Lyssa Chapman or commonly known Baby Lyssa is a true copy of her father Duane Chapman. A part of her life was spent with her father who had divorced from Lyssa’s mother. Like some of the Chapman family, Lyssa followed in the footstep of her father by working as a bondswoman.
She was born on June 10th, 1987, in Denver, Colorado, USA making her 31 years old. She worked closely with her father in his bonds bail business called, Da Kine Bail Bonds. It is here that Lyssa gained fame. A&E (TV Channel) approached her father to let his business be part of a bounty hunting show they were about to produce.
Lyssa was part of the show, Dog the Bounty Hunter. The main starring member was his father, Duane, and his wife, Beth, and children. Keep reading the following paragraphs to know more about Lyssa Chapman. You shall get to learn more about her early life, her career, her net worth, family and relationships she may have.
Early life
How did Lyssa grow up? Lyssa Chapman was born to her father Duane Chapman, a well-known American bounty hunter and bondsman and to mother, Lyssa Rae Brittain. Her mother was her third wife. Lyssa has two full blood sisters, Tucker Chapman, and the late Barbara Chapman.
Her parents divorced when she was young. At one point, she was raised by her father to the age of ten. She was later taken by her mother who brought her up in a small Alaskan town.
At the age of fifteen, she was impregnated by a 24-year-old man who was later arrested and sentenced to jail for sexual abuse. She gave birth to her first daughter, Abbie Mae Chapman. Not much is known about her education.
TV career and exit
How did she get into working as a bondswoman? Just like many family businesses, Lyssa worked under her father from an age of 18. She joined the already established, Da Kine Bail Bonds, in Hawaii where her father was working with her step-mother, Beth, and some elder siblings like Leland and Duane Lee Chapman Jr.
Her name rose to fame when she was featured in close to 8 seasons of the “Dog the Bounty Hunter” show. The show was broadcasted on A&E TV channel and featured this bounty hunting family.
They showcased the business and art of pursuing and catching fugitives who were wanted back to jail or had not obeyed bond and bail rules.
Lyssa Chapman is no longer working under her father. She went on to pursue her personal ventures. She is the current proprietor of Proper Choice Inc., which is a non-profit organization. She also owns several other enterprises such as Bed No Tan Lines LLP, Better Body with Red Light Technology and Hawaii’s Premiere Tanning Salon.
Lyssa Chapman also penned down an autobiography in 2013 called, Walking on Eggshells: The Lyssa Chapman Story.
Lyssa Chapman net worth.
Lyssa Chapman is estimated to have a net worth of $500,000. She has built the net worth from both her bondswoman career, the appearances on the TV show, and her current business ventures.
It cannot be forgotten that Lyssa is already selling her book since 2013. The book is selling at $11.99 on Kindle and $23.25 for Hardcover.
Lyssa Chapman husband, partner, divorce
Lyssa Chapman like many celebrities had a marriage that never held together. She was married to her ex-husband, Brahman “Bo” Galanti, on February 2009. They were blessed with a daughter, Madalyn Grace. They later divorced in 2011. She claimed Brahman was violent.
Lyssa has since declared to be interested in other women and is pursuing a lesbian relationship with a scuba diver trainer, Leiana.
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Is Lyssa Chapman dead or alive?
Lyssa Chapman is alive. In 2012, she was involved in a tragic car accident in Honolulu that nearly ended her life and daughters. She had earlier lost her sister Barbara from a car crash. This was a terrifying moment for the whole family.
Lyssa Chapman sibling
Lyssa Chapman is the 9th in a family of 12 siblings. She also has one step-brother, from her step-mother Beth. She lost one of her closest sister, Barbara, in a car accident.
Body measurements: height and weight
Chapman stands at 5 feet 1 inch.
Full name | Lyssa Rae Chapman |
Nickname | Baby Lyssa |
Date of birth (age) | 1987 /06 /10 |
Birthplace | Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. |
Net worth | $500 Thousand |
Mother | Lyssa Rae Brittain |
Father | Duane Chapman |
Ethnicity/Race | White |
Career | Bail bondswoman, Bounty hunter, Businesswoman, and television personality |
Nationality | American |
Marital status | Divorced |
Ex-Husband | Brahman “Bo” Galanti |
Lesbian Partner | Leiana |
Children | 2 ( Madalynn Grace and Abbie Mae Chapman) |
Height | 5 feet 1 inch |
Weight | Not known |