Duane “Dog” Chapman, the larger-than-life personality known to millions as Dog the Bounty Hunter, has certainly had a career filled with high-stakes pursuits and dramatic turns. But beyond the fugitive captures and reality TV fame, his personal life has also seen its share of significant chapters, including his marital history.
Many fans will recall his long and loving partnership with Beth Chapman, who was a central figure in his life and on his show. Her passing in 2019 was a profound loss, and at the time, Dog expressed that he never imagined he would marry again. He even spoke of keeping her name tattooed on his chest as a permanent tribute and vowed to remain a widower.
However, life has a way of surprising us, and love can find a way even after deep grief. In early September 2021, Dog the Bounty Hunter remarried, taking on the title of a married man once more. His new wife is Francie Frane, a former rancher and hunter from Colorado. Their meeting was, by all accounts, quite serendipitous. Dog was actually looking for Francie’s husband, an excavator, to help with some yard work. Unbeknownst to him, Francie’s husband had passed away about six months prior, and her own spouse had also recently died. When Francie returned Dog's call, they discovered they were both navigating the difficult waters of widowhood. It seems a friend had told Francie she would meet Chapman, a prediction she initially dismissed, not seeing herself in another relationship.
Their connection deepened quickly, reportedly starting with a shared understanding of loss. Church became their first date, and it wasn't long before Dog was smitten. He even spoke of their relationship as a "God relationship" and a "miracle." The couple became engaged in May 2020, and despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, they tied the knot in Colorado Springs on September 2, 2021, surrounded by close friends and family.
While the exact number of times Dog the Bounty Hunter has been married isn't explicitly stated as a simple count in the provided material, we know of his marriage to Beth Chapman and his recent marriage to Francie Frane. This brings his known marriages to two.
