Grey Gardens: The Mysterious Lives of Jackie Kennedy's Aunt & Cousin

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[@BellaRainDrops]

Wow ! well done Little Edie for refusing to let that stunning historical house be demolished and well done Ben and Sally for taking on that huge task of sympathetic restoration. Stunning.

[@catherinelee3298]

The house has been beautifully restored. Gorgeous.

[@susannehall7234]

They would have loved it b&l E.

[@102create]

I did see , both, so sad what happened to these beautiful ladie 😢😢😢

[@sabrina-hu4ri]

Intriguing personalities.

[@workoutmom2b1g]

It is absolutely stunning! I’m so glad they restored it and not change things.

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

It was. The newest owner has ruined it again with atrociously gaudy interior decor.

[@julieclayton-west624]

A tragic story - great wealth with great mental health issues. Your good health is priceless. Big and Little Edie living in squalor is very sad.

[@DonnaNaegelin]

Then combined with the "Camelot " what a great docudrama. Thank you !!!

[@alllifematters]

Environment is everything.

[@kateapple1]

Did we need this comment 😂

[@sandrakenney567]

SHES AT PEACE NOW 🙏💗REST IN PEACE TO HER.SHE WAS A GOOD LOOKUNG GIRL WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG BUT LISTENING WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT HER MOM WHAT SHE DID TO EDIE LIKE SHE HAD CONTROL OVER HER AND MADE HER DO THINGS SHE WAS HAPPY DOING LIKE WHEN HER BROTHER WAS GETTING MARRIED HER MOM WENT TO THE WEDDING DRESSED LIKE A AS SAID A GYPSY AND EDIE WAS DRESSED LOOKING EMBARRASSED BUT TO POLITE TO SPEAK .HER MON TOOK HER OUT OF SCHOOL AT 14 YEARS OF AGE AND I THINK IT PROBLEY STARTED HER INTO A RECLUSE AND IN LATER YEARS AS YOU SEE IN THE VIDEOS OF GRAY GARDENS FROM THE START TO THE END IT WAS SAD I THINK SHE HAD GONE A BIT BIPOLAR ,SCHIZOPHRENIA,AND OTHER PROBLEMS MIXED INTO ONE BUT I DONT THINK SHE NOTICED FOR THERE WERE TIMES SHE LOOKED LIKE SHE WAS IN A TRANCE.THEY SAY THE MOVIE WAS NOT REALLY ABOUT THE HOUSE OR HER MOTHER BUT TO SUSS OUT EDIES MENTAL STATE OF MIND SECRETLY BY EDIES BROTHER WHOBWAS CONCERNED HE LEFT THERE AT 16 AND STAYED WITH HIS DAD TILL HE MARRIED AND HIS DAD DIED HER TWO BROTHERS WERE INCHARGE OF HANDLING THE MONEY AND GIVING THEIR MOM AND SISTER EDIE A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE.WHEN HER MOM DIED EDIE SOLD THE HOUSE FOR 225 THOUSAND DOLLERS AND LEFT EVERYTHING THAT WAS WORTH ALOT OF MONEY THERE. MOST THINGS FROM THE HOUSE ARE IN MUSEUMS. IN TODAYS MONEY THAT WOULD BE 20MILLION?AND ITS WORTH MORE BECAUSE EDIES MOTHER CAME FROM VERY WEALTHY PARENTS AND AUNTS AND COUSINS AND ITOMS LIKE THE SUNKS AND BATHS AND PICTURES THAT HAD BEEN UP IN AN ATTIC AND IN ROOMS WERE THINGS WORTH THOUSANDS BUT THE HOUSE WAS IN A BAD CONDITION WITH HOLES IN THE ROOF WHERE THINGS FELL THROUGH AND WAS LEFT THERE.LITTLE EDIE DIED AGED 85 SHE WAS FOUND DEAD 5 DAYS LATER AS SAID FRIM A HEARTH ATTIC OR STROKE AND STRICTLY SAID IN A WILL IF SHE DIED SHE DID NOT WANT TO BE BURRIED ANYWHERE NEAR HER MOTHER .SO SHE WAS CREAMATED AND HER ASHES WERE SCATTERED AT A PLACE SHE PICKED.I FEEL SAD FOR EDIE HER LIFE WAS UP+DOWN A STRICTLY CONTROLLED BY HER MOTHER AND IN LATER YEARS SHE PROBLEY BEGAN TO BLAME HER MOTHER FOR THE WAY HER LIFE TURNED OUT FOR SHE HAD DREAMS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG SHE WAS IN A FILM AND SANG SOME SONGS .SHE WAS BORN IN 1917 AND DIED IN 2002.REST IN PEACE LITTLE EDIE .🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🐬🐬🐬🐬💐🌸🏵🌹🌺🌻🌷🌷🌷🌼💐🌹🌻🌴🌿💐🌿🌾🌹🌾🌿🍀🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🍁💐🍃💐🍃💐🌿🌹🌾🌿🍁🌹🌿🌹🍀🍁🍃🌿🌹💐🌻💐🌼💐🏵💐🌸💐🌺GODBLESS YOU I HOPE YOU ARE AT PEACE AND HAPPY IN A GOOD PLACE 🙏🕊🦋🌿💐🍃🍁🌸💐🌹🌹🌹🌹REST IN PEACE 🙏 AMEN .XXXXX🐶😽🐎🦌🐺🐇🐿🦔🦇🐻🐨🐼🐧🐦🐥🦆🦉🐢🐞🍃

[@EddieGarton]

I'm pretty sure what initially started their decline was their husband and father deserting them with a mistress.

