Joey Boots and High Pitch Erik Part Ways on the Howard Stern Show

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By now the Howard Stern SiriusXM radio show community is aware of High Pitch Erik's recent health scares. Now, he and his long time partner in crime Joey Boots will be going their separate ways.

Joey Boots told the Stern Show that he had come in to a pretty life changing amount of money. He wants to get a place of his own with the cash but High Pitch Erik told him that they should get a place together.

Boots told Stern that it would be awesome to get a place with Erik, however, Erik wouldn't be able to afford his end of the costs.

He appeared on the show so that Stern could help him explain to Erik why he would have to be moving on and Stern told the crew and listeners that Erik doesn't understand how money works.

"Howard said they have to tell Erik a couple of things. Howard said they have to tell him Joey got his money but it's not enough for a 2 bedroom," according to MarksFriggin.

"They have to tell Erik that he can't go with Joey. Joey said he feels like he's being a bad person.

He said they almost need each other. Joey said he feels bad about this. He said he feels like he's been bullshi**ing him but he has to move on with his life."

Boots seemed pretty broken up about the whole thing and Robin Quivers pointed out that Boots may have been crying. Stern agreed to help break the news to Erik and everyone prepared themselves for what was to come.

Erik came into the room and before jumping into the emotional explanation of the Joey Boots separation, Stern asked Erik about his weight.

Erik revealed that he now weighs 381 pounds and he is motivated to lose more after his recent health scares.

Stern offered words of wisdom and began to get into the news by tell him that both he and Boots have to fend for themselves and be survivors.

"Howard said Joey wants to tell him something. Howard said he's there to help.

Joey said that he came into some money and Erik knew that. Joey told Erik that he has been looking for apartments and there is nothing he can afford with him," according to MF.

"Joey said he can only afford to get a one bedroom and he is going to be moving out. Erik said 'No!' Joey said that he can't get a 2 bedroom with the money he's making.

Erik said he's seen apartments for $1,400 a month. Joey said those are scams. He said Erik got scammed out of some money with that on Craigslist."

While Erik didn't seem happy about the news he still agreed to stay friends and revealed that he couldn't depend on Boots to be his answer for everything. However, Erik started to pull a bit of a guilt trip on Boots bringing up the fact that he needed a medical power of attorney.

Boots said he would still be able to fulfill the role but Erik began making excuses for not being able to make it to Boots' new place and the fact that he gets made fun of in his old building.

After some coaxing from Stern, Erik finally gave way to the move and wished Boots the best of luck.

He said it would be hard at first because he will be losing a friend. It's a sad day in the Wack Pack world but the Stern Show helped numb the pain a bit.