Dog the Bounty Hunter’s family ‘relieved’ girlfriend Moon has moved out – but say ‘the damage has already been done’
DOG The Bounty Hunter's family are "relieved" his girlfriend Moon Angell has moved out - but say the "damage has already been done," The Sun can reveal.
The reality , 67, and and she left his home this week - following weeks of drama between her and his kids.
Now a source close to the family said that while everyone is relieved - there is still a "long way to go" before the family heal and become close again.
Dog's kids have spoken out about the relationship now both publicly and privately - saying they thought it was disrespectful to his late wife Beth, who had been friends with Moon and even before she died.
"The family is still very detached right now," an insider said.
"They are relieved that Moon has gone - but the damage has already been done.
"Right now they aren't really speaking to each other - Dog's relationship with Moon has caused a lot of tension within the family.
";Losing their mom, not getting to mourn properly, then Dog moving in with Moon so quickly, the kids have been through a lot and they still miss Beth terribly.
"They were a close family and relied on each other a lot but then after Beth passed, it was like they lost that.
"There hasn't been much communication - they've been learning about Dog's life from TV and the internet.
"They feel like Dog needs to be the one to reach out.
"Moon may be gone but it doesn't mean all is forgiven.
";They will make up at some point - they have had many ups and downs over the years - but right now they have a long way to go."
Dog and Moon mutually agreed that she should move out - as it was only a temporary arrangement -
The pair reportedly sat down for a "deep" conversation where Dog - real name Duane Chapman - told Moon he felt ready to move on.
The two previously appeared on Dr. Oz to set the record straight about their relationship.
After Dog revealed Beth had wanted him to be happy if she passed away, he turned to Moon and asked for her hand in marriage.
Moon asked: "What?!" It also seemed like she was about to utter the word ";no" before holding herself back.
He said: "And I didn't tell you I was going to do this, but this is The Dr. Oz Show. I think this will put a stop to a lot of this. ?"
Dog put her on the spot and pressured her to answer again: "What are you saying?"
She responded: "We're friends, I love you as a friend. I don't see you as that, I love you and Beth as my friends."
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"I can't marry you, at this very moment, I don't see you as that."
Dog's children slammed Moon for moving in on their dad so quickly after her death from cancer last June.
Daughter Lyssa took to Twitter in December, saying: “You’re a disgusting woman. Any person who moves in on a man weeks after losing his wife, who you were supposed to be a ‘friend’ to, is the lowest scum on the planet.”
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