Married eight times, undoubtedly Elizabeth Taylor has tangled with a few predators in her time. So perhaps it should come as no surprise to see the 74-year-old actress looking comfortable in a shark cage. Seemingly oblivious to her ever-deteriorating health, the wheelchair-bound star donned a mask and snorkel, and plunged feet first into the Pacific Ocean for a shark-viewing excursion. Later describing the experience as the "most exciting thing" she has ever done, Miss Taylor allowed herself to be barricaded into a 10ft by
6ft Plexiglas cage which was lowered below surface level. Wearing a baggy white t-shirt over an all-in-one swimming costume, she maintained a modicum of glamour with perfectly manicured red nails and several sparkly bangles. After spitting into her mask – to prevent the plastic eye area from misting up – she enthusiastically clambered into the cage, albeit with the help of two aides. From here the double Oscar winner tried the snorkel on for size before tentatively dipping her head into the water and looking for her first shark. Having paddled around for thirty minutes, a clearly exhausted – but happy – Miss Taylor came up for fresh air. In a departure from her usual lady-like elegance, she emerged dripping wet, with her dark hair slicked down in a rather unflattering side parting. After being helped back on board the Kainani boat, she towelled herself down and slipped on a kaftan-style nightdress over navy blue slipper socks. It is not known whether Miss Taylor actually went nose to nose with any Sandbar sharks or Galapagos during the two-hour, £52 fish trip. However, the adventure signifies a remarkable return to health for the actress. For the past few years she has remained a reclusive figure, largely holed up in her Hollywood mansion.
Daily Mail
How freaking cool is Liz Taylor! G-d bless her to be swimming with sharks at 74! But I guess when you have been married as many times as her, swimming with sharks is not that scary!
