Why does Helen Mirren, 76 say her husband Taylor Hackford doesn’t make her feel beautiful?

Why does Helen Mirren, 76 say her husband Taylor Hackford doesn’t make her feel beautiful?
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  • Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford have been married since 1997
  • The two together competed for almost 25 years of togetherness
  • In upcoming December, the couple will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary

Helen Mirren, 76, and Taylor Hackford, 77 completed almost 25 years of togetherness, and more years to go!

While speaking to PEOPLE magazine on Friday, April 29, a Veteran Hollywood star talks about marriage with Taylor Hackford ahead of their 25th anniversary. When PEOPLE questioned, “how does Taylor Hackford make Dame Helen Mirren feel beautiful?”, she replied,

“Oh, he doesn’t!”

Helen Mirren picked as the cover star of PEOPLE's Beautiful issue 2022
Helen Mirren became the cover star of PEOPLE’s Beautiful issue 2022 (Source: IG)

She then added with a laugh,

“I don’t think he ever makes me feel beautiful. It’s not necessary. That’s not what I love him for, honestly.”

The couple will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary in December 2022.

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How Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford’s romance remain Persistent?

The power couple exchanged the vows on December 31, 1997, and since they have been keeping the spark alive in their romance. The iconic British actress also shared the key ingredients for long-lasting love.

She disclosed,

“You know, I believe in unconditional praise from one’s loved ones. I don’t want any criticism. And I give him unconditional praise likewise — more or less.  We allow each other to do our own thing, and get on with it.”

Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford have been married since 1997
Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford have been married since 1997 (Source: PEOPLE)

The actress, who is currently the cover star of PEOPLE’s Beautiful issue went on to explain,

“A really important part of love is to maintain your own sense of identity. In a way, that’s the most important thing of all, to not subsume yourself into someone else, far from it. Be honestly and authentically who you are.”

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Mirren revealed that the COVID lockdown was the first time in her career that the pair were able to spend a considerable amount of time together. She told PEOPLE,

“I’ve worked every year since I was 20. Covid was the first time in the whole of my life I’ve not worked for six months,”

Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford still have been keeping the spark alive in their romance
Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford still have been keeping the spark alive in their romance (Source: PEOPLE)

She then added,

“But what was valuable for me was that I got to spend time with my husband and sit across the table from him every night for six months, which I’ve never done before, and not worry about or even think about work.”

Short bio on Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren is an English actress. She is an award-winning actress better known for her work in films and TV work including ‘Prime Suspects’, ‘Caligula’, ‘Elizabeth I’, and ‘The Queen’. See more…

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Short bio on Taylor Hackford

Taylor Hackford is an American film director. Additionally, he is the former president of the Directors Guild of America. He has directed numerous movies including ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’, and ‘Ray’. See more…

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