Bonnie Joanne, Canine’s daughter together with his fourth spouse, Beth, was born in 1998.
Whereas the 72-year-old TV persona popped the query to Francie Frane simply 10 months after Beth’s loss of life in June 2019, Bonnie defended her father in a prolonged Instagram publish.
“My father has gone by way of a lot this previous 12 months with out my mom. It has been extraordinarily troublesome to see one dad or mum move, and the opposite so intent on following. My father deserves to be glad,” Bonnie mentioned.
She added: “He is nonetheless acquired my mom’s identify on his chest. He’ll always remember her and the love she gave him. She can be glad my father is in love and discovering peace… Life has by no means been simple for my dad, however love is one thing that comes naturally to him.”
However in July 2023, Bonnie slammed her father over the remarks he made about transgender star Dylan Mulvaney and the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. She additionally criticized him for the “abhorrent” issues he mentioned about Lyssa, who’s married to a lady.
“I’ve personally apologized to my sister, Lyssa, for our father’s phrases, and I lengthen that apology publicly as nicely. Regardless of our variations, I’m deeply sorry that our father publicly disrespected you and your relationship,” she wrote on Instagram. “These feedback are exactly why I distanced myself, as listening to them in our household house from my now stepmother was the breaking level.”
Bonnie concluded the publish by apologizing to Mulvaney on Canine’s behalf.