The Michael film is currently shattering box office records, and its massive success has many fans asking: what ever happened to the King of Pop’s famous chimpanzee, Bubbles?
The Michael film is currently shattering box office records, and its massive success has many fans asking: what ever happened to the King of Pop’s famous chimpanzee, Bubbles?
Adopted by Michael Jackson as a baby in the mid-1980s, Bubbles was more than just a pet; he became a permanent fixture in 80s pop culture. However, by the late 1990s, the small chimp had matured into a powerful adult ape. After a stay at his trainer’s compound, Bubbles was eventually moved to the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, Florida, in 2005. Now 43 years old, Bubbles is enjoying a peaceful retirement in the company of other apes.
Patti Ragan, the founder of the sanctuary, notes that while Jackson had hoped to visit Bubbles in Florida, he never got the chance.
"I know Michael wanted to visit bubbles here, but he was in Europe at the time, and when he came back, I think I heard from the grapevine he was hoping to come for a visit, but that's about the time he passed," shared Ragan. While LaToya Jackson visited the sanctuary in 2010, Ragan clarifies that the star of the new biopic, Jaafar Jackson, has not yet met the ape—despite what AI-generated photos on social media might suggest.
"He didn't come to visit bubbles. And I mean, he would be welcome, but I don't think he even knew that Bubbles was alive," added Ragan. Ragan believes Bubbles likely shared a very close bond with the late singer.
"Yes, because great apes are, they're anthropoids, meaning man like that's the word. They're very much like humans. They're our closest relatives, chimpanzees. And so the interaction with people can be very strong and very bonding," she explained.
Today, Bubbles' life is focused on enrichment and health. His care involves:
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