Cesar Millan: what happened to the dog whisperer?

In 2002, Cesar Millan started his TV career as one of the best known animal experts in the world.

Thanks to National Geographic, we were able to see this dog trainer do his magic on human's best friends: dogs. It was such a hit that his show, 'Dog Whisperer,' became the most watched on the channel.

The show was simple: through an effective and surprising method, Cesar Millan helped the owners of dogs with behavioral problems.

Running untill 2012, the show had 128 episodes that turned Cesar Millan into a worldwide celebrity.

In fact, the 'Dog Whisperer' merchandise was everywhere. Books, videos, food… It was a global hit.

But after the show was canceled in 2012, Cesar Millan disappeared from the public eye.

Such was his silence in the media that, in 2020, fake news about Cesar Millan's death went viral.

Cesar Millan is alive and well. He still has a passion for dogs; he just doesn't share it with 50 million people anymore. Millan enjoys a quiet life with his children. In the picture, we see him with his son, Calvin.

Two years after 'Dog Whisperer' ended, Cesar Millan hosted the show 'Cesar 911' where he received calls about dangerous dogs that were terrorizing neighborhoods. It had 4 seasons.

On the other hand, as many other celebrities have done, Cesar Millan has taken advantage of his popularity and is sharing his knowledge on social media.

The Dog Whisperer has his own site. There, we can find a lot of advice and, of course, his own line of products for animals.

Besides, his YouTube channel hasn't stopped growing. He already has more than 2 million subscribers.

The videos uploaded to his channel are very similar to the content we saw on his TV show. So, even if they are a bit shorter and with ads, the videos are worth the watch.

Millan has also appeared in 'Red Table Talk', the Facebook show hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, where he talked about his journey as a Mexican immigrant.

In that show, which aired in the summer of 2018, Cesar Millan described how he illegally entered the country on Christmas 1991.

Telling that story helped Cesar Millan to develop a totally different project. In September 2019, Cesar Millan presented his monologue 'My Story: Unleashed' where he recalled his humble beginnings, how he became famous, and what came after that.

Cesar Millan is now married to his second wife, Jahira Dar, who also appears in his videos and is very passionate about dogs as well.

His second relationship seems to be working better than the first one. In 2010, his first wife, Ilusion, asked Millan for divorce right after their pitbull passed away.

As he confessed in 'Red Table Talk', a series of events once led Millan to try to take his life with an overdose of pills. Luckily, those rough times have passed, and he seems really happy with Jahira Dar.

All in all, Cesar Millan is still very active in training dogs and helping their owners on his YouTube channel.There are hundreds of videos to help you train your furry friend.

And if you are curious about Cesar Millan's gifts, we can confirm it: He still looks more like a dog magician than a dog trainer.