[@deboramccallum3987]

Yes that reality does ruin many a family

[@savage.4.24]

That was the mother's decline. The daughter clearly wanted better for mother and was driven to madness by seclusion and her ailing mother. This is so sad.

[@dacweekend]

let's not blame the man nor the two Edies either. Many fierce, staunch women of their time were able to overcome their circumstances. Clearly, the Edies were mentally unbalanced just enough not to recognize that filth and squalor and meals of cat food were not how anybody should live. The advantage they had is that they were born to wealth and privilege and yet they did nothing to help themselves or anybody else.

[@abocas]

I am thinking that perhaps the husband left bc his wife had shown signs of mental instability….

[@Chris-m2o1s]

Thats very sad

[@cheryldimatteo9046]

This is my absolute favorite documentary. I love this mother daughter duo. I find them incredibly strong and think the Maysels did a brilliant job of just documenting, pure and simple.

[@bsota8513]

Brilliant documentary. Have watched more than once.

[@christinelage1380]

The best documentary ever.

[@sadeememe4684]

Grey Gardens moved me in a way no other media has done.

[@reginapena5730]

Same to me!! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@CountessKitten]

@@sadeememe4684 yes, me too!

[@pageribe2399]

I've been intrigued by Grey Gardens for many years; my introduction to the women and the estate was on a rented VHS tape. -- it was THAT long ago! It never ceases to move me on several levels.

[@venesaloginathin8832]

@@sadeememe4684 how so?

[@jacobjacquin]

@@sadeememe4684 likewise. I had only heard of Little Edie and Big Edie from Jinkx Monsoon’s impersonation of Little Edie from RuPauls Drag Race. But after seeing the 1975 documentary and then watching the 2009 biopic starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange, I must say that their life and their story from socialites to recluses heartbreaking and tragic. I am now immensely drawn and fascinated with their story

[@phalangeish]

What a treat this was! Little Edie was a godsend. I think her mother was a grandiose narcissist. Don't know why little Edie's two brothers didn't help out more. All they had to do was write a check. Shame on them.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Their dad told them if they helped out in ANY way, they were both out of his will.. it all came down to pure greed!

[@nicolaxoxo1]

Someone commented the brothers were always paying the taxes on the property. Were the brothers well off?

[@11Christys11]

The brothers did help. Big Edie’s own father gave her a chunk of money each month to live on until they fell out. He left her a small sum in his will that the brothers used to help them. Big Edie was a character from what I’ve read. Both sons of hers worked and cared for their families and helped her. One was a lawyer and one was a journalist

[@peachesandpoets]

I agree. The mother was a narcissist who stole her daughter's future. How horrific.

[@arielsea9087]

So what happened to "the man"? This was a big black eye for him. Good.

[@NancySimback]

I love listening to Little Edie voice and her accent! Beautiful!

[@sandrakenney567]

@@NancySimback SAME HERE .SHE WAS A LADY .REST IN PEACE TO HER AMEN🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐🦋🕊🦋🕊

[@Chris-m2o1s]

Well her aunt was one of the most beautiful women in the world, and a fashion Icon to several generations as well as a First Lady who all America remembers

[@susansawatzky3816]

Honestly, I never felt that Jackie and Lee did enough to really help them

[@StrangeHistoryX]

I agree. Jackie was in the White House while they lived like that. Terrible. They should have set up a Trust for them and get them a caretaker.

[@Samuel-d1b]

They didn't Just enough help to get the attention off the family.

[@ridingtheroad185]

I'm curious as to why anyone feels they should have done anything. Why didn't the women make better choices, live in their means or get actual jobs? I mean they could have at least kept the vines from growing on the house and covering everything. Even just keeping the house clean seems to have been below them. Seems they were born with silver spoons and had no idea what to do without servants. Mental Health or just eccentric/wealthy eccentrics?

[@BreezyByTheSea63]

The entire Kennedy/Bouvier clan was all about themselves. Jackie turning her back on these women to Daddy Kennedy having his daughter labotimized for being promiscuous like her brothers. We hold these families in such high regards to a fault.

[@kevinpoole6122]

They were not close. They had other family. Why were they more obligated than the others?

[@3klamarie]

I’d do anything to visit Grey Gardens! They did such a beautiful job restoring it. I’m so glad little Edie made sure that it would be restored so we didn’t lose this bit of history! Such a fascinating duo!

