Duane "Dog" Chapman's Son Reflects On The Death Of His Mother Beth

It's been three years since "Bounty Hunter" reality TV actor Duane "Dog" Chapman lost his wife Beth Chapman to cancer, and their son is reflecting on her death. 

The buxom blonde, who co-stars with Duane on the show, died at the age of 51. She left behind her husband, her two children from their marriage, Bonnie and Garry, and other kids from their previous relationship.

Now, Garry has taken to Instagram to reflect on the death of his mother as she celebrates her posthumous birthday.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Garry, the son of "Bounty Hunter" stars Duane and Beth Chapman, opened up about the death of his mother on her posthumous birthday.

The post included a black-and-white photo of Beth sitting on the floor, dressed in jeans and a bomber jacket.

Garry wrote about his mother, "Today, my heart aches with the absence of your physical presence, Mom. The void left by your passing resonates deeply, especially in moments of achievement…. every milestone I reach is bittersweet without your presence to share it."

The police sheriff also reflected on the string "spiritual bond" they shared and how he has continued to work on it in her absence. He went on to mention that she remains his "guiding light," and her "enduring love" sustains him.

Garry concluded the post with a promise to "cherish the lessons" he learned from Beth, adding that she was the "best mom any kid could have asked for."

In the comment section of the post, fans praised Garry for his lovely tribute to his mother and wished her a posthumous happy birthday.

One person commented, "This was an amazing note to your late mom , it brought me to tears as a mom I'm super pleased that you are carrying on with your goals in your life ! Good luck in the future, and find joy in what you do."

Another person said, "She's with you Garry and always will be. Well said. We are all proud to know you turned into an upstanding citizen. She was an amazing woman."

A third person mentioned, "Beautifully written for a beautiful soul." And a fourth said, "She was such a strong and amazing woman! I think of her often. She touched so many people."

Another fan noted, "She is always with you. And I know she's very proud of you watching everything you do !!"

This isn't the first time Garry has paid tribute to his mother. Back in 2020, he made an emotional post about her on the first anniversary of her death.

He wrote, "I guess I have to realize that it's only been 1 year. So many things have happened that I want to tell you about, and obviously so many things I need advice on."

"You always knew the path I was on and where it lead which helped you give me invaluable advice."

Garry, who was 19 at the time, made the post after he was released from the hospital for a head injury sustained during a car accident.

He concluded, "To think I've not been able to lean on you for a year now makes me uneasy; but if your lessons taught me anything I can't stop, I must keep going, until my dreams are a reality."

Beth's death was announced on Twitter by her husband, Duane, in the early hours of June 26, 2019.

"This is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain," said Duane in his post, per Jacksonville. "Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."

Her death was due to complications from lung cancer, which she was diagnosed with back in 2018. Before that, she was diagnosed with throat cancer but was later declared free of it after a tumor was removed.

Her exploits with Duane led to them being honored by Hawaii lawmakers in 2017. The duo were known for capturing people who skipped out on their arrest warrants.