He also emphasizes that the women in his life “are all 40 to 50 years old — they’re not kids.”, Antle believes the series falsely portrays an impression that he only employs women as staff at his sanctuary. ", "The cultiest thing about us is that I totally believe that yoga has helped me stay limber and strong and made my life a better thing," Antle added, saying that he's more of a "country bumpkin than any type of cultist" and that they're actually "very normal down to earth people.". “I’m not married,” Antle says. In Touch Weekly is part of the A360 Media Entertainment Group.Copyright © A360 Media LLC 2020. An eccentric character, Antle has referred to multiple women in his life as his “girls,” prompting many observers — both in the docuseries and otherwise — to speculate he has multiple wives. But someone else who figures prominently in the series, Dr. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, has raised plenty of eyebrows, too. Still, Doc Antle claims he's not married at all. Looks like Doc has found himself some ladies with beauty and brains! "I do not have a harem," he told Oxygen, claiming that some of the women seen with him in the docu-series were actually girlfriends of his children and grandchildren. Well, there’s 25 of us here. One Doc’s former apprentice’s Barbara Fisher said in the documentary his employees are encouraged to sleep with him to make it to the top. I certainly am a single guy and I live in a house by myself. However, Antle doesn’t dispute the notion that he has led an active dating life since his wife’s passing. She said he often encouraged the women to dress provocatively to lure in customers. That is exactly what he has done. Frankly, Barbara Fisher spoke out in order to expose Antle's lifestyle. ), per Rolling Stone, Antle also runs the Myrtle Beach Safari tour, which allows visitors to get up close and personal with the animals. “The time came to live my dream of working with big cats, and now I direct our overseas safaris, which include tours to Africa and Thailand. When any of my friends asked what I thought his response might be before the release of the documentary, I said 'he will call me crazy and try to minimize my involvement.' Ladies’ man! I embrace that character and I am not chasing down women. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. Working as the assistant director, Rajani, whose real name is Renee, joined Doc in 1998. a wildlife preserve in South Myrtle Beach, where he offers up-close encounters with the exotic animals housed there. Additionally, Moksha is considered a professional liger expert. Although the ladies' names were apparently changed along the … Nothing says a family vacation like an RV, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, It's looked — and felt — like a whole different world as we've been social distancing and attempting to keep each other safe, See All the Celebs Taking RV Trips This Summer, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, From Empty Streets to Virtual Weddings: What Life Has Looked Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Since linking up in 2001, Moksha, whose real name is Meredith, works as the general manager. She is one of the few people in the world to successfully raise three to four generations of ligers into adulthood. "Ranjnee" was a year younger when she arrived and has been a member of his team for 20 years. Raised in Pensacola, Florida, she craved adventure. In the hit Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, star Doc Antle disclosed he was in a polygamist relationship with several of his female employees at Myrtle Beach Safari. Meet China, Moksha and Rajani who are in a relationship with him. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews – Subscribe on YouTube! Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Tiger King introduced viewers to three women who various people in the docu-series claimed were Doc Antle's wives. Mahamayavi Bhagavan Antle (born March 25, 1960),, also known as Doc Antle and Kevin Antle, is an American exotic animal trafficker and trainer, author and conservationist, primarily known for his work with elephants, big cats, aardvarks with disabilities, and great apes, as well as a wildlife park operator. This is something that the animal park owner — and man who may have multiple "wives" — denies. Granted, we don't know that many "down to earth people" who spend their days roaming around with massive fang-filled, claw-bearing felines who also (possibly) have a trio of animal-print-wearing spouses, but maybe that's just us. Why is that? "I am absolutely not married nor have I been since my wife died over 20 years ago now," he told Oxygen. While all three women have their own houses on Antle's land, he denies the claims about his relationship status. Inside His Engagement to Gwen Stefani, Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry Cries While Reflecting On Chris Lopez Split, Kate Gosselin's Finances 'Are Not What They Used to Be' Amid House Drama, 90 Day Fiance's Larissa Dos Santos Lima Debuts 'Empowering' New Job, Justin Bieber and Hailey Are 'More in Love Than Ever' Amid Quarantine. For more on Netflix’s wild hit docuseries Tiger King, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday. Twenty years ago I was