Tucker Dee Chapman

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Tue Aug 15 2023
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Tucker Dee Chapman is one of the twelve children of Duane Chapman. Popularly known as Dog, Tucker's father is the star of the TV series Dog the Bounty Hunter.  He works as a bounty hunter and is known for being good at his work.

Tucker is the son of Duane's ex-wife, Lyssa Rae Brittain. He and his father got into a bit of a fight a long time back regarding Tucker's girlfriend. The now infamous leaked phone call showed the negative side of Duane, where he made comments about his son's girlfriend.

Relationship Status: Duane's Son, Tucker Dee Chapman, Is Single

Tucker Dee Chapman is single and not seeing anyone right now. He is focused on his career. Duane's son is a private man and hardly ever is active on Instagram. So, he probably doesn't want any media interference in his life as he is enjoying his life with his friends and family.

Tucker Dee Chapman is wearing hoodie, airphones and is in the woods.
Tucker Dee Chapman taking a selfie (Source: Tucker Dee Chapman Instagram @chapman.tucker)

But, Tucker's previous relationship has been the talk of the media in the past. He dated a woman named Monique Shinnery. She was a black woman and Duane didn't like it. 

Tucker and Monique's phone conversation was leaked to the media by Tucker. This led to a massive controversy at that time. More on that is down below.

The Net Worth Of Tucker Dee Chapman's Father, Duane

Tucker Dee Chapman has maintained a private life and hasn't disclosed anything about himself, including his net worth. His rich, controversial, and famous father, Duane Chapman, has an estimated net worth of $6 Million.

The famous bounty hunter gets paid to catch the bad guys. And his show Dog the Bounty Hunter was a huge success, as it managed to bring in more than $400 Million in revenue. Besides that, he has also done some acting through Hawaii Five-O, My Name is Earl, Corner Gas, and more.

Tucker Leaked The Controversial Private Conversation

Duane Chapman landed in a bit of a controversy a few years ago where his leaked phone conversation showed his racist side to everyone. And it was his son, Tucker Dee Chapman, that had leaked the conversation.

Monique Shinnery is leaning into Tucker Dee Chapman as he is wearing a chain in the picture.
Tucker Dee Chapman with his ex-girlfriend, Monique Shinnery (Source: Gospel Music Base)

The Dog Bounty Hunter engaged in this conversation with Tucker because he had a problem with his son's then-girlfriend, Monique Shinnery. She was a black woman and he didn't want his son to be with her. He even used the n-word to make matters worse.

As expected, this led to a huge backlash, and Tucker was temporarily suspended from television. He later appeared in Larry King Live in November 2007 and formally apologized for his behavior.

Who is Tucker Dee Chapman's Mother?

Duan Chapman is known for his multiple marriages. Duan shares his son, Tucker Dee Chapman, with his ex-wife, Lyssa Rae Brittain. The two exchanged their wedding vows on January 6, 1982, and ended their marriage on November 20, 1991

They had first crossed paths in a bar when Lyssa was still in her previous marriage. Tucker's mother, popularly going by Big Lyssa and works as a businesswoman. She lives a quiet life today, much like her son. 

The blonde woman studied at the University of Colorado. Duane has been married five other times in his life. His other ex-wives are LaFonda Sue Honeycutt,  Anne M. Tegnell, Tawny Marie Gillespie, and Beth Chapman. The Dog Bounty Hunter is currently married to Francie Frane. 

The Death Of Tucker Dee Chapman's Biological Sister

Tucker Dee Chapman has a lot of siblings. But Barbara Katie Chapman is the only one he shared the same mother with. Sadly, Barbara passed away in a car accident on May 19, 2006. Tucker's sister was only twenty-six years old at the time.

Barbara Katie Chapman has a fringe on her hair as she is smiling in the picture.
Tucker Dee Chapman's biological sister, Barbara Katie Chapman (Source: OK Magazine)

The U.S. Sun reports that the death happened just a day before Tucker's father, Duane was about to marry his ex-wife, Beth Chapman. She wasn't in the driving seat of the SUV. The car crashed into a tree which led to the death of not only her but the man who was driving the car, Scott Standefer II. However, Duane didn't postpone his marriage.

Barbara isn't the only Duane kid who has lost their life. His son, Zedabiah Chapman, lost his life less than a month after being born. He was born on January 1, 1980, and died on the 31st of the same month.

Eleven Siblings of Tucker Dee Chapman

Tucker Dee Chapman has a total of eleven siblings. They are Barbara Katie Chapman, Wesley Chapman, Duane Lee Chapman III, James Robert Chapman, Zebediah Duane Chapman, Lyssa Chapman, Leland Chapman, Bonnie Chapman, Garry Chapman, Dominic Davis, Christopher Michael Hecht, Nicholas Chapman and, Cecily Barmore-Chapman.

Barbara is Tucker's biological sister, as they share the same mother. Christopher is the oldest kid and Duane had him with his late ex-girlfriend, Debbie White. Christopher's mother took her life in 1972. The death of Debbie led to him being adopted by Keith and Gloria Hecht, who only found out about the biological father when Chris was 19 years old.

Christopher, himself has also landed in trouble with the law like his father. Many other kids also didn't have the best of relationships with Duane. Daughter Lyssa even falsely accused her father of raping her when she was eleven years old. Cecily is the only adopted child in this family.

Tucker Dee Chapman Has Multiple Tattoo On His Body

Tucker loves tattoos and has inked his body multiple times. He has tattoos on his arms and also on his back. The most prominent tattoo he has got is the one on his back, which covers almost his entire back.

The tattoo has a bird spine and wings.
Tucker Dee Chapman's back tattoo (Source: Tucker Chapman Instagram @chapman.tucker)

The tattoo is of a bird's wings. It has got the spine of the bird holding the two huge feathers. The meaning behind his tattoos remains to be discovered.

Where Is Tucker Dee Chapman Now, Post Jail Time? 

Tucker had landed himself in legal trouble in the past, which has even landed him in jail. He was just 18 years old when he landed himself in jail in charge of armed robbery. This incident happened in 2007.

You can tell the case was terrible as he was sentenced to jail for eighteen years. But, he was allowed to walk out on parole after four years. It seems like he is a changed man now, as he hasn't been to jail since.

Tucker's Father, Duane, Has Been In Multiple Controversies

Duane Chapman may be known for solving many cases as a bounty hunter, but he has also found himself in the news multiple times for the wrong reasons. Aside from the famous leaked phone call about the girlfriend of his son, Tucker, he has been part of a lot of other controversies.

The famous bounty hunter once got into a physical fight with a man in a bar in 2011. He has also been accused of being a homophobe by his daughter, Bonnie. DailyMail reports that he was also arrested in Mexico for engaging in Bounty hunting activities, as it is illegal there.

 

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