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How long have Dog the Bounty Hunter and Francie Frane been married?

DOG the Bounty Hunter and Francie Frane have yet to be married.

The couple were dating for some time and announced their engagement in May

Dog and Francie Frane are engaged
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Dog and Francie Frane are engaged

Here is more on and relationship.

How did Dog and Francie meet?

Dog and Francie connected when Dog tried to reach out to Francie’s late husband Bob, who Dog was not aware had passed away.

The pair sparked a friendship, as Dog had also lost his wife Beth Chapman recently.

They live together in Colorado
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They live together in ColoradoCredit: Instagram

Francie and Dog began dating and moved in with each other.

Dog got his family’s approval before popping the big question.

Dog’s daughter Lyssa Chapman and close family friend Rainy Robinson the reality star is head over heels for Francie – and say they couldn’t be happier for the new couple.

“He’s the happiest I’ve seen him in a long time - he’s so in love and wants to spend the rest of his life with Francie,” said Lyssa.

Francie posted him on her Instagram account
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Francie posted him on her Instagram accountCredit: Instagram

“Beth would approve - I honestly believe that Beth sent Francie for my dad - I feel like Beth and Bob are up there watching down over them,” she concluded.

When did Dog and Francie get engaged?

Dog and Francie made it official in May 2020.

The couple revealed that Dog got down on one knee and popped the question with candles lit all around their Colorado home.

Describing the romantic proposal, Francie, 51, said: "I wasn't expecting it at all.

Dog proposed in their home with a bunch of candles sprawled everywhere
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Dog proposed in their home with a bunch of candles sprawled everywhereCredit: Instagram

"I think I had gone to pick up some food and then when I came back he had all the lights turned down with just a few lights on and a bunch of candles lit.

"So when I came in I was like, 'Wow, this is awesome'. Then he said, 'Come in, sit down because I need to talk to you.'"

"So I put all the food in the kitchen and I came in and he said, 'I know that God brought you into my life and I don't want to spend one moment of it without you.'"

The ring Dog gave Francie
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The ring Dog gave FrancieCredit: Duane Chapman

Francie added: "And he got down on one knee and he opened the ring box and he said, 'Will you marry me and spend the rest of our lives together?'

"Who can say no to that? It was wonderful."

How many times has Dog been married?

Dog has been .

He was first married to La Fonda Sue Darnell in October of 1972 and they were together until 1977.

La Fonda filed for divorce when Dog was convicted of first-degree murder. 

The pair had two children.

Dog then married Ann Tegnell in 1979. 

Dog and his late wife, Beth Chapman
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Dog and his late wife, Beth ChapmanCredit: Getty Images

The couple lost their first born, Zebadiah Chapman, just a month after being born and then had two more children.

Ann was granted custody of their children when they divorced around 1980 and relocated to Utah. 

Dog’s third wife was Lyssa Rae Brittain.

The couple wed in 1982 and had three children together before splitting in 1991.

He wedded his fourth wife, Tawny Marie Chapman, in 1992 and separated in 1994.

Dog and family
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Dog and family

Tawny and Dog did not have any children together. 

by popular character, Eric Cartman on South Park's episode.

In 2006, Dog married Beth Chapman and were together until her death.

Why did Beth Chapman die?

since November of 2017.

She initially went in remission, but the disease eventually spread to her lungs.

Beth was rushed to the hospital last year and placed in a medically-induced coma.

Dog was beside Beth until her last moments
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Dog was beside Beth until her last momentsCredit: Refer to Caption

, 2019 from complications of her cancer.

When are Francie and Dog getting married?

There is no official date yet as to when their wedding will take place.

However,  they are planning to wait until after the lockdown to get married.

The couple want all their family - including Dog's 12 children, Francie's two sons and their grandchildren - to be a part of their special day.

Dog wants to invite his fans to the wedding
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Dog wants to invite his fans to the weddingCredit: Instagram

Dog also wants to invite his fans to his wedding saying: "I would love to have the biggest wedding there's ever been.

"I'm sorry but that's just me. I hope I can talk Francie into it and open it to my fans, the 'Dog Pound,' to everybody.

"It would be one hell of a party and it's just what people need right now.

"I told Francie, people they need a little love after being locked down. I love the idea of that," he concluded.

Dog and France golfing
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Dog and France golfing Credit: Instagram
Dog has twelve children
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Dog has twelve childrenCredit: Getty Images

How long have Francie and Dog been together?

Dog and Francie Frane

  • Dog and Francie were friends before they became official.
  • The two began dating some time in March.
  • Dog proposed to Francie in May at their Colorado home.
  • The two want to have a big wedding but are waiting until the lockdown subsides to invite the whole family.
  • This would be Dog's sixth wedding.
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