[@suescherdel6278]

I live out on Long Island, and am going to take a ride there this week! I’ve heard about it, mostly because of my huge fascination with Jacqueline Kennedy but have never seen it. I can’t wait! 🩵

[@winifredjones300]

@@3klamarie it’s so different now after the latest buyer a designer has done another renovation since this one. In my opinion it’s not as elegant as the renovation seen in this film.

[@bsota8513]

@@suescherdel6278 Lucky you! Enjoy.

[@jamescarp]

I remember watching the original documentary and was just awestruck by their story and how they continued to live their lives! I was so glad that little Edi was able to get out of there and live a relatively quiet and peaceful life! The Bradley's did a spectacular job on transforming it back to its glory!!

[@rachelcookson3492]

I loved the documentary, it was a raw and honest depiction of these amazingly resilient and obscure ladies. Little Eddy was stunning in her youth, such a shame fate and the loyalty to her Momma held her back. She could have been a huge star or married very well.

[@susannehall7234]

Shame I don't think any of her later single years (another 1/4 of a century) when she sold the house in 1978? at 59 or 60 is on tape. I would love to see even a short film of how life treated her in the 80s and 90s. She still had a lot of energy in her and I would like to think she pursued her dancing career to the fullest.

[@Brooklynlife1000]

@@susannehall7234 Me too! I did a quick search to see if there was anything filmed of little Edie on her adventures back in NYC and Florida after sixty but I couldn't seem to find anything. I think maybe that's how she wanted it.

[@supertoshaful]

Her mom married well and look where she ended up

[@katewebber1131]

How can a house get so bad,so quickly. Seriously though, it was so bad.

[@susannehall7234]

@@katewebber1131 it was made of timber (wood) basically and probably not as long lasting as bricks and mortar. Also the wildlife sensed that it was mostly deserted and moved into the roof space. Over 25 years of neglect took its toll on the garden too.

[@supertoshaful]

Glad lil Eady was able to gain her independence. Ladies, let this be a lesson about having your own money.

[@SJJewel-fl2jl]

Ive seen grey gardens doc.many times and i think it is perfect just as it is. The honesty and atraightforwardness of these two women is what made it special to watch.❤😊😊😊

[@susannehall7234]

Yes there was no doubt about that.

[@bsota8513]

I've watched more than once too, and found it fascinating each time.

[@hollyinhell]

Little Edie was so unique and delightful. She had a beautiful perspective on life.

[@sandrakenney567]

@@hollyinhell She was a beautiful person and was always singing and dancing and good on her .Rest in peace Edie GodBless you 🙏🕊🦋🌹🌿🌻🌿💐🌿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌻🌻🌻🌻🌸🌼🌾🌿AMEN

[@Chris-m2o1s]

Yes, she clearly was a unique lady

[@Rosebud282]

Two very amazing ladies. Worth seeing. I had a lot of respect after seeing the documentary.

[@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11]

What a great story, but a sad story. I’m glad they redid the house and didn’t tear it down.😊

[@tiata2you82]

Not only did little Edie have a great fashion sense but she managed to always have her clothes clean and wrinkle free amongst the squalor

[@sandrakenney567]

@@tiata2you82 i heard some of her style became a fashion icon on catwalks and even Andy WarHol was a fan of her.Rest in peace Edie i hope your at peace and in a happy place 🙏🕊🕊🕊🕊🦋🦋🦋🦋🌹🌿💐🌿🌻🌿🌹🌿🙏AMEN

[@dancingpixie6120]

Wow what a beautiful ending!! That home is beautiful after renovations!!

[@boxybrown5300]

Wow, big Edie was STUNNINGly gorgeous. EDIT - little Edie as well!!

[@monl3807]

I loved Drew Barrymore in the role of little Eddie in the movie Grey Gardens. 4:12

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Perhaps her only good role as an actress since ET. She did an excellent job.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

@@StrangeHistoryX agree 100%!

[@susannehall7234]

I must get round to watching it.

[@kathleengegax]

Oh. I agree. She did a fantastic job of acting.I was surprised she didn't receive for her acting

[@scouthmk2312]

yes I thought she was fabulous...Oscar worthy...

[@anonz975]

Jackie Kennedy only helped because the story had made the press and it caused embarrassment. Even then she only did the minimum required to keep the house from being condemned.

[@anneheimburger3186]

@@anonz975 Actually.I think Onassis paid to help them out.

[@liketanyanot]

Seriously for someone who was at that point married to a billionaire, fixing up the place for them is the least she could’ve done. People act like both sisters did so much by sending Little and Big Edie groceries once a week and clean sheets. Give me a break.

[@bbybella9937]

@@liketanyanot Why? They literally had two grown sons/brothers who tried to get them out of the house and they wouldn’t leave. Why is it on Jackie to help her aunt and cousin when they wouldn’t even listen to their own sons/brothers? She didn’t owe them anything.

[@alfredfreedomjones5105]

She shouldn’t have done even that! They clearly went to the press to guilt trip distant family into giving them free money. Remember Jackie was a suicidal and depressed widow and largely a single mother, today she would have been diagnosed with PTSD! Those women had husband/father as well as sons and brothers. It was THEIR responsibility to take care of themselves!

