It is being reported that Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are divorcing after a very public 72-day marriage. But Kim and Kris aren’t the only celeb couple whose marriage ended before reaching a one-year anniversary. Here’s a few other celebrity couples who didn’t last “’til death do us part”:
Elizabeth Taylor, Love, Marriage and Life Married three times and widowed by the time she was 26, no one can deny that Elizabeth Taylor led a complicated life when it came to romance. She went on to be married 6 more times. And yet, her romances with men paled when compared to the true love of her life.
If Elizabeth Taylor's life were to be summarized in one word, it would inevitably be "passion." The passionate love affairs she maintained throughout her life and the passion she held for her roles on the silver screen both translated into a series of complex relationships that spanned over half a century each. Taylor's work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation was what she called her "passion and her obsession," one that she hoped to see through the discovery of a cure. Her love life was the role of a lifetime that she wrote herself—from her many marriages to her "furious love" with Richard Burton to the love she had for her children. Check out these links for the most illustrious points in the life of Elizabeth Taylor
Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away on March 23 at the age of 79. The cause was congestive heart failure—which seems a little crazy to us. Throughout her rich lifetime, Liz's heart never failed her. She leaves behind an unparalleled legacy of love. She might have been known for her many marriages, but her relationships extended beyond that of a spouse. A humanitarian, friend and mother, as well, Taylor taught us time and time again about the lessons we can learn through each love and each relationship.
"My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born," Elizabeth Taylor once said. "But when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked." When Taylor passed away on March 23, she left behind a lasting legacy: A screen legend with two Oscars on her shelf... A passionate humanitarian with a heart of gold... And yet Liz will always be remembered for her many loves: Hilton. Wilding. Todd. Fisher. Burton. Burton. Warner. Fortensky. Here, a look back at her many loves.
News outlets of varying respectability are reporting that designer Keith Holman and jeweler Christian Tse are working on a diamond-studded turban for Elizabeth Taylor to wear at her wedding to manager Jason Winters, and that the creation is worth up to $3 million. The wedding is allegedly to take place later this year.
As technology progresses, the manner in which we express love has gradually changed. Gone are the days of handwritten love letters as we venture onto the information superhighway and become restricted to 140 words or less. From emails to texts and IMing, many of us would deem ourselves lucky if we ever receive a post-it note with an "I love you" on it. In celebration of the ever-evolving love letter, here are 7 famous men who will go down in history for declaring their love in writing.
Gracing the cover of the latest Vanity Fair is Elizabeth Taylor, one half of "The Ultimate Celebrity Couple" known as Liz & Dick, whose love letters from two-times-her-husband Richard Burton have recently been made public in the forthcoming book Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century. And my oh my are they scintillating!
Elizabeth Taylor took to Twitter today to deny rumors that she's gotten engaged to her manager.
The love triangle: it's often used as a plot device in our favorite movies and TV shows because of the irresistible drama created by a character torn between two lovers. However, with the recent David Letterman sex scandal and rumors swirling about Justin Timberlake's alleged double duty with Jessica Biel and Rihanna, we're reminded that, in Hollywood, these sticky situations happen just as often off-screen as on. And in real life, love triangles aren't quite so much fun. The fallout can be devastating for everyone involved—both emotionally and career-wise.
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