'They're two separate ladies': Fans defend Duane Chapman's wife Francie Frane after she was called out for 'trying to look' like his late wife Beth
NAPLES, FLORIDA: Francie Frane's fans rushed to her support after she was called out for trying to look like her husband Duane 'Dog' Chapman's late wife Beth in a social media post. In the mirror selfie shared on her Instagram, Frane gave a glimpse of her workout session with the bounty hunter on Tuesday, April 11. The couple's selfie soon sparked fan criticism after a user pointed out that the 52-year-old rancher is trying to resemble Chapman's late wife.
"I Love To Get A Work Out In With My Honey Before We Get On A Plane !! Stay Strong & Powerful," Frane wrote in the caption of the post which showed the couple enjoying their time together at the gym. In the comments section, Frane, who is Chapman's sixth wife, was accused of imitating his previous spouse. The former bail bondsman was formerly married to Beth Chapman who died of throat cancer at the age of 51 in 2019. Two years later in September 2021, Chapman married Frane in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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'Why do I think she’s trying to look like Beth?'
The comments section under the gym selfie had mixed reactions with a user pointing out that Frane is imitating Chapman's former spouse Beth. "Yes they. both look great however why do i think she’s trying to look like Beth????" the comment read. "I said the exact same thing," a user remarked while another added, "Yep," alongside multiple heartbroken emojis. "She knows we all love Beth," a fourth comment said. A few other netizens admitted that they were missing the American bounty hunter.
'They're two separate and amazing ladies'
Fans of the Colorado rancher flocked to the comments section to defend her following the accusations. "If they're both happy, why throw shade? Beth was a superb human being, but she would want nothing but happiness for Dog," a top comment read. "No she isn't trying to look like Beth. They're two separate and amazing ladies," another fan said. "I don't think she is. Looks like she just did her hair and was showing it off," said a fan, referring to the thread of comments criticizing Frane.
Chapman and Frane bonded over their losses
Frane reportedly lost her husband Bob to cancer, six months before Beth died. According to Marca, Chapman and Frane bonded over their losses and said that they were in a relationship of four people. "We have done that privately, and in our vows, we will be honoring them. We honor them all of the time. And so we will continue to do that throughout their lives. Throughout our life together, we will continue to do that. They will be a part of that always," Frane said while talking about how the couple remembers their exes, according to ET.