[@rosannacellini2158]

I have saved movies, "Grey Gardens" and "The Beales of Gray Gardens". I love these films and have watched them several times. These women facinate me, how drastic their lives changed, from a luxurious estate, to a delapidated property and living in the most unsanitary conditions. I dont know how they did it. Mrs Beale did not want to leave that house, even though her sons wanted her to be taken care of, in the area where they lived. I have to say, the people who bought it, really did a beautiful job restoring that property. I thought they would have knocked it down. Lol. Eadie should have married one of those millionairs in the forties. She was stunning.

[@traceyyoung1592]

Rosanna where I would I find these movies to watch? I'm fascinated! Would they be available on Netflix? Cheers from Oz 🦘

[@STOPITGETSOMEHELPNOW]

​@@traceyyoung1592I watched them on HBO MAX

[@TheLadymiss22]

@@traceyyoung1592They are both on KZbin. There’s another film where Lee is at the house wanting to make a biography about The Bouvier family. That’s how The Maysles met The Edie’s. It’s also on KZbin and is called That Summer.

[@haydeemariafontan1905]

Yo también las tengo en DVD y las vi pilas de veces.

[@karenlehn2351]

This was the most fascinating story! I continue to go back and watch the documentary !

[@kimberlylaughner5067]

I’ve watched Grey Gardens a dozen times.. Love it

[@JV-jr5ww]

Great recap. I haven't seen the documentary yet, but am intrigued. In the end, I appreciate that the home was restored to its original state and that Little Edie insisted on it. A staunch woman, indeed

[@colleensgotcha]

I am obsessed with their story I think I have read everything about them. It makes me sad to watch Little Edie giving up her life because her mother didn't want to be alone, and that is sad also. I wish I could have met them.

[@HonestlyYours516]

A lot has been said about "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" having mental health issues. am so very glad that neither one of them ever ended up being a patient in a mental institution or mental ward. Believe me, being a mental patient in those places can make you feel worse than you did before coming into those places.😮

[@sandrakenney567]

@@HonestlyYours516 GOOD ON LITTLE SHE STOOD HER GROUND AND LET NO ONE STAND IN HER WAY OR TAKE HER AWAY TO ANY NURSING HOME.REST IN PEACE PRECIOUS LITTLE EDIE GODBLESS YOU 🙏🌹🍃💐🌿🌹🌿🌹🍀🌾🌿💐🍀🍁🌿💐🌻🌼🌸💐AMEN

[@mearnax2]

You sure it was all stemming from mental health? You see how crazy society is right now. Imagine being told, because you are a woman, that you can’t hold a job. We sometimes forget how woman were snubbed right out of everything just because they were divorced. So imagine, your husband leaves you like that. You are a strong willed woman, but nobody will employ you for long due to these societal problems back then. That alone will drive you mad. But to have to drop everything, you life goal and dreams, to do right by your mother. That can drive a person mad as well. But like she said herself, she wall essentially viewed as insufferable and strong willed. That’s a powder keg waiting to happen. Especially back then. Even today some feel the pressure from society to conform. I think she was viewed improperly due to these things and it kinda drove her mad a bit. Just my opinion.

[@PepperGracy]

Exactly 💯%

[@susannehall7234]

Yes she's not to blame. Either of them. And they did the filming for free. Even shrinks can't correctly diagnose mental health 'labels'. It was just sad that little Edi died alone in Florida near the same age as her mother.

[@nolabooth2904]

Totally agree

[@peggymcthompson261]

Good for little Edie for sticking to her convictions and not selling that gorgeous house to someone that would have come in and razed the whole thing.

[@susannehall7234]

Yeh spot on.

[@sarahalbers5555]

That property was worth a fortune. I can't imagine how frigid it must have been in the winter with no heat. There's a bit of a folie a deux situation going on here I don't think neither Jackie nor Lee wanted to deal with them. Obviously, very sad.

[@Dancingontgesun1942]

Huh ?!?!?!?!! Her not selling the house made her end of life into a horror movie 🎥

[@cecedubois5147]

@@Dancingontgesun1942she did sell it after her mother died. It wasn't hers to sell before that.

[@Bernadette-di4gl]

You did a really good job with all the info and pics and great editing.

[@dundergod]

Fascinating story all the way and you filled in some blank spots I didn´t knew about. Well done.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

It's great seeing modern pix of such a fabulous and well-known house! Job well done with the video!

[@jeanhansel5805]

Little Edie spoke with the same cadence as Jackie Kennedy. Jackie's voice and accent were so unique; it was kind of surprising to me to hear that Jackie voice coming from Little Edie.

[@clapolla]

She does, indeed. Always thought Jackie voice/accent was a borderline speech impediment.

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

It’s funny how genetics and geographic accents work… most of my first cousins on my maternal side sound similar😁

[@SJJewel-fl2jl]

But edit had a really beautiful voice. Jackie's voice could be annoying after awhile. I have often wondered of she really spoke that way all of the time. They were treasures weren't they? I would love to ser more of edie..she was delightful. Wish life had been better to her.

