Complete List of Elizabeth Taylor's Marriages
Elizabeth Taylor was married eight times to seven different men, a record that is widely cited in biographical sources and entertainment profiles Biography.com. Her marriages spanned from 1944 to 1991 and involved multiple high-profile actors, hotel heirs, and business figures.
The full list of her spouses includes Conrad Hilton Jr., Michael Wilding, Michael Todd, Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton (twice), John Warner, and Larry Fortensky. Each marriage lasted between a few months and several years, and many ended in highly publicized divorces.
Marriage to Conrad Hilton Jr.
Elizabeth Taylor married Conrad Hilton Jr., heir to the Hilton Hotels fortune, in 1944 when she was 18 and he was 21 Forbes. The marriage lasted less than a year and was annulled in 1945 due to mutual incompatibility and her young age at the time.
Conrad Hilton Jr. was the son of hotel magnate Conrad Hilton, and the union was widely covered in the press as a celebrity match between Hollywood and American business royalty. The divorce did not involve prolonged legal disputes, and both parties moved on quickly to other relationships.
Marriage to Michael Wilding
Taylor married British actor Michael Wilding in 1952, and the couple had two sons, Michael Howard Wilding and Christopher Edward Wilding Biography.com. The marriage lasted until 1957 and was one of her more stable early unions.
Michael Wilding was a leading man in British films, and the relationship was seen as a blend of Hollywood glamour and British theatrical tradition. Their divorce was amicable compared to her later marriages, and Taylor retained close ties with her sons from the relationship.
Marriage to Michael Todd
Elizabeth Taylor married producer and showman Michael Todd in 1957, and they had one daughter, Elizabeth Frances Todd, known as Liza Todd Biography.com. Todd was a legendary Broadway and film producer, and their marriage was marked by his extravagant lifestyle and creative projects.
The marriage ended tragically in 1958 when Michael Todd died in a plane crash during a production trip. Taylor later described this marriage as one of the most transformative periods of her life, both personally and professionally.
Marriage to Eddie Fisher
Taylor married singer Eddie Fisher in 1959, shortly after Fisher left his wife, actress Debbie Reynolds, for her Biography.com. The scandal made international headlines and became one of the most talked-about celebrity breakups and relationships of the era.
The marriage lasted until 1964, when Taylor left Fisher for Richard Burton during the filming of Cleopatra. The public fallout was intense, and Fisher later wrote about the experience in his memoir, which added further context to the timeline of the divorce.
Marriage to Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor married Richard Burton twice, first in 1964 and again in 1975 Biography.com. Their first marriage lasted until 1974, and their second marriage lasted only a few months before they divorced again in 19