Elizabeth Taylor accomplished many things during her life, but one of her proudest achievements was raising of her four children, many who have followed in her philanthropic footsteps. Despite having a Hollywood icon as their mother, Elizabeth's children have been able to pursue lives outside of the spotlight, although they all enjoyed close relationships with their mother . The late Cleopatra actress even described her family as her "best friends" and once commented: "They make me the proudest [out] of anything that I've ever done.
" Discover all you need to know about Elizabeth's brood below...
Michael Wilding, Jr., 71 Born on 6 January 1953, Michael is the eldest of Elizabeth's children. The star welcomed her son with her second husband, actor Michael Wilding.
Michael Jr. had a brief acting career in the 1980s, appearing on major American shows like Dallas and Guiding Light. However, he eventually left the entertainment industry to pursue a different passion, sculpting.
Michael Jr. is a father-of-three, welcoming daughters Laela and Naomi during the 1970s, and son Tarquin in 1989. He shares his daughters with ex-wife Beth Clutter and partner Johanna Lyke-Dahn and Tarquin with wife Brooke Palance.
Michael Jr.'s children had a close bond with their grandmother and all three continue her work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Speaking about her legacy to Town & Country in 2017, Tarquin remarked: "We admire my grandmother for her boundless generosity, and I believe tha.
