Who is Dog the Bounty Hunter’s new fiancée Francie Frane?
WEDDING bells are ringing for reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman, who is now engaged to his fiancée, Francie Frane.
But who is Dog's future wife? Let's take a look at the new woman in his life and how the pair met.
Who is Dog the Bounty Hunter's new fiancée Francie Frane?
Francie is a 51-year-old rancher from Colorado.
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The news comes 11 months after Dog's wife, Beth Chapman, passed away.
Beth died in late June 2019 at the age of 51 after sadly losing her battle with throat cancer.
Speaking on her new engagement, Francie said Dog got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
In response to his proposal, she said: "Who can say no to that? It was wonderful."
She shared the happy news on her Instagram page, showing her ring and writing: "So excited for this new chapter!"
When did they meet?
After Dog's February , who was Beth's best friend and who the family didn't approve of, he reached out to Francie's husband Bob to do some work at his Colorado home.
Sadly, Francie had to break the news to Dog, 67, that Bob had died several months before Beth.
Grief brought the pair closer, and they began dating soon after.
They moved in together earlier this year and kept their romance a secret, only revealing it to the public in March.
Many people so soon after Dog's wife had died, but his family sprung to his defense.
Dog's daughter Bonnie Chapman posted on Instagram: "Everyone who's judging my father should sure pray that they never have to lose their loved one and get judged for trying to fill the void.
"Your opinion is invalid. My mother would've wanted him to be happy."
Who was Dog the Bounty Hunter's ex-wife Beth Chapman?
Beth was a bounty hunter and reality star who co-starred with her husband on the reality television shows, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, and Dog's Most Wanted.
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Chapman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2017, which had spread to her lungs by 2019.
While filming their new show, Dog's Most Wanted, she was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma.
Due to complications from cancer, Chapman died on June 26, 2019.
Dog previously told The Sun "there'll never be another Mrs. Dog," referring to his deceased wife Beth Chapman.