Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Family: meet his children, their mothers

Duane Chapman, Beth Chapman and family. Broadimage/Shutterstock

Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman is the head of a booming brood that includes 13 children from six different relationships. Scroll down to meet his family:

Christopher Michael Hecht

Dog became a father for the first time as a teenager when his ex-girlfriend Debbie White gave birth to son Christopher in 1972. When his son was born, the future bailiff was serving an 18-month prison sentence in Texas. He was later adopted by Keith Hecht And Gloria Hecht after his birth mother tragically died by suicide. Christopher has dealt with a series of legal woes throughout his life. He was reportedly arrested in 2008 on suspicion of third-degree assault. In February 2021, The Sun reported that he had been sentenced to three years in prison after threatening arrest in Colorado.

Duane Lee II and Leland Blane Chapman

The reality star walked down the aisle for the first time LaFonda Sue Darnell. The couple welcomed sons Duane Lee II and Leeland in 1973 and 1976 respectively. Both of his sons followed in their father’s footsteps to work as bail bondsmen and worked with Dog at Da’Kine Bail Bonds in Hawaii. Both Duane Lee II and Leland also appeared on their father’s series Dog the bounty hunter.

Leeland, for his part, has been married twice. He first got married with Maui Chapman in 1995, and they went on to welcome sons Dakota and Cobie before separating in 2005. He also shares daughter Leiah with ex Lynette Yi, who he split up with before marrying a model Jamie Pilar Chapman in 2016.

Zebidiah, Wesley and James Robert Chapman

After his divorce from Darnell, Dog moved on to a second wife Ann Tegnell, whom he married in August 1979. The pair welcomed their first child, son Zebadiah, in 1980, but the child died a month after his birth. After the loss of Zebadiah, they later welcomed sons Wesley and James Robert in 1980 and 1982 respectively, before deciding to separate.

After his parents separated, Wesley was raised by his maternal grandparents and reconnected with his father later in life. He is the father of two daughters, Chloe and Peyton, from a previous relationship. Wesley went on to found the non-profit organization The Human Project and runs the Chapman Springs Ranch with his wife Jodie.

Barbara Katie, Tucker Dee and Lyssa Rae Chapman

Dog tied the knot for the third time in 1982 with Lyssa Rae Brittain after meeting at a bar two days before their ceremony, which was reportedly performed by a Native American chief in the Colorado mountains. They share three children: Barbara, Tucker and Lyssa Rae who were born in 1982, 1983 and 1987 respectively. In 2006, Barbara tragically died at the age of 23 in a car accident. She is survived by her son Travis.

Lyssa, for her part, is mother to daughters Abbie Mae and Madalynn with her ex-husband Braham Galanti. Later she continued with Leiana Evensen whom she married in 2022.

Dog the Bounty Hunter-s Family Guide - Get to know his 14 children — Laura Farr/Admedia/Sipa/Shutterstock

Bonnie Joanne and Garry Chapman

The fifth time was the charm for Dog when he met his late wife, Beth Chapman. The couple – who eventually married in 2006 – welcomed two children: Bonnie Joanne and Garry in 1998 and 2001 respectively before tying the knot.

Since Beth’s passing in June 2019 due to complications from throat and lung cancer, Bonnie and her father have had their fair share of ups and downs over the years. For his wedding in 2021 Francine FaneBonnie accused her father of being unfaithful to her mother, costing her an invitation to his wedding.

Cecily Barmore Chapman

Dog adopted Beth’s daughter Cecily, whom she had from a previous marriage, when the couple walked down the aisle.

Jon

In June 2023, Dog announced that he had just “discovered” that he was the father of a son named Jon whose birthday happened to fall on the same day Beth had died.

“For the past four years, this day has been a terrible reminder of one of the greatest losses of my life,” he wrote via Instagram on the fourth anniversary of his late wife’s death. “But God redeemed this day when I discovered that my son Jon, whom I only recently met, was born on this day. So now this day instead of sadness has a new meaning. This is my son Jon and his wife Jodi.

While Dog hasn’t shared any details about the identity of his son’s mother, he teased that he’d share more about Jon in his upcoming memoir. Nine lives and countingwhich will be available in 2024.