Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus have taken social media by storm with their unexpected relationship. The British actress and model, and the country singer, made their romance Instagram official on Easter Sunday. They posted a photo of Cyrus, wearing bunny ears, kissing Hurley on the cheek.
Cyrus and Hurley co-starred together in the 2022 holiday film “Christmas in Paradise.” Hurley had previously shared a video about the project, mentioning Cyrus and their co-star Kelsey Grammer. Hurley’s 23-year-old son, Damian Hurley, reacted positively to the Instagram post, commenting with celebratory emojis. Damian’s father is Hurley’s ex, the late American businessman Steve Bing.
Hurley has had notable relationships in the past, including a longtime romance with actor Hugh Grant and an engagement to the late Australian cricket player Shane Warne.
Social media debut stuns fans
Billy Ray Cyrus announced his relationship with Australian musician Firerose in June 2022, less than a year after his divorce from his former wife, Tish Cyrus, after 28 years of marriage.
Cyrus has five children with his former wife. Friends of Elizabeth Hurley weren’t surprised by the news of her dating Billy Ray Cyrus. A source claimed that Hurley’s friends had known about it for a while and kept it a secret, as she had sworn them to secrecy.
The source also mentioned that Hurley has a history of dating eccentric guys, which explains her falling for Cyrus. Her friends are happy that her son Damian loves him. Insiders have previously confirmed that the couple’s bond had been platonic all these years and only turned romantic recently.
Representatives for both Cyrus and Hurley have been reached for comment.
