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Rick Harrison Says He Paid Corey’s Hospital Bills as GoFundMe Persists

The fundraiser portrays six‑figure costs with savings depleted after weeks of surgery and care in Mexico.

Overview

  • Corey Harrison suffered a January motorcycle crash in Tulum that left him with 11 fractured ribs, a punctured lung, a concussion and internal bleeding, leading to multiple surgeries and lengthy hospital stays in Playa del Carmen and Mérida.
  • Friend Aron Chambers launched a GoFundMe that initially referenced more than $100,000 in costs and later set a goal of $18,000, with donations totaling several thousand dollars as of Saturday.
  • Corey told TMZ he has about $400 left after spending roughly $120,000 on care and says he owes friends and family who helped cover upfront payments required by hospitals in tourist areas.
  • Rick Harrison told outlets including Page Six and Fox News Digital that he paid Corey’s medical bills long before the fundraiser, a claim that conflicts with Corey’s account that Rick covered at least half and would be repaid.
  • Corey is recovering in Tulum with ongoing follow‑up needs, and the fundraiser page says he is behind on rent and not yet strong enough to return to the United States.