[@bsota8513]

@@SJJewel-fl2jl Yes, too bad she didn't have a better life. But she didn't complain much about it.

[@smedgirl1]

I just watched the restored home on Homeworthy. A KZbin channel of home tours which I love watching. The new homeowner restored this home beautifully keeping much of the original design including the gardens.

[@reefprayerresin]

I just watched this! They restored, and lifted that house beautifully, as well as restored and improved the gardens. The house is now stunning and full of colour. The owners adore it and do a lot of entertaining in it.

[@bsota8513]

Matter of opinion.

[@maryellengrayberg9146]

This was a very interesting documentary and quite sad.Both are gone now but, to say that they were very interesting women would be an understatement!

[@sararichardson737]

Little E had great fashion/style sense.

[@PepperGracy]

I honestly think that they are both VERY interesting women! One could literally talk to them both all day and never be bored!!! Little Edie is a hoot!!! I think they were just very lonely! Their family seemed to completely forget about them and so they made the best of a bad situation because they still had each other.

[@susannehall7234]

In some respects when her mother died she was finally free again but I don't think she could just walk out immediately because she had had so many happy times there. They were there for each other so it was a big change and a leap into the unknown for l Edi.

[@lesleyM84]

i have always had a bit of a sense that there were/are some inherent challenges, mentally, in this family; running thru all of it, actually.. very eccentric, big, bold personalities..

[@lesleyM84]

grounded and truly nurturing community and familial support in the face of mental ill health, is absolutely paramount to stopping the flow into utter despair.. as alone, it will continue to descend into increasingly unmanageable states of disrepair.. stepping in with clear thoughts, much needed funds and love, can work profound miracles for those caught in the grip of mental free-falls; it’s the right and gracious thing to do when family falters.. this world is just too much for some souls to navigate independently … 🥺😞but with some kindhearted, well meaning assistance and camaraderie, it can all be turned around just like here in the Grey Garden✨❣️✨❣️🌺✨🌺

[@CountessKek]

Oh yes definitely!! Look what they did with JFKs sister! They stuck her in an asylum because they didn't want her mental challenges to embarass the family😡 Joe Kennedy was a crook, and an A$# to his family.

[@Shawn-Leider]

Jfk had a sister named rose. She was lobotomized pretty young after u believe suffering from bipolar. After the surgery she was for all intents and purposes done with life. Which normally happened when they did that to people. And so for the remainder of her many many many decades of life yet they just kept her tucked away in a little mental institution in Jefferson Wisconsin called st Coletta. They actually wanted to her so badly they bought her her own home on the property and she had her own staff. It was super hush hush and wasn’t revealed until way after his presidency and still isn’t very well known

[@steadyc9277]

@@Shawn-Leider Yes! I never even knew she had existed until a few years ago when I saw a documentary that focused more on the Kennedy siblings who weren't in the spotlight. What her parents (well, it was probably 99% Joe's doing) did to that luminous, exuberant young woman bothered me so much that I still think about it to this day. Seeing her before and then after the procedure, I nearly cried. She definitely had some problems, but they stabbed her brain for what today probably would have been recognized as autism. It was heartbreaking.

[@cheryllittle4257]

This has turned back time and into a beautiful home once more. Thanks so much for saving this lovely homestead

[@ErikiParakeet]

2:15-3:05 I relate to this. I'm kind of an eccentric and monologue to myself all the time.😂 Seriously, Grey Gardens is a beautiful property and both these ladies had such classic beauty.❤

[@SnickasBah]

I really enjoyed seeing rare pictures of the inside and outside.

[@gabyr7439]

So funny when Edie is talking with the Maisels she's got her bathing suit on and laughs like a shy schoolgirl.

[@johndaarteest]

I think she fancied one of the cameramen/producers of the documentary. She acted very flirty in some scenes.

[@BeliaLastes]

Little Edie was so beautiful and yes she should have been on Broadway and in movies, I saw the documentary and found it to be somewhat sad 😢 because they were cousins of Jackie Kennedy and I believe she could've helped them out more than what she did 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ , what I did like about the movie was little Edies spirit how she would dance around and sing and big Edie would join in by singing as well. So glad that the new owners didn't demolish the house Grey Gardens 🙏🏼❤❤❤

[@PepperGracy]

Little Edie was obviously starving for attention! That's why she dressed up and put on plays for the camera crew. She had an 'audience' Bless her ❤

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

In all fairness, she can spend her money however she decides BUT I really dislike when celebrities are seemingly so “charitable” and then you hear stories like this😒😐 Family should always come first and then try to help others.

[@HonestlyYours516]

Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn did such a beautiful job of restoring Grey Gardens to its former glory.

[@pattipaulsen7171]

Liz Lange transformed it recently

[@bsota8513]

@@pattipaulsen7171 Does it look better?

[@kingofkongisland]

I remember switching on the TV one day and the movie was playing..it was fascinating and at the time had no idea what I was watching..what a strange thing to turn the TV on to.