more of a dashing fellow but even then I was ultra-conservative. Although the ladies' names were apparently changed along the way, in Tiger King "China" was identified by Antle himself as his "long-time girlfriend partner" and has apparently been living at the reserve since she was 17, per Oxygen. In Touch Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. ", "When I say 'my girl,' it's a cowboy saying, it's not that these are my wives," he continued. Also saying that Fisher worked for him as a babysitter instead of taking care of the animals, he added that "maybe she thinks she was passed over or something. Tiger King's Bhagavan Doc Antle responds to claims he has three wives and comparisons between South Myrtle Beach and a cult. She grew up on a farm in Utah, so being surrounded by animals is common for her. ‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle has several wives who live with him at Myrtle Beach Safari. "I'm not married and I certainly don't have wives. "Moksha" has been there almost as long, 16 years, to be exact. '", Following Tiger King's release, Antle addressed Fisher's claims, telling Oxygen, "[These are] the ramblings of a crazy child who has a lot of, in my opinion, issues and somehow those have boiled up." They must be single and childless and be “within 20 pounds of their ‘perfect athletic weight or working to get there,’ able to do push-ups, pull-ups and run a 12-minute mile. Helping Antle care for the creatures and tend to the guests is a group of women, and some of them are considered to be his wives. She also "claimed in the docu-series that to make it to the top at Antle's preserve, one would have sex with him," according to Oxygen. RELATED: Stars of Tiger King: Where Are They Now? Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is streaming now on Netflix. "Sure I've had girlfriends and there's girls I have had relationships with that have come and gone over the decades.". China, whose real name is Michelle, works as the director of Doc’s Miami facility. There [are] 12 men. That may or may not be true, but the women featured in the docu-series aren't the only ones who have been involved with Antle. All Rights Reserved, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Meghan Markle ‘Hated’ Her Royal Dress Code: She’d Rather Wear ‘Sweats’, Still Together? She is often referred to as “Monkey Mama” because she raises all the baby monkeys and apes. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. 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Antle, a fellow big-cat enthusiast, was a mentor of sorts for Exotic, telling PEOPLE, “I know him and helped him out on numerous projects, trying to get his zoo up to better standards.” He currently owns The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species, (T.I.G.E.R.S.) Get push notifications with news, features and more. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. In Tiger King, the women were seen working long hours (and allegedly earning little pay), while also being asked to wear sexy outfits. While a concrete number is not confirmed, several of the characters featured in the documentary have an idea of how many ladies Doc provides for. Netflix's Tiger King may have focused on the wild drama surrounding zoo owner Joe Exotic (who is now in jail for a murder-for-hire plot among other offenses), however, there were plenty of other outrageous characters involved in the real-life story. Dr. Bhagavan "Doc" Antle tells PEOPLE he hasn't been married in years, though he's had many girlfriends But Antle pushes back against those allegations, deeming them “absurdity” in the new issue of PEOPLE, which hits newsstands Friday. I couldn’t ask for a better life,” Myrtle Beach Safari’s website reads. ", Those who watched Tiger King may have been left thinking that Doc Antle runs "some sort of cult-like organization," as Oxygen puts it. They must be vegetarian and can’t smoke or drink.” They also must be familiar with the films The Devil Wears Prada and Kill Bill: Volume 2. Scroll below for what we know about Doc and his brood of wives. To apply for a position, candidates have to have a specific set of credentials to be considered. While many people are curious about the 60-year-old’s love life, it’s hard to say how many women he is actually in cahoots with. She is in charge of managing the Safari’s facilities and is the caregiver to the feline and canine newborns. Fisher worked at his animal park from 1999 to 2007 and during that time, she says she worked as an apprentice while enduring terrible conditions. ... telling the camera he has a "long-time girlfriend … Doc Antle's venture was raided by the police in late 2019. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Tiger King introduced viewers to three women who various people in the docu-series claimed were Doc Antle's wives. And Doc Antle says himself that he also has a "long-time girlfriend partner" in China. One woman even spoke out against him in the docu-series and has done so again following its release. According to eccentric zookeeper and the main protagonist in the series, Joe Exotic, he thinks Doc has three to four wives, while Joe’s former employee Kelci “Saff” Saffery believes he has nine wives.

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