As one of the stars of the beloved antique-centered TV show American Pickers, the delightful, yet daring Danielle Colby has shared her fiery and fierce femme attitude and approach with the world ever since she first appeared on the show. And while she’s been a part of it since its first release back in 2010, there’s been rumors going around about whether or not Colby has decided to leave 20+ seasons and 300 episodes later.

From how she got into a career in antiquing, to what she’s got planned for herself in the future, to the nature of her relationship with the creator of the show, Mike Wolfe, here’s the interesting and intricate life journey of the artsy and cool Danielle Colby. Take a look at her photos from over the years and see how she came to be the woman that we all love and respect today.

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