Taylor Lautner, "Twilight" Star, Married A Nurse And Is Finally Happy

As Madonna's hit says, many people want to conquer Hollywood. Those who want to avoid the temptation of the dream factory and live a tranquil, practical life are few and far between. Taylor Lautner, well-known for his role in Twilight, is one of those people. Despite reaching the peak of celebrity, he bravely chose to withdraw from public view. Based on his current contentment, he appears to have made the right decision.

#1 Twilight and Crazy fame

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Taylor's enthusiasm for performing was unwavering from an early age, despite the fact that her family had no connections to the Entertainment industry. His parents gave him their steadfast support and drove him to numerous auditions as he started his career in voice acting and minor cameo appearances before securing movie roles.
However, Taylor's peers didn't always support him in following his aspirations. Even though other kids would make fun of him for his enthusiasm, Taylor persisted. He worked assiduously to achieve his goal and was unwavering in his resolve. When the filmmakers of the movie Twilight were looking for a young actor to play the character of Jacob, the shapeshifter, a chance presented itself in 2007. Although Taylor had never read the Stephenie Meyer book series, his agent persuaded him to go to the audition.

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Following the release of the first part of Twilight, Taylor underwent a dramatic transition for subsequent films in the saga. The director envisioned the character to be physically much more imposing, which often necessitated the casting of another actor. Still, Taylor was determined to prove he could play the role and convince the filmmakers to give him a chance.
With unwavering determination, Taylor embarked on a rigorous training regimen, devoting herself to building muscle mass. Through sheer hard work and perseverance, he gained about 30 pounds of muscle in a short amount of time, completely transforming his appearance to meet the demands of the role.

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The other actors in the Twilight Saga were astounded by Taylor's remarkable physical transformation. He's a very different person physically, said Kristen Stewart, who played Bella. Even Robert Pattinson cracked a joke: "I saw him and thought, 'I'm going to get fired.'"
With the release of the second film, Taylor, in her "transformed" form, has become a teen idol, attracting great attention from fans. He was dubbed the "sex symbol" and quickly rose to the rank of Hollywood's highest-paid teen actor. However, the initial joy of success was short-lived as Taylor found herself rated as an attractive player, limiting her opportunities to showcase her acting skills or explore different roles. Despite his dreams of diversifying his acting repertoire, he struggled to find offers for roles that didn't require him to unbutton his shirt.

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Taylor's presence in Hollywood dwindled after his success in Twilight; he made a small number of cinematic appearances before fading from view. His decision to leave the spotlight was reportedly motivated by a number of factors, according to the media.
Initially, Taylor found it difficult to emerge from the shade cast by his legendary performance as Jacob Black. It was difficult for him to forge a new on-screen identity despite his efforts to take on a variety of films because people kept connecting him with the shapeshifter character from the Twilight franchise. Second, Taylor wanted to live a more realistic and average existence and separate himself from the Hollywood glitz: “I wanted to take a step back and enjoy life and spend some time with my family and friends.”

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When Taylor met his true love during this time, his life took an unexpected turn. Everything began when his sister called to demand that he meet the woman she had identified as Taylor's future wife. Unexpectedly, her predictions came true. When Taylor first met the girl, whose name happened to match his, they fell in love right away. The person Taylor fell in love with back then was pursuing a degree in medicine, but she later decided to become a nurse.

#2 Family happiness away from the cameras

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Taylor was once a well-known figure on the red carpet, decked up as a sex symbol, and gracing magazine covers. Taylor's life, however, has just changed course. Now that he and his beloved girlfriend are tucked away in the tranquility of the countryside, he finds happiness in the small joys of life. Taylor declares his astonishment, saying he has never been more pleasantly surprised. He calls his partner the most compassionate person he has ever met and has made the decision to spend the rest of his life with her.
Taylor and his partner got engaged in November 2021, taking their romance to the next step. A year later, they exchanged vows and married, beginning a new chapter in their lives as a married couple.

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“It felt right with Taylor from the very beginning. I feel so lucky. I married my best friend,” states Lautner. They celebrated their wedding in a unique way - away from prying eyes, inviting only those closest to them. A friend of actor and TV presenter Jason Kennedy is the best man. In sunlit vineyards, the couple exchanged heartfelt handwritten vows.
The actor appears to have finally found a happy medium between his professional and personal lives. He returned to the big screen in 2022, starring in the comedic picture Home Team. His Instagram feed, on the other hand, is still full of photographs of other memorable events - meetings with friends, romantic evenings, and amusing times with his lovely baby nephew. After all, this is what the actor, who left Hollywood at the pinnacle of his career, had hoped for a simple and meaningful life.