Exactly 34 years ago, Hollywood witnessed a love story no one could have predicted. On October 6, 1991, legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor married construction worker Larry Fortensky at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch — a pairing that fascinated the world.
Their paths first crossed three years earlier at the Betty Ford Clinic, where Taylor, 56, and Fortensky, 36, met while undergoing treatment. Despite their different worlds, they found comfort in each other’s honesty and humor. Away from fame and headlines, their bond quietly deepened.
By Christmas of 1988, Larry had moved into Taylor’s lavish estate — far from his working-class roots. The 1991 wedding became a Hollywood event like no other, with 200 celebrity guests, helicopters circling overhead, and even a parachuting photographer trying to capture the moment. Among those in attendance were Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, and Nancy Reagan.
But behind the extravagance was a love that felt simple — built on companionship, laughter, and healing.
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