Duane “Dog” Chapman spoke to the media following the death of his wife, Beth Chapman. Dog, who is known for his role on the reality television series Dog the Bounty Hunter, was emotional as he spoke with the media outside of his home in Hawaii.
“I hope to god there is a God. I trained myself [to think] ‘What would Jesus do?’ and I hope I’m not just talking to myself. I hope there is a God and if there is, I’m gonna see my honey again. That’s all we can do is hope,” Dog told Hawaii News Now, holding back tears. You can watch his interview in the video above.
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Dog Is Grateful for all the Love & Support He & His Family Has Received But He Asked That People Don’t Send the Family Money
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Dog and Beth celebrated their 13-year wedding back in May. The two had known each other for years, long before they tied the knot.
Dog said that he’s grateful for all the support that he and his family has received in regard to Beth’s passing. He also asked that people not send money.
“She’s trending on Twitter number one. We have got millions, from all over the world, people wishing love and showing respect,” Dog told Hawaii News Now.
“We do have one problem, okay. … Please stand by for a public service announcement. So, we’ve got people — and it’s mostly from the mainland — that are setting up funds to donate [here] to Beth and all that. Right now, so far, we don’t need any money at all. Please, save your money and send flowers,” he added, nodding in the direction of a makeshift memorial that had been set up outside of his home. He also said that no site asking for donations has been authorized by the Chapman family.
Dog’s Daughter Lyssa Also Spoke to the Media & Is Grateful for the Outpouring of Support
Lyssa Chapman is the daughter of Dog and his ex-wife, Lyssa Rae Brittain. Dog and Beth proudly raised a blended family and many of Dog’s kids from previous relationships loved Beth as their own mother (and Beth’s kids feel the same about Dog).
“It actually makes us feel … warm and loved by our community, to know how much our mother was loved,” she told the media. “So, we’re going to get together and we’re gonna plan something and we’d like to do some sort of water paddle out, we know that for sure. Sooner than later, so Cecily and I will be in touch with everyone about when to expect that,” she added.
Lyssa also encouraged people to bring flowers to the family home, posting a picture of the makeshift memorial on Instagram.
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