Taylor Swift’s new music video features a tribute to one of Hollywood’s beloved icons, Elizabeth Taylor. Now, Elizabeth Taylor‘s estate has responded to the 36-year-old singer’s video tribute. Swift released the MV on March 31, which features iconic moments from the late actress’s films and other events of her life.
The estate feels Taylor Swift’s music video is a celebration of the icon’s legacy
While speaking to TMZ, the rep said, “What makes this piece so remarkable is its pure devotion to Elizabeth’s legacy: composed entirely of archival film clips, from her iconic screen performances to candid moments, it is a celebration of Elizabeth from beginning to end, and an homage in the truest sense.” Saying that the estate is delighted by the celebration and the care with which Taylor Swift has spotlighted, the rep 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. That balance, that duality, was one of her most remarkable qualities.”
The rep says Elizabeth Taylor would’ve loved every frame of it
The rep concluded the touching statement by celebrating Swift and her decision to honor the late Hollywood legend the way she did. “If there is anyone navigating the extraordinary pressures of global fame with comparable authenticity and strength, it is Taylor Swift. The estate is honored that she chose to pay tribute in this way, and has no doubt that Elizabeth would have loved every frame of it.”
Taylor Swift took permission from Elizabeth Taylor’s estate
When the album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ came out in October, Swift revealed that she had asked permission from the estate of Taylor, who passed away in 2011 at age 73, to put the song out.Taylor Swift’s music video for ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ is available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
