Elizabeth became a young widow in 1958, when her husband, Mike Todd, died in a plane crash. Maria Burton's friend, on the other hand, said there had been "violence against Maria, and that's why the courts have given her custody of her son." Despite her many marriage mates, Taylor had just four children: Michael Wilding Jr., Chris Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton. Naomi is considered an ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. What a beautiful tribute to his late grandmother. Beyond having a long and fulfilling career, Taylor led a personal life that some would dub "scandalous." Lowell Wilding is the son of Christopher Wilding and Margi Carlton Wilding. Parents: Michael Wilding and Brooke Palance. Parents: Liza Todd Burton and Hap Tivey. They moved to London in 1929, and opened an art gallery on Bond Street; their first child, a son … Elizabeth Frances “Liza” (born August 6, 1957) whom she had with Michael Todd. According to Vanity Fair, Taylor enjoyed having her 10 grandkids, along with her own children, visit her at her home, an impressive mansion in Bel Air. Eliza told Over Sixty that they'd once vacationed in the Dominican Republic for two weeks, but they "didn't want to say goodbye" so Eliza ended up spending the whole summer with her grandmother. A Legendary Generation: Elizabeth Taylor's Grandchildren Who Keep Her Legacy Alive PERFORMANCE IS IN HER BLOOD. Anthony Cran, Margie Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Alexa and boyfriend Rhys Tivey, Naomi Wilding, Laela Wilding, Finn McMurray, and Caleb Wilding in 2014. Parent: Eliza Carson, who lives in the New York City area. However, it is not a simple commitment. "Through that experience we had the opportunity to see how crucial it was for her family to be participating in her legacy," he explained. She used to spend the holidays with her grandmother and did not like to say goodbye. He's a student in Idaho. Mike McCormick, director of the American Coalition For Fathers And Children, who supported McKeown, further added, "It's a tragedy not only for him, but for a child too young to express his loss.". Use left arrow key to move back to the parent list. For a time, Caleb and Andrew were removed from her custody. Lowell, not unlike many of his relatives, lives in Los Angeles. "My children are my lifeline. She's a child protective specialist and court liaison in the New York City area. In 2000, she was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Naomi deLuce Wilding, Tarquin Wilding, Eliza Carson and Quinn Tivey in 2015. She's a former stylist and current art gallery owner with her husband. The following years were difficult for Elizabeth, as she experienced a number of ups and downs in her personal relationships, including more divorces, and struggling film career. The unforgettable, talented, and beautiful Hollywood star had four children. Grandma goals. Eliza has copied her grandmother in that aspect too. A place reserved for human beings who love and actively care for their peers. Who is Elizabeth Taylor? The singer hasn't let lockdown put a damper on romance. Today, Laela Wilding, Naomi deLuce Wilding, Tarquin Wilding, Quinn Tivey, Rhys Tivey, Eliza Carson, and Finn McMurray are carrying forward their grandmother’s legacy of love as passionate ambassadors for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF), as Adam Rathe writes in Town & Country. Taylor had a natural-born talent, as performing was something the evidently ran in the... MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, AND MORE MARRIAGES. Although she grew up in England, Naomi moved with her grandmother for two years in the late 1990s and previously worked as a fashion designer. I Image: Facebook/ Lowell Wilding. Elizabeth Taylor and granddaughter Naomi Wilding. Maria is now a social worker at the Department of Child Protection in Manhattan. 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