Dog the Bounty Hunter’s new girlfriend Francie tells star ‘God whispered your name’ in sweet tribute post

Dog's youngest daughter, Bonnie, said: "Everyone who's judging my father should sure pray that they never have to lose their loved one and get judged for trying to fill the void.

"Your opinion is invalid. My mother would've wanted him to be happy. Now please shut up and let my dad live in peace."

Dog's daughter, Lyssa and, close family friend Rainy Robinson told The Sun that the reality star is head over heels for Francie - and said they couldn't be happier for the new couple.

The couple has been dating for a few months and met after the 67-year-old reality TV star called Francie's husband Bob to do some yard work at his house in Colorado, but she had to break the news that Bob had passed away several months before Beth.

The pair began became close after speaking on the phone constantly - and are helping each other deal with the grief of losing their spouses, Lyssa said.

Lyssa added: "They are both so happy together and they are good for each other.

"Francie has been very respectful to all the kids - and to Beth's memory - and my dad is the same way with Bob and their children.

"They go to church three times a week and dad is trying to give up smoking - she is a good woman for my dad.

"He's the happiest I've seen him in a long time - he's so in love and wants to spend the rest of his life with Francie."