harrison posted on social media about his son, who died of an overdose. Picture: Instagram

American businessman and reality television personality Rick Harrison.

A slew of high-profile personalities left their condolences beneath the image, including Donald Trump Jr, the New York Post reports.

“I’m so sorry man,” Trump Jr. wrote.

Meanwhile, Adam’s brother, Corey Harrison, also took to Instagram to pay tribute to his late sibling, sharing an old baby photo of the two of them in a bath.

“Wax wtf I will always love you bubba,” he wrote beneath the image.

The Harrison family told TMZ that they are “extremely saddened” by his passing and requested privacy as they grieve.

According to the outlet, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department is reportedly conducting an investigation.

An image posted by Corey Harrison, a cast member of the Pawn Stars, following the death of Adam.

The family is in mourning. Picture: Getty Images

For 15 years, Pawn Stars has documented the multi-generational Harrison staff at their Vegas Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, in which they authenticate objects brought into the store and make the seller an offer.

According to TMZ, Adam, who had never appeared on the hit show, had reportedly stepped away from the pawn shop and was noticeably missing from Rick’s Instagram, which features snaps of other family members.

Rick, who shares Corey with his first wife Kim, also has a third son, Jake, with his second wife Tracy Harrison.

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