Bubbles: From Neverland to Sanctuary

0:00On May 2nd, Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee Bubbles got the boot from Neverland Ranch after some wild incidents with kids visiting the place. Folks say that chimps started acting out in front of school groups, and even some kids from Japan, leading staff to hide him away and retrain the animal. Word from a biographer close to Jackson paints the picture. Bubbles first got too frisky around busloads of children, then topped it off by chucking. Handfuls of his own mess at those Japanese visitors. That sealed the deal no more Neverland for him. Staff and insiders realized quick that the once cute companion had turned unpredictable as he grew up. Basically too risky around people, especially kids. What started as Jackson dressing him in matching outfits and diapers shifted into real trouble. By 2003, they shipped Bubbles to a California trainer, then two years later to a sanctuary in Florida where he's been ever since. Now a 43 year old, he's chilled out, leads his chimp crew, paints pictures that sell to

1:01fund the place and stays healthy on fruits and veggies. With the new Jackson biopic stirring up buzz, these old stories are back, highlighting the quirky side of his life that the film skips over for a cleaner take on his early rise. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.