Gold Rush star Rick Ness returned to Gold Rush and has faced several obstacles in his gold mining journey. However, in the most recent episodes, Rick realizes that all these obstacles he faces are things he can fight to overcome. However, when his close friend and long-time co-worker Brian “ZXee” Zaremba showed up, the miner delivered some heartbreaking news that put everything in perspective.

Here is what Zee had to say to Rick on Gold Rush and how this affected the entire crew.

Zee Zaremba Reveals Heartbreaking News On Gold Rush

Rick Ness and his crew faced a lot of setbacks this season on Gold Rush. However, things were starting to look up. With only a few weeks remaining in the season, Rick finally cleared the overburden. He started preparing for paydirt. Next, he needed to relocate the 10-ton Monster Red wash plant to Vegas Valley.

Rick is sitting at 951.85 ounces of gold and looking forward to seeing his totals from Vegas Valley. However, the gold totals took a backseat when Brian “Zee” Zaremba returned to the show. While Zee’s return was exciting, the news he brought with him was heartbreaking.

Zee let Rick know that his wife, Chelsea, 33, has cancer. She received a diagnosis of two forms of cancer. However, while she is battling cancer, Chelsea asked Zee to go back and support Rick as he made his final push for this season. It was bittersweet. Rick saw how rough this was for Zee while also seeing how much they meant to each other.

With Zee back in the mix, Rick was able to drop a new payload and found another 200 ounces, worth around $670,000. Rick is halfway to his goal.

What Else Happened This Week On Gold Rush?

Rick Ness and his friend Zee were not the only significant stories on Gold Rush this week. Tony Beets, Kevin Beets, and Parker Schnabel were also featured in the new episodes, delivering more action as the season nears its close.

Tony Beets is always someone who is on top in this reality TV show, and he is still finding lots of gold. Tony had a great week, first bringing in 31.75 ounces worth $83,000. However, Mike’s Paradise Hill Trommel brought in 172.15 ounces worth almost $500,000. This puts Tony at 4,363 ounces for the season.

Kevin Beets started his own mining operations this season away from his dad, Tony. He has struggled and needed to reach out for help more than once. He spent five months only finding 470 ounces of gold. By the end of this week, he found 205.58 ounces, his biggest weekly haul yet, moving him up to 680 ounces.

Finally, Parker Schnabel has made some big gambles this season. This week, he pulled in 100.10 ounces at the Bridge Cut and finished at 282.30 ounces, which is almost $740,000.

What are your thoughts on Zee’s heartbreaking news about his wife’s cancer diagnosis? Are you surprised she sent him to help Rick Ness find more gold? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.