Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter, Lyssa Chapman, can be seen on his father’s reality show. Her mother is Lyssa Rae Britain – Dog’s third wife. Prior to being seen on television, Lyssa had her fair share of struggles. At the young age of 14, she became pregnant. She was also arrested in 2011 for assaulting a police officer as well as criminal property damage.
Fortunately, Lyssa was able to overcome these adversities. How she went beyond these challenges can be read in her autobiography, “Walking on Eggshells: Discovering Strength and Courage Amid Chaos”.
Steve Irwin’s daughter: Bindi Irwin
Steve Irwin was known around the world thanks to “The Crocodile Hunter” – a show he hosted with his wife Teri. In some episodes of the show, Steve at times featured his entire family. Bindi Irwin, Steve’s daughter, grew up surrounded by a slew of wild animals. Bindi was 8 years old when her father passed away. However, Bindi is adamant to continue the legacy her father left behind.
Bindi has since been seen in a slew of movies and television shows. She recently appeared in "Dancing With The Stars’" 21st season. She has her own series titled, "Crikey! It’s The Erwins." She is also currently completing a Certificate III in Tourism.
Sam Elliott’s daughter: Cleo Cole Elliott
Cleo Cole Elliott has some good genes. Actor Sam Elliott is her dad and her mother is Katharine Ross – who you might know thanks to her role as Elaine Robinson in "The Graduate." Meanwhile, Sam’s most popular role was as Virgil Earp in the film "Tombstone." Cleo Cole, despite having actors as parents, pursued a career far from Hollywood.
Now a fully-formed adult, Cleo Cole is a musician who studied Italian opera. She later released "No More Lies" – her debut album which, unfortunately, failed to garner an audience. Cleo reportedly has been dealing with violent tendencies since when she was a child. When she was 26, her mother put out a restraining order against her as she issued death threats to her own mom.
Michael Jordan’s son: Marcus Jordan
Marcus Jordan set himself up in a difficult position when he decided to pursue a career similar to the one his famous father was successful at – basketball. Being Michael Jordan’s son meant that Marcus has large shoes to fill. Though he was able to earn a basketball scholarship, he decided to leave the team in 2012.
Marcus saw that his success did not lie in basketball but in shoes. He eventually opened a shoe store christened the Trophy Room in 2016. Situated in Orlando, Florida’s Disney World, the store was opened on the date reflected on his and his father’s jersey number.
Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter: Dannielynn Birkhead
Dannielynn Birkhead was a mere five-month-old infant when her mother Anna Nicole Smith died due to an accidental overdose. Her mother’s passing came after the death of her older brother which occurred when Dannielynn was only a three-day-old baby. After her mother’s death, her custody was the focus of a legal battle.
Now, Dannielynn has managed to move on from the tragedy of her past. She is following the career her mother paved – modeling and acting. She was a model for the Guess children’s clothing line – the same brand her mother modeled for when she was alive.