Take a Look Back at ‘Dog’s Most Wanted’ Stars Dog and Beth Chapman’s Sweet Love Story

Updated: Jun 28, 2019 5:16 pm

By Jaclyn Roth

Their love could withstand anything. Dog’s Most Wanted stars Duane “Dog” Chapman and Beth Chapman had one of the sweetest celebrity love stories, and fans were constantly praising the couple for their strong relationship. Through thick and thin, sickness and health and all the highs and lows that came their way over the past three decades, the couple was there for each other through it all. Scroll through the gallery below to see all the sweetest moments Beth and Duane shared during happier times.

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Not Your Average Love Story

Beth and Dog met for the first time in 1986 after she got in trouble with the law. Beth was in a grocery store when she got a call from her boss. She stepped out holding a lemon and got caught accidentally shoplifting. She also was carrying an unregistered, unlicensed gun in her pocket. On top of that, she had an arrest warrant for unpaid parking tickets.

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First Impressions

In his book, Dog spilled what it was like to meet his future wife to the first time, even though there was a 16 year age gap between them. “I was never one of those older guys who went for the young girls.”

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Tricky Situation

Dog was married at the time, so he tried to avoid Beth.

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Going The Distance

The couple have been together for over 30 years!

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Reality TV Stars

The lovebirds gave fans a look inside their lives on their show Dog the Bounty Hunter.

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Solid Pair

They had another show called Dog and Beth: On the Hunt on CMT.

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One Big Happy Family

The duo share two kids together — Bonnie and Garry — as well as all of their other “bonus” kids who make up the big family.

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On the Fast Track

The TV personality proposed to Beth for the first time in Las Vegas in 2005. “If time wasn’t a factor, I would have married her in a tacky Vegas chapel that night,” he wrote in You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide.

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Wedding Bells

The pair got married in Hawaii in May 2006.

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Good Times

Beth and Dog love to hang out with their family and have fun together.

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Bump In The Road

The blonde beauty revealed in September 2017 that she was diagnosed with throat cancer. “My husband and children are counting on me to be there for years to come,” she wrote at the time. “I am so very grateful to be surrounded by family and friends who have given me incredible support during this very challenging time.”

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Bad News

Beth had emergency surgery in November 2018, which revealed her cancer had returned.

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Always And Forever

Fortunately, her devoted hubby was right by her side.

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A Perfect Match

“I’m here every moment I can be for her,” he exclusively told In Touch. “I’ve never had to go through anything like this in my entire life. Beth is strong as a bull. But I’m like … I think I’m in a bad dream and I need to wake up. People keep saying to me, ‘Dog, are you OK? But I’m not the one who’s sick.’”

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In Sickness and in Heath

The couple remained committed to honoring their vows to each other as Beth continued her battle with cancer.

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Beth and Duane Chapman Shared Lots of Love in Decades Together

Taking Care

Even in Beth’s last days, her man made sure that she got the best care she could — including when it came to her fabulous manicure. On Twitter, he posted a photo of her rhinestone-studded tips, writing, “You all know how she is about her nails!”

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Saying Goodbye

Even the reality star’s tribute to his wife after her death was touching. Confirming the news to fans, he wrote, “It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven.” In a moving promise, he continued, “We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side.”

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