[@sofia7374]

Little Edie at 60+ years old looked absolutely AMAZING

[@Chris-m2o1s]

She aged gracefully a bit like Carolyn Adams-Garcia-Kesey still does or Timothy Leary did. Maybe LSD has long lasting effects on the body that do this magic I wouldnt be surprised If it gave people a permanent glow!

[@DuckDuck1127]

My family had small house near by Amagansett fr 1961- 1986..growing up that house was knwn as The Cat Ladies House 🐈 🏠..

[@nicolaxoxo1]

It must have reeked of mold and cat urine. I can’t imagine the cost to remediate it

[@DuckDuck1127]

@nicolaxoxo1 We would only drive by it & the grounds were extremely over grown so never saw anyone outside. Yes must hv needed hasmat suits! I don't knw what became of it but surprised if new owners did nt just destroy & rebuild. I miss Amagansett so much & wish my parents nv sold but my mom was fighting bone cancer & needed be closer to NYC Dr.. Wonderful memories..

[@CountessKek]

​@@nicolaxoxo1and raccoon poo lol

[@joemartines3545]

@@DuckDuck1127 Did you know Vince Salandria?

[@aliciacruz5957]

Wonderful story. I'm glad they restored the home.

[@terrikaye12114]

Absolutely a wonderful story. What beautiful ladies. I feel they were content with their life so there was no complaining by them! Thanks for such a thoughtful review!!!

[@leeslitfam8442]

I love the documentary and the movie. Your video showed photos I’ve never seen before, so thank you.

[@StrangeHistoryX]

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[@TheLadymiss22]

Thanks for making this happen 🙂

[@Feministretribution]

Wow thank you for putting this up. I’ve seen the movie with Drew Barrymore and find this whole story absolutely fascinating. Little Edie is a real inspiration. Now if my husband had notified me via telegram from overseas that he wanted a divorce I would have been relieved to not have to see him again 😂

[@synsrfem4428]

These women never learned how to take care of a house. If you grew up with help it's just something you'd never learn how to do. Same as fixing a car or cutting out a tumor- unless you've been taught you just don't know how. They knew how to be socialites: to sing and dance and gossip and they lost all that when big Edie's husband left her, so her toxic control over little Edie began. She would never let little Edie go because she was all she had.

[@susannehall7234]

Probably.

[@tia2all501]

I feel like little Edie never got to live her own life. I’m fascinated by her she only got to live after big Edie passed away 😢

[@martink8019]

The movie on this story was well done, but the tragedy of it illustrated what unbridled pride exacerbated by mental illness looks like. Sadly stubborn pride prevented them from accepting when it was time to sell and move once they could no longer afford the lifestyle to stay in the home they loved. Only compounding the situation was obvious untreated mental illness that escalated as badly reflected in the vast deterioration of their property the longer they stayed there. Albeit a nice gesture that Jackie O and her sister Lee improved and cleaned up the property apparently just enough to keep it from being condemned, undoubtedly they had to have known long before then, especially considering their connections and status, that their relatives were in such dire straits before it became a public embarrassment the media broadcast to the entire planet. That was their paternal aunt and first cousin, not some distant relatives. But again, that was pride, but on Jackie and Lee’s part. To ensure the fascinating storyline’s authenticity was essential. Seeing the raw and unadulterated aspects of this pair’s unimaginable existence for many years was important and needed to be seen because it was all true. It helps to better understand and clarify what others lives and issues are, as well as how they cope with it whether good or bad.

[@PepperGracy]

Their home...and that was their HOME! Had been deteriorating for some time! Obviously! The only reason they were given some help was because of the bad press wondering why a very wealthy family would allow this to happen in the first place!

[@susannehall7234]

It was a desperate situation. I think the film makers developed a close bond with them and brought out something positive amidst the terrible conditions they were existing in.

[@StrangeHistoryX]

0:40: 🏚 The intriguing story of the Beal family and their once beautiful estate, Grey Gardens, brought into the public eye by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. 3:44: 🏚 The intriguing story of two women living in isolation at the Grey Gardens estate. 7:17: 🏚 The decline of the Beal sisters' mansion and their lives, leading to a documentary capturing their eccentricity. 11:04: 🏡 The intriguing story of Grey Gardens, its transformation, and the legacy of its inhabitants. 16:25: 🏡 Exploring the intriguing lives of relatives of Jackie Kennedy, showcasing resilience and societal perceptions. Recapped using Tammy AI

[@hill9948]

When I saw the documentary years ago, I thought they were sweet but strange. Now that I am older, I can relate to their desire to stay away from other people 😂

[@kenya420]

That's really cool that this house was saved. It looks beautiful.

[@egonrhoodie2745]

How ironic a book about Onassis!😇🙏🤳⛲😎🙀

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Ha! U caught that, too! :)

[@chaz4471]

❤❤❤loved the documentary. Wouldn’t change a thing! Thanks for sharing

[@lisap.4965]

Great video! I love the documentary, the HBO movie and big & little Edie. Thanks for this video.

[@cheryllittle4257]

Bless their hearts they are such sweet souls...🤩

[@jilltagmorris]

Gezzz. What a story!

