Elizabeth Taylorâs legendary love life has fascinated fans for decades. Now, the late Hollywood iconâs stylist and confidante, Vicky Tiel, is sharing intimate memories of Taylorâs greatest love â and the man she described as âthe best in bed.â
Tiel opened up about Taylorâs relationship with Richard Burton, the celebrated actor she married and divorced twice. Her revelations come as the new Fox Nation docuseries âElizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar,â executive produced by Kim Kardashian, reignites public interest in the screen legendâs glamorous and scandal-filled life.
Vicky Tiel Says Richard Burton Was Elizabeth Taylorâs ‘Lover for Life‘
Tiel told People there was no doubt about who Taylor considered her true soulmate. âAbsolutely. No question about it. Her lover for life was Richard,â she said. The stylist recalled that Taylor approached love â and sex â with confidence and humor. âShe was very fun, she took sex very lightly, she taught me a lot too; if something bad happens, you just roll your eyes, smile, and donât worry about it. She would just always laugh and be happy, she was a very, very happy person.â
Tiel remembered visiting Taylor at her Bel-Air home shortly after Burtonâs death in 1984, and seeing the actress surrounded by memories of him.
âSheâs taking a bath,â Tiel recalled. âShe said, âWell, come on in the bathtub.â I go in the bathroom â there were about 20 framed photos of her and Richard around the tub. It was all pictures of her and Richard.â
Burton died from a brain hemorrhage at 58, but his love for Taylor endured. Tiel said he called her just days before his death to share a message. âHe said, âI donât think Iâm going to live very long, and I just wanted you and Ron to tell Elizabeth Iâll always love her the most. I love her forever and ever.ââ
Taylor and Burton’s Love Story Still Captivates Audiences Decades Later
Taylor and Burtonâs romance remains one of Hollywoodâs most famous. The pair met on the set of âCleopatraâ in 1963, where their on-screen chemistry spilled over into real life.
At the time, Taylor was married to singer Eddie Fisher, while Burton was married to actress Sybil Burton. Their passionate affair made global headlines and even drew criticism from The Vatican, which condemned their âerotic vagrancy.â
In âElizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar,â archival clips show both stars recalling their first impressions of each other. âThere was this strange, sphinx-like creature,â Burton said. âI thought she was the most unapproachable, unattainable and remarkable creature Iâd ever seen.â
Taylor remembered falling for him instantly: âHe was hungover and very vulnerable, and his hands were shaking. He asked me to hold a coffee cup up to his lips, and I was gone.â
Taylor was married eight times to seven men, including Burton, who remained her lifelong love even after their final divorce in 1976. âThe thing with Richard just happened,â said Taylorâs assistant Jorjanne Strumme. âIt was galvanic and explosive and undeniable.â
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