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BACK TO BETH!

Dog the Bounty Hunter launches new clothing collection to honor late wife Beth one year after her tragic cancer death

DOG the Bounty Hunter has launched a clothing collection to honor his late wife, Beth Chapman.

The reality star, 67, announced his "Back To Beth" one year on from Beth's tragic death from throat and lung cancer.

 Dog the Bounty Hunter has launched a clothing line in honor of his late wife, Beth
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Dog the Bounty Hunter has launched a clothing line in honor of his late wife, BethCredit: Getty Images - Getty

- real name Duane Chapman - revealed the launch on Instagram, writing: "Our new Back To Beth collection for Auntie Beth is here."

The range includes everything from T-shirts and tank tops to stickers, tumblers, cosmetic bags and beach towels.

One of the T-shirts features the message: "Dog and Beth together forever," while another reads, "This one's for Beth."

Dog last month to mark the first anniversary of her death.

 One of the T-shirts reads "Dog and Beth together forever"
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One of the T-shirts reads "Dog and Beth together forever"Credit: Dog the Bounty Hunter

 

 The range was called "Back To Beth"
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The range was called "Back To Beth"
 Dog announced the launch on Instagram
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Dog announced the launch on InstagramCredit: Instagram

The Sun was granted special access to the poignant event, in which Dog filled one of Beth's inflatable rafts with her favorite flowers, belongings and her photo, before taking it to one of her favorite beauty spots, where he set it free to float down the river.

Dog was supported by his  and daughter Bonnie as they held a "celebration of life" for his ,

It was a day of mixed emotions, as Dog and his guests shed a tear for Beth, while remembering happy moments from her life.

Dog admitted he still could not believe Beth was "never coming home" and a whole year had passed since her death.

 Beth died of throat and lung cancer last June
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Beth died of throat and lung cancer last JuneCredit: Getty Images

He exclusively told The Sun: "I brought Francie along and I brought my sister Michelle and I'm not sure I could have done this alone without Francie.

"I can't believe it's been a whole year and she's never coming home.

"So we have to do the memorial and not be too over-sad and then we'll watch the next generation go down the South Platte River."

Dog also spoke about how his large family had become closer as they help each other through the grieving process.

 Dog said her death brought him closer to his kids
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Dog said her death brought him closer to his kidsCredit: Instagram
 He is now engaged to rancher Francie Frane
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He is now engaged to rancher Francie FraneCredit: Instagram

"So how the family has got through this is joining and staying more together," he said.

"If I don't call one of them and they don't call me they think I've abandoned them.

"So it has brought our family closer together.

Beth was first diagnosed with stage two throat cancer in November 2017 and it later worsened to stage four.

Who was Beth Chapman and how did she die?

Beth Chapman was Dog's wife and sidekick in Dog the Bounty Hunter, a reality series that chronicled the life of bail bondsman and bounty hunter Duane Dog Chapman.

Between them, the couple had two children together, Bonnie and Garry, but their family included another 10 children from previous marriages.

Beth was first diagnosed with stage two throat cancer in November 2017 and it later worsened to stage four.

She passed away in June of 2019.

Dog sadly confirmed her passing on Twitter, writing "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. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."

Dog sadly confirmed her passing on Twitter last June, writing: "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. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."

Dog began  earlier this year, and The Sun first reported news of  in May.

He previously described her as a "miracle" and  he wants Francie to become "the last Mrs Chapman".

Inside Dog The Bounty Hunter's heart-wrenching private memorial for late wife Beth's one year anniversary

 

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