Dog the Bounty Hunter reveals he has a secret son named Jon in bombshell post on 4th anniversary of wife Beth’s death
DOG The Bounty Hunter, also known as Duane Chapman, has revealed he has a secret son named Jon in a shocking post.
The famed bounty hunter made the head-turning announcement on the fourth anniversary of his wife Beth Chapman’s death.
In the Instagram post, Dog, 70, shared a snapshot of his son Jon with his wife, Jodi.
In the snapshot, Jon is wearing sunglasses and had a cap over his head as his arm is wrapped around the back of his partner.
Jodi also wore sunglasses as she smiled at the camera with her hubby.
Dog celebrated his son's birthday and shared in his lengthy post: "For the last four years, this day was a terrible reminder of one of the greatest losses of my life.
"But God redeemed this day when I discovered my son Jon, who I just met recently, was born on this day."
He went on: "So now instead of sorrow, this day has a new meaning. This is my son Jon and his wife Jodi."
The Dog's Most Wanted star promised to tell "the whole story of Jon" in his upcoming new book, Nine Lives and Counting.
He concluded: "For anyone who has suffered a terrible loss, please know God restores and redeems."
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REMEMBERING BETH
After dating on and off since they first met in 1986, Dog married Beth in 2006.
Beth starred with her spouse on the A&E reality series, which aired from 2004 to 2012.
The Dog and Beth: On the Hunt star was first diagnosed with stage two throat cancer in November 2017 before her health worsened to stage four.
The pair were together until her death on June 26, 2019.
Dog confirmed her death and tweeted at the time: "It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain.
"Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."
A rep told People that Dog's sidekick died peacefully surrounded by her family.
WGN America also released the statement: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic news that Beth Chapman lost her battle with cancer today.
"She was an exceptional woman, fiercely loyal and passionate about her family, and she was a true joy to work with.
"All of us at WGN America will miss her tremendously.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Duane, her family, loved ones, and millions of fans."
Between them, the couple had two children together, Bonnie, 24, and Garry, 22, but their family included another 10 children from previous marriages.
DOG'S PERSONAL LIFE
The TV personality has been married about five other times.
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His previous marriages included exes: La Fonda Sue Honeycutt, 70; Anne Tengell, 48; Lyssa Rae Brittain, 68; and Tawny Marie.
In September 2021, he married his sixth wife, Francie Frane, 53.
