A longtime friend of Elizabeth Taylor, Vicky Tiel, has opened up about the Hollywood legend’s personal life with a candid interview she gave to People magazine on Tuesday. Tiel, 82, said the actress never shied away from talking about sex and that, in her view, “Richard Burton was the best in the bedroom.”
“It was the one who made her feel safe and loved,” Tiel told People. “She kept the conversation light and made everything feel natural. She laughed at any mishap and never let anything dampen her joy.”
A life full of love
Taylor’s love story is one of the most colorful in film history. After marrying Richard Burton in 1964, the pair became the most famous couple in Hollywood. They divorced in 1974, only to remarry in 1976 for a brief, one‑year reunion before Burton’s sudden death in 1984 from a brain haemorrhage at the age of 58.
Tiel remembered a touching conversation people of the actress before Burton’s passing. “Two days before he died, he called me. He told Ron Berkeley and I to tell Elizabeth how deeply he loved her,” Tiel recounted. “He said he would always love her forever with all his heart.”
A friendship forged in Paris
Tiel and Taylor first met in 1964 in Paris when the actress was looking to refresh her wardrobe. “Elizabeth threw away her old Dior looks and fitted suits,” Tiel recalled. “She wanted something sleek and modern, reflecting the spirit of the 1960s sexual revolution.” The friendship grew over years of shared projects and countless travels across Europe to film a variety of movies.
A trail of seven marriages
More than eight decades after her passing, Taylor’s marital record remains a subject of public fascination. She married:
- Conrad Hilton Jr. (1950‑1951)
- Michael Wilding (1952‑1957) – with whom she had sons Michael Jr. and Christopher
- Mike Todd (1957‑1958) – his sudden death in a plane crash cut their marriage short
- Eddie Fisher (1959‑1964) – a highly publicized wedding that drove her into the spotlight
- John W. Warner (1976‑1982)
- Larry Fortensky (1991‑1996)
She also had a two‑year tie with Burton, and her final marriage to Fortensky produced a daughter, Maria. Throughout her life, Taylor’s romantic relationships were as dramatic and lucrative as her cinematic achievements.
No‑filming truth drops in new docuseries
The 2024 docuseries Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, which is streaming in full on Fox Nation, has shed new light on her personal relationships. In a series of never‑before‑heard audio recordings, Taylor’s candid comments about her marriages sparked strong reactions. She revealed that her first marriage to Hilton was abusive and that she never truly loved Eddie Fisher, the man who rose to fame during his singing career. She expressed a sincere love for her partner Richard Burton, calling him her “lover for life.”
Her commentary was consistent with her public persona of a fiercely independent woman who cared for her children: daughters Liza (with Todd), Maria (with Burton), and son Christopher (with Wilding).
Legacy and cultural impact
Elizabeth Taylor’s name still rings strong in popular culture. The documentary Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar, a project hosted by Kim Kardashian and now available on Fox Nation, continues to introduce new audiences to her story. Even pop super‑star Taylor Swift has paid homage with a song titled “Elizabeth Taylor” on her Life of a ShowGirl album. Their version carries a vibrant, empowering message that echoes the actress’s legacy.
Christopher Wilding, Taylor’s son, has publicly echoed this sentiment. “She and my mom embody female empowerment,” he told People. “They’re icons of strength and independence.”
A timeless icon
Vicky Tiel summed up an iconic Hollywood life in one sentence: “Elizabeth was, and still is, the most famous woman on planet Earth.” Whether through a brief marriage or an enduring love, she remains a symbol of passionate, fearless living for fans and new generations. Her story – rich with romance, drama, and resilience – continues to capture the public’s imagination, reaffirming that, even in her quiet old age, Elizabeth Taylor’s spirit lives on in every silver‑screen legend who follows in her footsteps.
Source: New York Post
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