Wesley Chapman is the son of Duane Chapman, the act behind America’s reality Tv show nicknamed Dog the Bounty Hunter. He was born in the year 1980 to a TV celebrity father, Duane Lee Chapman, and a mother, Anne M Tengell.
But the marriage between his biological mother and father failed along the way which gave birth to other marriages Duane engaged with. Wesley has several step brothers and sister which may include: half-siblings are Christopher Michael Hecht, Lyssa Rae Chapman, Duane Lee Chapman II, Barbara Katie Chapman, Leland Blane Chapman, Tucker Dee Chapman, Bonnie Joanne Chapman, and Garry Chapman.
Just like his siblings, the 40 years old who was born on 14 November 1980 has also made appearances in his father well known TV programme.
His siblings include James Robert Chapman and Zebediah Duane Chapman. After his parents divorce shortly after his birth, his grandmother from the maternal angle took him in, raised and natured him into the man you see today alongside his siblings.
However, as a Granny and single “lady” taking custody of Wesley was difficult for her. He lived comfortably with his grandmother in a 100 years old mansion. At the time he was much young, life was normal for him as usual.
As he grew older, his grandmother developed a sickness, fire myalgia. Due to her illness, she was unable to move her arms and legs. The young Chapman took responsibility of providing for the family, including taking care of his sick grandmother.
Because of reasons best known to Chapman, Wesley was abandoned a year after his birth. It was his grandmonther that came to his rescue and took charge of his well being. At the age of 4 he had already been a rape victim. This may have led to much depression that made him attempt suicide at a very tender age.
When rescued, a test was carried on him and the reaults read that he has some mental complications like post-traumatic stress, bipolar, and ADD at different levels. This conditions rendered him limited in his regular income quest.
The Denver, Colorado professional Motivational speaker is a citizen of the United States and has an American nationality identity. He is a co-founder of The Human Gathering, a community that advocates for mankind’s infinite potential, in the world. Thus the slogan which his family is now known for advocate for humanity. He believes everyone has the ability to overcome in complex situations.
With a father who is well known and well respected by many in America, it was not difficult for Wesley Chapman to fall into the show of a celebrity father figure.
In contrast, Duane Chapman’s son, Wesley has a different kind of life he wishes to live which is far away from the beam of light and public attention his fathers personality affords them.
Wesley Chapman father
Born Duane Lee Chapman Sr. on February 2, 1953. He is an American reality TV anchor, bounty hunter. Chapman came to limelight in the international entertainment scene as a bounty hunter for his successful capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Mexico in 2003, the following year, he launched his own series, Dog the Bounty Hunter
In total, he has married Four wives but in different times. The list of his wifes include: La Fonda Sue Honeycutt, the first wife who married in 1972 and divorced in 1977. The second is Anne M. Tegnell, he married her in 1979 but the married ended in a divorce in 1982. The third happens to be Tawney Marie, they got married in 1991, and just like it has become the tradition, they divorced in the year, 2002. The fourth and last recorded wife is Beth Smith whom he happily married in 2006 but unfortunately, the union ended in 2019 due to the death of his spouse.
Duane’s Controversy
Chapman somewhere in October 2007 was heard in a leaked video referring to his sons (Tucker) girlfriend a n!gga several times. That singular act nearly ruined Duane’s career following the suspension of his Tv series.
Chapman is an ex-convict who served for 18 months in prison over a first degree murder. It was while in the Prisons that his first wife, La Fonda Sue Honeycutt left him (filed divorce) and married his best friend instead. While in incarceration, he did field work and acted as the warden’s barber. It was in the Correctional unit that the inspiration to start up Dog the Bounty Hunter came to him after carrying out a task he got congratulated for in the prisons.
Wesley Chapman’s Wife
Wesley Chapman is currently married to Jodie Chapman. Their wedding took place on 27 August 2019. As of today, Wesley has 2 children, a boy and a girl whose names are Chloe, and Peyton born by her former fiance.
Wesley Chapman Human Gathering community
The hardworking guru has always wanted to print his own unique name on the minds of people around him. On that note, he co-founded what can be called one of the most exclusive communities in in the universe termed The Human Gathering. Just like his bounty hunter father, he channeled his talents, efforts and evwn resources towards helping humanity in a manner that is summarily different from that of his father.
Worldwide, the noble family is reckoned with an “advocate for humanity.” According to Wesley’s website, with a message of “waking up the hero,” he believes all human beings are capable of triumphing in all trying times.
To put his dream for humanity to work, he equally gathered business leaders and celebrities to be a part of The Human Gathering community, the list includes the likes of Twitch founder Justin Kan, The Office star Rainn Wilson, former president of The Oprah Winfrey Network, Sheri Salata, and Randy Jackson of American Idol fame.
While he widely advocates for mankind’s unending ability to pull through in most if not all situations, Wesley has been quiet about an impressive feat he was able to achieve with the help of the high-profile personalities he does the works with.
Wesley Chapman net worth
Wesley Chapman is quite a busy man. He has made a turn of money from motivatiinal speaker, he earns from a number of his business outlets and assets to his name. His net worth is valued to be $3.5 million (USD) at at 2020. Nevertheless, his income is still on the increase as we write.