Elizabeth Taylor isthe ultimate icon ofOld Hollywood glamour. She seemed tohave itall— beauty, fame, and alife filled with love. She was such acaptivating woman, that she ended upwalking down the aisle 8times with 7different men. And she became asfamous for these romantic escapades asshe was for her brilliant acting.
WeatBright Side are fascinated byall the love Elizabeth Taylor received and shared throughout her life, sowesummed upthe most interesting tidbits about each ofher marriages.
Elizabeth Taylor was ayoung actress who was known for her unique beauty.
Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born in1932. She started inHollywood asachild star, until she transitioned into mature roles inthe 1950s bystarring inromantic films.
Taylor became the highest-paid movie star during the 1960s. She isalso amulti-award-winning actress, with 3Oscars and 4Golden Globes under her belt.
Taylor was considered tobethe most beautiful woman inthe world during her prime, and was reportedly described asa“miracle ofconstruction.”
Her gorgeous hair, hourglass figure, rare violet eyes, and double-row ofeyelashes (due toagenetic mutation) made her soexquisite, that some researchers even analyzed her features.
She thought her roles made her yearn tobeanadult, which triggered astring ofmarriages.
Taylor said her onscreen image made her want tobeareal woman and awife. And she saw marriage asaway for her tolive independent adulthood. She also admitted tobeing an“incurable romantic.”
She married her first husband at18years old, and itwas aquick affair.
Her first hubby was Conrad ’Nicky’ HiltonJr., and they were together for only 8months— from May 1950 toJanuary 1951. Hilton was the son ofhotelier Conrad Hilton.
According toreports, the 2broke upbecause ofHilton’s bad habits.
She became amother inher second marriage.
Taylor gave marriage asecond try inFebruary 1952. She said “Yes” toBritish actor Michael Wilding, who was 20years older than her.
Their union bore 2sons, MichaelJr. and Christopher. Inone article, Christopher shared that when they were kids, Taylor allowed them toplay with her Golden Globe trophies, but not with her Oscars.
When Taylor’s career catapulted, her relationship with Wilding soured. And after 5years ofmarriage, they went their separate ways.
The third time’s a“charm,” and fittinglyso, because itwas filled with lavish gifts and jewelry.
Just amonth after she ended her marriage with Wilding, Taylor walked down the aisle again with her third husband, entertainment producer Mike Todd. The couple had one child, named Liza.
Todd apparently indulged his wife with fancy gifts— from having aspecial meal flown from Paris tosetting upanentire jewelry display intheir yard.
Sadly, their relationship came toanabrupt end when Todd was killed inaplane crash in1958.
Her fourth marriage was controversial, but she remained unapologetic aboutit.
Her marriage with singer Eddie Fisher in1959 made headlines for the wrong reasons.
Fisher was still married toactress Debbie Reynolds back then, but heleft her tomarry Taylor. And this resulted innegative publicity for both ofthem.
Taylor reportedly announced that their honeymoon phase would last for 40years, but 5years after exchanging “Ido’s,” the 2already called itquits.
Her turbulent relationship with her 5th (and 6th) husband hit Hollywood like astorm.
Taylor fell inlove with actor Richard Burton onthe movie set ofCleopatra. Itbecame awhirlwind romance, and the 2got married within the same month that Taylor got divorced from Fisher (May 1964).
Their relationship was notorious for being extremely passionate, and they were called out bycertain institutions for their inappropriate behavior.
After both starring inaTV drama about divorce, Burton and Taylor ended their 10-year marriage in1974. But that didn’t last long, and after 16months (October 1975) they tied the knot again.
Taylor said she loved Burton insanely that she would never wed anyone else. But their second marriage lasted even less than ayear, and Taylor ended upexchanging more vows with other men.
Even ifher last 2marriages didn’t work, she remained good friends with both ex-husbands.
Taylor’s sixth spouse was politician John Warner. They connected over their shared love for horses, but after almost 6years, they divorced too.
The last guy onher string ofmatrimonies isconstruction worker Larry Fortensky, who was 20years younger than her. But unlike Taylor, Fortensky wasn’t used tothe spotlight and they ultimately ended things in1996.
Taylor kept intouch with both Warner and Fortensky for the remainder ofher life.
Moving onfrom her failed marriages, Elizabeth Taylor lived her remaining years with purpose.
Even inher later years, Taylor continued toact ontelevision and onstage. She had her own jewelry and perfume line, and she also established afoundation that aimed tofind acure for HIV/AIDS.
Taylor was also honored byQueen Elizabeth IIfor her charitable acts and was made Dame Commander alongside music star Julie Andrews.
Taylor passed away in2011 from aheart illness. She previously wrote that she “was destined togive love, beamother, awife, and afriend”— and that’s exactly how she lived her life.
What are your thoughts about the way Elizabeth Taylor handled her marriages? Are you the type ofperson who also rushes into relationships, ordoyou prefer totake itslow?
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