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Elizabeth Taylor 'wanted to be a housewife and look after her family' despite being world's highest-paid actress, her granddaughter reveals
Elizabeth Taylor will forever be remembered for her decades-long acting career, dazzling Hollywood life and no fewer than eight marriages.
However, a new documentary about the Hollywood starlet reveals a different side to Taylor, who died aged 79 in
The documentary includes faces from across Elizabeth's life, with friends and family acting as central narrators. Some of those include actor George Hamilton, Joan Collins, and Elizabeth's biographer, Kate Anderson Brower.
Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar, a three-part documentary produced by Kim Kardashian and set to air on BBC2 this Friday, hopes to broaden the portrayal of the Hollywood starlet, documenting her winding trajectories as actress, business tycoon, and activist trailblazer.
However, in a deeper dive into Taylor's personal life, people close to her reveal the world's most powerfu
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Elizabeth Taylor's granddaughter reveals pricey 'impractical' Christmas gifts she received from late icon
Elizabeth Taylor’s granddaughter fondly recalled how her legendary grandmother had a flair for spoiling her during the holidays in her childhood.
Naomi Wilding, daughter of Elizabeth’s eldest son, Michael Wilding Jr., recounted one particularly lavish holiday she spent at Taylor’s Los Angeles home while staying there temporarily due to her mother’s illness.
'That stay coincided with Christmas,' Naomi told People, explaining that the holiday with her glamorous grandmother meant a truly unforgettable showering of gifts.
'I remember falling asleep next to the tree in the living room and waking up to the sight of dozens of boxes addressed to me under the tree,' she said.
The gifts, all from Saks Fifth Avenue, included a 'silk nightdress and dressing gown by Christian Dior, dresses by YSL, Chanel, and Dior, as well as jackets and outfits by Saks.'
Naomi added, 'They were all