Taylor Swift’s latest music video pays a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor, a move that has delighted the late actress’s estate. The video, a compilation of Taylor’s cinematic and personal moments, is seen as a true celebration of her enduring legacy.
Taylor Swift’s new music video includes a tribute to one of Hollywood’s most beloved icons, Elizabeth Taylor. Now, Elizabeth Taylor’s estate has responded to pay tribute to the 36-year-old singer with a video.
Swift released the music video on March 31, which features iconic moments from the late actress’s films and other events in her life.
The estate feels that Taylor Swift’s music video is a celebration of the icon’s legacy
Speaking to TMZ, the actor said: “What makes this piece so remarkable is its pure devotion to Elizabeth’s legacy: made up entirely of archival film clips, from her iconic on-screen performances to candid moments, it’s a celebration of Elizabeth from beginning to end, and a tribute in the truest sense of the word.” Saying the family is thrilled to celebrate and care with which Taylor Swift has taken the spotlight, the actor added that Elizabeth lived unapologetically and on her own terms, embracing her public life with grace and courage while fiercely protecting the private world she cherished with family and friends. This balance, and this duality, were among her most prominent qualities.
The rep says Elizabeth Taylor would have loved every frame of it
The actor concluded the moving statement by celebrating Swift and her decision to honor the late Hollywood legend in the way she did.
“If there’s anyone who overcomes the extraordinary pressures of global fame with similar authenticity and strength, it’s Taylor Swift. The family is honored that she has chosen to pay tribute in this way, and have no doubt that Elizabeth would have loved every frame of it.”
Taylor Swift has received permission from the estate of Elizabeth Taylor
When The Life of a Showgirl album was released in October, Swift revealed that she had asked the estate of Taylor, who died in 2011 at the age of 73, for permission to release the song.Taylor Swift’s music video for “Elizabeth Taylor” is available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
