The Marriage That Defied Hollywood—and How It Ended

For a while, Elizabeth and Larry lived like any ordinary couple, sharing quiet joy away from flashing cameras. They rode Harleys down the Pacific Coast Highway, made snow angels in Switzerland, and snuck into biker bars for burgers and beer. Taylor gifted him luxuries, but Larry kept working, determined not to lose himself in her fame.

Still, as Taylor’s health declined and media pressure grew, cracks began to show. Larry eventually gave up his job at her urging — a decision he later regretted. By 1996, the couple quietly divorced, with Taylor granting him over $1 million as part of an amicable settlement.

Yet their story didn’t end there. They stayed in touch for years — Taylor even helped him financially after a serious accident. Their final conversation came just a day before she entered the hospital for the last time.

When Elizabeth Taylor passed away in 2011, Larry was devastated but thankful for the love they had shared. He died in 2016, closing the chapter on one of Hollywood’s most unlikely — and genuine — romances.