Debbie Reynolds’ Son Recalls Elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Fisher Affair: Unveiling the Reality

The world was captivated by the scandalous affair that unfolded when Elizabeth Taylor notoriously took Debbie Reynolds' husband, Eddie Fisher.

Debbie Reynolds, renowned for her role in “Singin' in the Rain,” passed away in 2016, just a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher.

She was married to the singer Eddie Fisher while Elizabeth Taylor was wedded to Mike Todd.

Following Todd's demise in 1958, the situation took a tumultuous turn.

Todd Fisher, Reynolds' son, candidly shared insights about the affair between his father and the “Cleopatra” star, shedding light on how it impacted his mother emotionally.

In 1959, Eddie and Reynolds parted ways, and he swiftly tied the knot with Taylor shortly thereafter.

Nonetheless, the “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” actress eventually left him five years later for her two-time husband, Richard Burton.

“My father abandoned my mother for Elizabeth Taylor,” Todd disclosed.

“Many individuals were displeased by this turn of events.”

“A lot of people commented, ‘So your dad traded the good girl for the bad girl'… Liz didn't shy away from her image as the bad girl.

She transcended her innocent beginnings in ‘National Velvet,'” he elaborated.

Todd further expressed, “When my mother found herself in the humiliating position due to my father's actions… she maintained her grace and dignity.”

The turbulent episode led to Taylor being branded as a seductress, while Eddie Fisher was perceived as a man who deserted his family.

Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher on their wedding day in 1955.

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The media portrayed the “Halloweentown” star as a virtuous victim who suffered heartbreak under the scrutiny of news cameras.

In 1958, Photoplay magazine featured a headline that read: “Smiling through her tears, Debbie says: I'm still very much in love with Eddie.”

Reflecting on those times, Todd reminisced, “She refrained from speaking ill of my father in our presence.

She could have shared numerous grievances about Eddie leaving her for Liz.

As children, we were exposed to much of it.

The scandal lingered for years and remains a topic of discussion even today.”

Despite enduring public shame due to the extramarital affair, Reynolds maintained her pristine reputation.

Describing his late mother, Todd remarked, “Her public persona truly reflected who she was – pure and genuine.

She didn't possess a hidden dark side.

While I've encountered many individuals who projected a different image publicly than they were privately, my mother embodied authenticity.”

In the later years, the AIDS activist and the “Bundle of Joy” actress reconciled their differences, even collaborating in the 2001 film “These Old