Why Dog The Bounty Hunter's Daughter Is Slamming His New Girlfriend
Dog's Most Wanted star and Dog the Bounty Hunter alum Duane "Dog" Chapman faced an unthinkable tragedy in June 2019, when his beloved wife, Beth Chapman, died of cancer. Although Beth had been ill for years, her death was still "unexpected" for Duane, who admitted he contemplated suicide in the wake of her passing. His devastation reached a turning point when he was admitted to the hospital in September 2019 for breathing issues, a scare he attributed to a gut-wrenching reason. "I think, basically, I had a broken heart," he told Fox Denver, before adding, "And of course, it's going to heal."
Duane has reportedly found comfort with a 50-something woman named Moon Angell, whom he's supposedly dating as of January 2020. This doesn't sit well with one of the reality star's daughters, Lyssa Chapman, who blasted Angell on social media for daring to court her dad. But is Lyssa justified in her anger? And is Dog really howling at the Moon? We're here to help guide you through this oh-so-curious story.
Lyssa Chapman thinks Moon Angell is 'scum'
Phew, there's a lot to dissect concerning Lyssa Chapman's online takedown of her father's supposed girlfriend, Moon Angell. In a nutshell: In December 2019, Lyssa accused former Dog the Bounty Hunter co-star Justin Bihag of attempting to steal Beth Chapman's ashes to supposedly sell on eBay. Somehow, her rage got redirected toward Angell in the process, slamming her on Twitter as a "disgusting" person. "Any person who moves in on a man weeks after losing his wife, who you were supposed to be a 'friend' to, Is the lowest scum on the planet," she railed, before adding in another tweet, "Let's not forget how you came to know my family because you were with my BROTHER. NOW TRYING TO FET WITH MY DAD. BARFFFFFFF."
Lyssa told fans she has since blocked her nemesis, and it looks like Angell has deleted her replies to Duane Chapman's daughter, but a screenshot of one exchange (via YourTango) does shed some light on Angell's feelings about the situation. Angell called Lyssa "thirsty for attention" and accused her of "ruining" Duane's life thanks to her "drunk a**." Sigh.
Unfortunately, it looks there won't be a fresh start between these two in 2020 because Lyssa slammed Angell again on Jan. 6. "My arsenal is stacked with info, ex's, restraining orders, trust funds thefts," she ominously tweeted. "5 men in 3 years ... I got the proof. I got the big guns. Make me use em'.
What Duane Chapman has to say about the drama?
This mess appears to be a classic case of he said, she said because Duane Chapman denies that he's romantically involved with Moon Angell. "She has just been so good to me. I'll get really emotional and find myself getting into a dark hole and she will tell me to suck it up," he told Radar Online. "So it's been good having her by my side." Duane's account seems to back up Angell's side of the story. She was reportedly Beth Chapman's "administrative assistant for over 20 years" and has throwback photos of the two all over her Instagram account. "Yup, BEFORRRRRRE the world knew her worth...," Angell captioned one throwback shot with Beth.
Perhaps Lyssa Chapman is misreading her dad's involvement Angell, or maybe this longtime friendship is headed for romance. Either way, it's clear that Dog is ready to move forward. "I'm the kind of guy that has to have a woman around me. There will never another Mrs. Dog," he told Radar Online. "But I have to find a way to move on. I'm so lonely right now. I'm just really lonely."
Lyssa Chapman has a history of family feuds
Toward the end of Beth Chapman's life, she and Lyssa Chapman enjoyed a close bond, but their relationship wasn't always smooth sailing. Those tensions were apparent in a 2017 special for A&E, Dog & Beth: Fight of Their Lives. The conflict reportedly centered around Beth asking Lyssa to spend time with her in Los Angeles while she recovered from surgery to remove a tumor from her throat. Lyssa didn't visit, prompting Beth to confide in her eldest daughter, Cecily. "A family member was in need and some true colors came through," Beth supposedly said (via Nicki Swift.)
Lyssa defended herself, claiming she had too many personal responsibilities to worry about at the time. She also took some shots at other family members while she was at it. "...I stand by my decision to stay with my family," she commented on Instagram (via Hollywood Life). "And not let the cancer eat away at my home as well."
We don't have a dog in this fight, but the back-and-forth does prove that Duane Chapman's daughter has a history of feuding with the women in his life. Here's hoping everyone can honor Beth Chapman's legacy in a positive way in the future.