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Elizabeth Taylor is one of the first names that spring to mind when
discussing the elite of old Hollywood. The British-American actress was in
high demand throughout her career due to her magnetism on the big screen,
violet eyes, and wonderfully distinctive features.
Alongside her then-partner Richard Burton, Taylor gave some of her most
well-known performances in "Cleopatra," "The Taming of the Shrew," and
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf."
Taylor had a very visible personal life in addition to a highly successful
career. Eight times in all, two of those marriages were to Burton. Taylor's
dating life was the subject of considerable controversy, but in the end she
was able to build the family she had always desired. She eventually gave
birth to four children: Maria Burton, who she adopted when she married her
fifth husband Richard Burton; Michael Wilding Jr. and Christopher Edward
Wilding, whom she had with her second husband Michael Wilding; Liza Todd,
whom she had with her third husband Mike Todd. Taylor leaves behind her 10
grandkids in addition to her four children.
Now that Taylor's grandkids are all adults, they all have wonderful stories
to tell about their late grandma and who she truly was. Naomi Wilding, Laela
Wilding, and Tarquin Wilding are all grandchildren of Taylor's son Michael;
Caleb Wilding, Andrew Wilding, and Lowell Wilding are all grandchildren of
Christopher; Quinn Tivey and Rhys Tivey are grandchildren of Liza; and Eliza
Carson and Richard McKeown are grandchildren of Maria.
It comes out that Taylor was truly in charge of aiding in the upbringing of
her grandchildren and always preferred to be seen by them as their adoring,
encouraging grandma rather than a famous figure. Continue reading to learn
more about one of Taylor's most significant roles: grandma.
Keeping Grandmother in Mind
The thing that mattered the most to Taylor, despite the fact that she was
most well-known for her beauty, profession, activism, and romances, was
becoming a grandma. Taylor has a total of ten grandkids, all of whom are now
adults. Laela, Naomi's sister, is a graphic designer who is 51 years old,
and Naomi is a 46-year-old gallerist. In a March 2021 interview with TODAY,
the sisters talked candidly about their grandmother's true personality and
how she has continued to motivate people all around the world. They have
also discovered themselves doing charitable work and continuing Taylor's
well-known pursuits.
Naomi remarked, "Just because someone is a superstar doesn't mean they
can't also be a loving, squishy, wonderful grandma who was constantly
inviting us in.
Taylor embraced the position wholeheartedly because she knew how important
it was to the upbringing of her ten grandkids.
She believed, as Naomi put it, that it was her responsibility to raise the
family's younger members. She placed great importance on instilling these
ideals in us as well.
Taylor believed that it was important to impart love and compassion to her
grandkids, but she also wanted to spread a similar message of hope to the
rest of the world, so she got involved in a variety of activities.
According to Laela, "I assume that she felt impacted by the AIDS problem
very early on." She believed that no one understood the need's urgency. She
sincerely made herself the focus of attention as a result.
Maintaining Family Work
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation was established in 1991, and Taylor
co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985, according to
TODAY. Running the latter charity is 36-year-old Quinn. In 2017, his brother
Rhys, 31, discussed Taylor's love of activism in an interview with Town
& Country.
He remarked, "She always wanted to accomplish the most difficult and
unlikely thing first.
Taylor's enthusiasm, work ethic, and devotion to her profession have
inspired not just her followers but even her family, especially Laela. She
described her late grandma to TODAY, saying, "I have a teenage daughter, and
she inspires my daughter (with) the self-confidence she portrays." Laela
continued:
She was the type of person who, upon observing injustice, began discussing
it and never did so. Although one would not immediately think of who she was
when thinking of her, who she was is incredibly important.
The Taylor Foundation is something the entire family has strived to get
involved in because continuing Taylor's legacy and commitment to action is
significant to them. As a collective, "we're more effective," Naomi told
Town & Country. "We have power as a family because we are taking her
course." The director Tarquin, who is Taylor's older brother, spoke about
how her family and foundation have helped to carry on Taylor's legacy of
kindness.
In the same interview, he remarked, "I frequently think about how blessed I
am to have been born into a bunch of such funny, compassionate, sensitive
people. "We all look up to my grandmother for her limitless generosity, and
I think we are all happy to be carrying on her tradition. Especially
together.
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