American Pickers’ Danielle Colby Uncovered: Husband, kids, net worth, latest updates

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American Pickers’ Danielle Colby Uncovered: Husband, kids, net worth, latest updates

American Pickers’ Danielle Colby is a famous American reality television personality. Besides their role in the reality television series, they are a burlesque dancer, former roller derby player, dancer, and philanthropist. Did you know they were married twice? Find out more about their career and private life today

Danielle Colby poses in a brown costume in her costume room

Danielle Colby poses in a brown costume in her costume room (L and R). Photo: @dannie_diesel_ecdysiast (modified by author)
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American Pickers’ Danielle Colby: Husband, kids, net worth, latest updates

Published 9 Oct 2020Updated 20 Aug 2025

by Teresia Mwangi, Cyprine Apindi

7 min read

Danielle Colby poses in a brown costume in her costume room (L and R). Photo: @dannie_diesel_ecdysiast (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

Danielle Colby rose to fame when she starred in the acclaimed reality show American Pickers, which aired on the History Channel.

They are also known as Dannie Diesel, the shimmying and shaking Queen of Rust. Dannie Diesel prefers the pronouns they/them.
Colby also dedicates their time to practising circus arts and all forms of dance.
They were married twice before their current union and have two children.

Who is American Pickers’ Danielle Colby?

Danielle Colby, alias Dannie Diesel or Dani D, is a reality television star and ecdysiast. They came into the limelight because of their role in American Pickers.

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How old is American Pickers’ Danielle Colby?

The reality television star was born on 3 December 1975. This means that Danielle Colby’s age is 49 years as of August 2025.

Is Danielle Colby still alive?

Yes, the reality television star and ecdysiast is still alive. They are based in Davenport, Iowa, United States, where they work as an ecdysiast.

Early life

Sue Colby is Danielle Colby’s mother. Danielle was brought up by a single mother, and they spent most of their childhood years in their hometown. They have a sister named Carbomb Betty

Their mother raised them as a Jehovah’s Witness. The reality television star has yet to talk about their current religious beliefs. Danielle has kept details of their educational background under wraps.

Career

Danielle started their career as a professional burlesque dancer. They created Burlesque Le Moustache, a professional troupe that consisted of nine dancers.

The group toured eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Later on, Danielle founded Dannie Diesel’s Bump ‘N Grind Academy, a school for aspiring burlesque dancers in Chicago.

They have also pursued a career in fashion design, and for a brief period, they operated a retro clothing company known as 4 Miles 2 Memphis.

Danielle was a member of the female roller derby team, the Big Mouth Mickies. They stopped their athletic career and stopped participating in the competitions after sustaining an injury. Currently, Danielle Colby teaches Burlesque and movement on Thursdays and Sundays at Ecdysiast Arts Museum.

Danielle Colby during her shows

Danielle Colby during her shows (L and R). Photo: @dannie_diesel_ecdysiast (modified by author)
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Danielle in American Pickers

Danielle is a close friend of Mike Wolfe, and it was only natural for them to accept the calling to be the manager of Antique Archaeology on American Pickers.

The reality show premiered on 18 January 2010, and 27 seasons have aired so far. American Pickers follows the story of guys named Mike and Frank who travel around the country looking at old junkyards for interesting and cool historical items.

The team focuses on hoarders and people who have inherited vast collections of supposed junk. As the manager of the Antique Archeology shop, Danielle is responsible for everything, from the business plans to the budget the guys can spend out on the road to where the guys go to pick.

Danielle is tasked with the responsibility of coordinating picks with antique collectors all over the United States and then finding buyers for the items. From their work, they have managed to amass an extensive vintage costume collection ranging from circus costumes to early 1800s burlesque costumes.

As Danny Diesel, the reality television star, specialises in vintage burlesque and ecdysiast costumes. They embrace the history of these pieces and the performers who wore them, honouring each artist who paved the way for modern-day dancers around the world.

Danielle Colby’s net worth

During her tenure at American Pickers, Danielle has amassed a significant amount of wealth. Their net worth is estimated at $1.5 million.

How much does Danielle make on American Pickers per episode?

Their role in American Pickers is their primary source of income. The reality television personality earns about $15,000 per episode. They also earn a significant amount from their stores, which sell antique artwork and from burlesque dance shows and lessons.

Is Danielle Colby from American Pickers married?

Danielle Colby from American Pickers is married to Jeremy Scheuch. They have been married thrice. They admitted that being on television contributed to the end of their first marriage.

Fame and notoriety are not easy for him to deal with at all, so the relationship ended up not working out.

The reality TV star was married to Chad Cushman from 2004 until 27 April 2012. They have two children with Chad Cushman. Her newfound fame on American Pickers took a toll on her marriage, and they divorced.

While it is not clear when they married Alexandre De Meyer, their second spouse, the union ended on 30 December 2015. De Meyer is a French artist and graphic designer.

Are Jeremy and Danielle still together?

A new guy popped up on Danielle’s social media pages not too long ago. The two were seen on boats, on the beach, in airports, just about everywhere together.

Well, his name is Jeremy Scheuch. The two have been together for some time now. They got engaged in 2020 and officially married in February 2024. Jeremy has his own career in the art world with a strong focus on photography.

Who are Danielle Colby’s kids?

Danielle Colby and her first spouse were blessed with two children, a son and a daughter. The name of her son is Miller, while that of her daughter is Memphis.

Danielle has a very strong bond with her children to the extent that she has incorporated the inscriptions of her children’s drawings among her tattoos.

Why did Danielle leave American Pickers?

There has been no official announcement that Danielle has left American Pickers. They still post American Pickers-related material on their social media pages.

What are the allegations against Danielle from American Pickers?

There are no official reports that Danielle Colby was convicted of any crime. The allegations about them are mostly about personal issues.

In December 2024, Danielle suddenly canceled multiple burlesque appearances. They expressed regret with the words below:

I am heartbroken to let you know that I will not be able to join all of you in New Mexico for Dr. Lucky’s Blue Review. Had some very serious health issues happening within my family; I really don’t want to get too much in detail. It’s not my health I’m speaking of.

Following the events, Danielle went off social media before making a comeback in April 2025.

What kind of surgery did Danielle Colby have?

Danielle Colby underwent a hysterectomy, which is a procedure to remove the uterus. They did the surgery to get permanent relief from uterine fibroids that were incredibly painful.

Talking about their experience with uterine fibroids, they said:

It seemed like I was always bleeding, it was always an excruciating amount of pain, feeling like I was being held back from a lot of opportunities because I couldn’t figure out how to control the amount of pain I was living with.

Danielle Colby of the reality show American Pickers attends the Metallica performance during day 2 of Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago

Height and weight

Danielle Colby’s height is 5 ft 9 in or 175 cm. They weigh about 172 lb or 78 kg, and have hazel eyes and black hair. She often dyes her hair red or blonde.

American Pickers‘ Danielle Colby has risen from a very humble background to become a household name in the American reality television industry, thanks to her role on American Pickers. She is a talented and multifaceted person who continues to inspire women across the globe.