What was the name of Michael Jackson's chimpanzee?

The chimp that Michael Jackson owned was named Bubbles. This chimp was the one-time pet of Michael Jackson. Jackson’s often identically-dressed pet, was a very famous pet. He was one of the most famous pets in the world.

Also, Bubbles was a frequent travelling companion with Michael, whose attachment to the animal led to media mockery. With other factors, Michael's attachment to this pet helped with the public perception that Jackson was an eccentric. During the Bad World Tour, for example, Jackson brought Bubbles with him to Japan, where they both drank tea with the mayor of Osaka.

Because Jackson needed his pet, Bubbles was known to sleep in a crib in Michael's bedroom. Bubbles used the singer's personal toilet. Bubbles even ate candy with Michael in the Neverland movie theater.

Bubbles was born in early 1983 in an Austin, Texas research facility that bred primates for animal testing. There are conflicting reports as to how he came into Jackson's possession. Multiple reports state that Jackson had Bubbles bought for him when the chimpanzee was eight months old.