Elizabeth Taylor, a famous actress who was married multiple times, recently opened up about her love life in a new HBO documentary called “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes.” The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and will be available for streaming on August 3rd.
In the film, Taylor talks about her husbands, including Eddie Fisher, whom she admitted to never truly loving. Fisher, who was previously married to Taylor’s friend Debbie Reynolds, had an affair with Taylor after the death of Taylor’s third husband, Mike Todd.
Despite the scandalous affair, Fisher and Taylor got married just three hours after Fisher’s divorce from Reynolds. However, Taylor later described the marriage as a “friggin’ awful mistake” and admitted that she knew it was a mistake even before they got married.
The documentary sheds light on Taylor’s early marriages to Conrad “Nicky” Hilton Jr. and Michael Wilding, as well as her tumultuous relationship with Richard Burton. Taylor and Burton were married twice but ultimately divorced for good in 1976.
Despite the public scrutiny surrounding her personal life, Taylor maintained a squeaky-clean image professionally. Her son with Eddie Fisher, Todd Fisher, described Taylor as a kind and genuine person who made no apologies for who she was.
In later years, Taylor and Reynolds reconciled and even starred in a film together, poking fun at the affair that had once caused a rift between them. Todd Fisher reflected on his parents’ relationship, acknowledging that Hollywood played a role in pushing them together.
After Fisher’s passing in 2010 and Reynolds’ death in 2016, Todd Fisher expressed gratitude for his parents’ marriage, as it ultimately led to his existence. Despite the ups and downs of their relationships, the legacy of these Hollywood icons lives on through their work and the stories they left behind.