[@HomeEF]

I watched the grays gardens documentary, it was pretty raw, but informative , but Edie definitely was great even in her most worse living conditions. Really sad reality.

[@tomroberts7221]

Absolutely fascinating.

[@ldhawthorne]

I look at Little Edie and realize we are the same age in this film. No boric back then and she looked amazing!!!

[@sylvemaso9455]

Fascinatingly Documentary Shot and Edited Perfectly Right KeepN et a Real True Story Sad but Real 🔆🌟🌟🔆

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Grey Gardens: The Mysterious Lives of Jackie Kennedy's Aunt & Cousin #history The Enigmatic Lives of the Beal Family: Grey Gardens and the Intriguing Story of Jackie Kennedy's Aunt and Cousin 0:40: 🏚 The intriguing story of the Beal family and their once beautiful estate, Grey Gardens, brought into the public eye by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. 0:40: Grey Gardens was a once beautiful estate that fell into disrepair due to financial mismanagement and neglect. 0:56: The Beals' reclusive lifestyle and the dire state of Grey Gardens were exposed to the media, leading to assistance from relatives. 1:17: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her sister provided financial assistance to clean and repair Grey Gardens, as the Beals were their relatives. 2:03: The Beals' story highlights the connection to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the public interest in their lives. 2:03: The Beals' story was immortalized in a 1975 documentary film showcasing their eccentricities and complex mother-daughter relationship. 3:10: The documentary turned the Beals into cultural figures, inspiring adaptations like a Broadway musical and an HBO film. 3:18: Little Edie Beale became an icon for her resilience, creativity, and distinctive fashion sense. 3:44: 🏚 The intriguing story of two women living in isolation at the Grey Gardens estate. 3:44: Grey Gardens estate history and design 5:12: Edith's upbringing and ambitions 6:37: Financial struggles and isolation 7:00: Return of little Edy to care for her mother 7:17: 🏚 The decline of the Beal sisters' mansion and their lives, leading to a documentary capturing their eccentricity. 7:17: Beal sisters' mansion deteriorated, facing eviction due to squalor and lack of utilities. 7:56: Jacqueline and Lee Razell donated to make the house habitable, avoiding eviction. 8:25: Brothers Masel documented the Beal sisters' lives in 'Grey Gardens' in 1975. 8:55: The documentary showcased the unique relationship and eccentricity of Big Ed and Little Ed. 9:51: The film received critical acclaim for its raw portrayal of the Beal sisters. 10:07: The film depicted the Beal sisters' isolated lives and captured their personalities. 10:07: Public reaction to the documentary was mixed, with some fascinated by the Beal sisters' eccentricity. 11:04: 🏡 The intriguing story of Grey Gardens, its transformation, and the legacy of its inhabitants. 11:04: Edith and Little Edie resided in Grey Gardens after the film's release. 11:55: Little Edie refused to sell Grey Gardens unless it was restored to its former glory. 12:03: Grey Gardens was sold to Ben Bradley and Sally Quinn in 1979 for $220,000. 12:34: The house was in dreadful condition filled with various items and waste. 13:30: Ben Bradley and Sally Quinn restored the home and its gardens. 14:39: Little Edie moved to New York City and later to Bal Harbor, living in relative obscurity. 15:15: Sally Quinn put Grey Gardens up for sale in 2017 with an asking price of nearly $20 million. 16:25: 🏡 Exploring the intriguing lives of relatives of Jackie Kennedy, showcasing resilience and societal perceptions. 16:25: The enduring fascination with the Grey Gardens saga. 16:45: The documentary on Grey Gardens shed light on the Beals' story. 17:00: The Beals' journey challenges societal norms of success and status. 17:20: Eccentric behavior and mental health likely influenced the Beals' circumstances. 17:40: The Beals' story raises questions on privacy in documentaries. 17:55: Lessons on resilience and adaptability from the Beals' story. 18:02: The impact of family and community support on individuals in crisis. Recapped kzbin.info/www/bejne/amrWqKuanLqGbtk using Tammy AI

[@bsota8513]

K o

[@ABeautfulMess]

Wonderful 😊

[@GinaDAuria]

Actually I saw a picture of Big Edie on her wedding day. Oh my God......soooo beautiful!!!! What a shame!!!!

[@a.h.8947]

Very interesting ai learned something new from the Bouvier family. The house and garden is miraculous.

[@foreignbae4383]

I don’t know how I got on this channel but This story was Fascinating! 😄 I was invested throughout the entire video. Such amazing & peculiar women and I enjoyed every minute. So Here’s a follow!🔥

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Thank you. Im happy to have you aboard.

[@sofia7374]

I ALWAYS use the phrase “STAUNCH CHARACTER” often and always in my bestLittle Edie voice lol

[@GLeon-ov9yu]

Unfortunately because of big Eddies narcissism she did not do the right thing. If they sold the property and moved on into a small clean condo or apartment they could have lived normally.

[@TheLadymiss22]

Averagely, not normally.

