Elizabeth Taylor's Granddaughter Recalls Christmas Morning with the Late Icon: 'Granny Liked to Spoil Me' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Elizabeth Taylor and Naomi Wilding (left), Naomi Wilding today.Photo:J. Vespa/WireImage; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

J. Vespa/WireImage; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage

Elizabeth Taylor’s granddaughter has special memories of the late icon during the holidays.

Speaking with PEOPLE while sharing a preview of theHouse of Taylor’s look back at the actress' generous gift-giving, granddaughterNaomi Wildingrecalls spending one particular Christmas with theCleopatrastar.

“When I was 6, my mum was very unwell, so she brought me to Los Angeles to stay with my dad while she recovered. Dad wasn’t really settled in the U.S. yet, so I pretty much lived at granny’s house — in one of the rooms that later became a closet,” she recalls to PEOPLE.

“That stay coincided with Christmas. I remember falling asleep next to the tree in the living room, and waking up to the sight of dozens of boxes addressed to me under the tree.”

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Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding at the Taylors, 1952.Courtesy of the Elizabeth Taylor Archive

Courtesy of the Elizabeth Taylor Archive

Elizabeth Taylor Christmas studio portrait, circa 1955.Silver Screen Collection/Getty

Silver Screen Collection/Getty

“Great gift-giving isn’t about the price tag — it’s about the intention and thought behind each gesture, which in Elizabeth’s case, extended even to small details like the color of someone’s eyes or practical items like snow tires for family members in cold climates,” the story reads.

That generosity wasn’t exclusive to her family, with the actress making a point of also being good to anyone who worked as part of her team.

Elizabeth Taylor t-shirt.Courtesy of the Elizabeth Taylor Archive

“Elizabeth understood the importance of creating a supportive and generous environment, and these acts of kindness left a lasting impact on those who worked for her,” the post continues.

Learn more about Elizabeth Taylor’s life during the holidays at theHouse of Taylorand check out gifts for the Elizabeth Taylor fan in your life attheir store.

source: people.com