EXCLUSIVE: The Untold Story & Dark Truth Behind Michael Jackson's Chimp Bubbles' Sudden Exit From Neverland
And the shocking moment that changed everything.
Michael Jackson’s famously close bond with his pet chimpanzee Bubbles has been cast in a troubling new light, with claims the animal was removed from Neverland Ranch after a series of disturbing incidents involving visiting children.
THE VAULT can reveal the allegations have resurfaced alongside renewed interest in Jackson’s life following the release of the new biopic Michael, which was produced by the Jackson family and estate and focuses on the singer’s rise before 1988.
During that period, Jackson, who died in 2009 aged 50 after a massive drug overdose, was known for his unusually intimate relationship with Bubbles, treating the chimp as a companion – dressing him in matching clothes, nappies, sharing hotel accommodations with the primate, and caring for him as if he were a child.
According to writer Stephen Davis, who worked closely with Jackson on a biography, Bubbles’ removal from Jackson’s sprawling Neverland ranch came after behavior that alarmed staff and visitors at the California estate.
He said: