The reality TV star was 51.
Beth Chapman, the co-star and wife of Dog the Bounty Hunter, has passed away at the age of 51, according to reports emerging on Wednesday.
Last weekend, Chapman was
placed in a medically-induced coma as stated by her husband Duane Chapman.
She had been battling cancer since 2017.
A member of the family confirmed to
CNN that Chapman died early on Wednesday morning, surrounded by loved ones.
Confirming the news on Twitter, Duane Chapman paid tribute to his late wife.
"It's 5:32 in Hawaii," he began.
"This is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head Mountain.
"Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side."
https://twitter.com/DogBountyHunter/status/1143910459021524993
Dog the Bounty Hunter ran for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012.
Beth Chapman featured prominently in her husband's various shows, and starred in Dog And Beth: On The Hunt, which ran for three seasons.
It saw Beth and Dog join their son Leland in flying across the United States and helping bail bondsmen apprehend criminals.
When Beth Chapman was diagnosed with throat cancer in early 2017, she and her husband also produced an A&E Special series named "Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives" — which documented her cancer journey.
