‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Has Possible Heart Attack While Battling Grief – Surgery Looms
Dog the Bounty Hunter, aka Duane Chapman, suffered a probable heart attack at his Colorado home over the weekend and is now hospitalized. The famous bounty hunter experienced chest pain and hospitalization followed. Today, the latest reports indicate doctors think he may need surgery with further tests ordered to confirm the diagnosis.
Fans of Dog the Bounty Hunter know the strain he’s been under since his wife Beth Chapman died in June. Fans watched the several interviews Dog offered since the death of Beth.
Dog the Bounty Hunter: Duane Chapman Missing Beth Chapman
While Dog knew of Beth’s terminal condition, he just couldn’t fully prepare for her leaving this world. He recently said that he knew before she died how it would be hard to lose Beth. But he’s realized just how hard it really is for him to be without her now. He could never imagine the toll it would take on his life until it happened.
He’s not afraid of dying, that fear left him when Beth passed away, Dog said this a few times in the last few months. But for those who worried that he might be in a hurry to join his soul mate, he did say he’s still wearing a seatbelt.
Beth Chapman and Dog the Bounty Hunter had one of those relationships that couples dream of when they embark on marriage. But as life plays out, many relationships don’t live up to those hopes. That wasn’t the case with Dog the Bounty Hunter and his late wife Beth Chapman.
Grieving Husband Missing Beth Chapman – Dog’s Most Wanted
Their love and respect for each other seemed to strengthen over the years. They looked at each other like they were newlyweds and you couldn’t find two friends any closer than these two. Best friends, lovers, and soul mates, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth had it all.
Since her death, he lost a lot of weight as his appetite just wasn’t what it once was. Grief also cost him sleepless nights, which Dog the Bounty Hunter shared during one of his recent interviews.
Now with his new show just starting up, Dog’s Most Wanted, he gets a reminder of his loss each time Beth pops up on the screen. While she was battling cancer during the filming of this spinoff show, it only acts as a reminder of what the couple went through. It also reminds Duane of all the things he lost when he lost Beth.
Dog the Bounty Hunter: Hits Keep Coming
Some of Beth’s personal belongs were stolen from their store when it was burglarized last month. These were things that Dog the Bounty Hunter can never replace. It just added more sorrow for the already grieving husband.
Soap Dirt wishes a speedy recovery for Duane Chapman, along with all the other Dog the Bounty Hunter well-wishes sent his way today.
Tune in Wednesday nights to watch the latest Dog’s Most Wanted episodes at 9 pm on WGN America. The series premiered earlier this month. According to recent reports, the show boosted the ratings for the network for the first time in years. Fans tuned in to see their favorite bounty hunter and his wife. It is almost as if it’s Beth’s final goodbye for some fans.
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