[@Did.You.Forget]

If Jackie and Lee really cared about their aunt and cousin they would’ve never let them get to that point of poverty. It’s like they were homeless in their own home.

[@savage.4.24]

Poverty and cleanliness are 2 different things. They were socialites. They could never leave the large house(filthy and unlivable even)to move somewhere to live without filth and disrepair. They could have gotten a smaller place and a couple people for staff but no the mother wanted to stay. The daughter was driven to madness and with no help and in a hoarder situation like that you have to have help. Cleaning help upkeep help mental health help. Yet they only had each other. Money does not always help.

[@melodygarrison7531]

@@savage.4.24 that’s because they didn’t get enough help.

[@llamamama2910]

They could have worked

[@618B]

Every family has a story to tell.

[@virginiawilkinson5038]

Still breaks my heart ❤️.

[@amberkelly3187]

I never knew this. But after recently reading about the Kennedy sister I never knew about They we’re lucky it wasn’t worse. What a beautiful property.

[@Gobble_de_Goop]

Little Edie reminds me SO MUCH of current day Britney Spears. Particularly, Britney's Instagram activity...

[@jackiegillyard758]

One thing ive learned in life is not to depend on anyone but yourself. These women were not taught how to survive and only to exist and look pretty.

[@BettyGaines-tc4ti]

This was better than the documentary & movie . Thank you!

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Gosh, really? Thank you! :)

[@Jessielovestarot]

You did it Edie. You’re famous. On your own. Xoxo 😘 you made it .

[@michaelcornelisjoostens]

Fascinating

[@dianemartinis2801]

I think these ladies needed some extra TLC. That happens in families. Some members step up to the plate and some just ignore what should be their loved ones. 😢 😢

[@victoriator8863]

Many people with Borderline Personality Disorder tend to isolate themselves more and more during their mature years. The result is complete destitution because they cannot take care of themselves, but refuse any help and cannot admit that they are sick. They sever any ties even with relatives and make it impossible for others to do anything about the situation.

[@Timebend2025]

Im a Staunch woman as well Little Edie ❤ I thonk of you often, a distant cousin I loved on film and never met.....RIP

[@laraoneal7284]

Fascinating duo. More interesting than so called sane people.

[@muszak1]

Wonderful documentary 👏 ❤

[@leiakiki]

What a stunning restoration! Dream home.

[@dinahjackson8146]

During the filming of this, I FELL IN LOVE with them!❤

[@lorim667]

So sad. But it’s a gorgeous home

[@deborahsims201]

I loved the stories.

[@4Beats4Me]

I saw the documentary. They needed help, as do so many isolated seniors EVERYWHERE.

[@carolmirelez170]

An amazing story!

[@MsCookiemac]

Mental health is sad and serious condition. They both were so sweet, but their decline in movie I watched was 😢sad. The hoarding was big sign. Lack of going out seclusion happening..aww😢

[@poetryjones7946]

Great video, I love these ladies. Have you done one yet on Gladys Deacon Duchess of Marlborough?

[@StrangeHistoryX]

Not yet. I'll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@poetryjones7946]

@@StrangeHistoryX Her story is fascinating. Gladys (pronounced “Glay-dess”) Deacon was one of the world’s great beauties during the Belle Epoch era, noblemen and even royalty were falling all over themselves to marry her. She had a 158 IQ, spoke 7 languages fluently including Latin, was an authority on art, literature, poetry, excelled at maths, sciences & history, hung out with the likes of Proust, Rodin, Degas, Monet, Gertrude Stein; portrait artists and sculptors fought to use her as a model. She married the Duke of Marlborough of Blenheim Palace, her incredible turquoise eyes are painted on the ceiling there and two Sphinx sculptures at the entrance with her face on them. In an effort to improve her “perfect Hellenic profile” she had an experimental cosmetic surgery done that involved injecting wax & Vaseline into her face which later had a devastating effect on her looks, but she kept on going & lived to the age of 96. Look up a book by Hugo Vickers called “Sphinx”.

[@JerrisEverydayPeople]

Oddly, I think their history and the story of how they declined is the only reason why this house is still “standing” today. Without their story, it would have been torn down long ago.

[@EYE_GOTCHA]

Big Edie was certainly “a staunch woman”! She and Little Edie were fascinating.

[@thebetnk]

Grew up in east Hampton and montauk every summer and never knew this place lol maybe as a kid but can’t recall. I know there’s a lot of history like Alexander grand bell

[@anonfornow359]

Wow. The remodel is so beautiful! So nice to see what it looked like in its heyday

[@catmomclark9053]

Why didn't Jackie and her sister step in sooner?

[@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade]

Especially since Jackie portrayed herself as a philanthropist😒🙄

[@dawnwheeler2649]

They didn’t want to be known as associated with the crazies , it was embarrassing to Jackie and Lee!

[@alfredfreedomjones5105]

Did these two women extend condolences when her husband was brutally murdered by her side? Did they send flowers to the grave of Jack Kennedy or offer to babysit little Caroline and toddler John jr after Jackie was forced to be a single mother?