Elizabeth Hurley, once married to Indian tycoon Arun Nayar, confirms romance with Billy Ray Cyrus in Easter kiss snap | Hollywood News

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus just made it Instagram official. The Bedazzled star and the country musician shared a photo of the two cuddled up, posted jointly on their social media with the caption, “Happy Easter .” The singer can be seen kissing Hurley on the cheek as the 59-year-old smiles at the camera. They’re leaning against a wooden fence somewhere in a wide open field. Very country-meets-glam, very unexpected. While the pairing came out of the blue, some fans are convinced that Hurley actually dropped hints a few months ago.

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus
The picture itself seems to be confirming their relationship, though the A-lers chose not to reveal anything further. The photo appears to be from their recent farm visit, with Billy rocking lime green bunny ears and Hurley in her relaxed denim-fit era. To confirm the speculation further, Hurley’s son, Damian, whom she shares with her ex-husband and founder of Shangri-La Entertainment, Steve Bing, also dropped a supportive heart emoji and celebration symbol in the comment section. Actress Melissa Gilbert saw the post and commented what half the internet was thinking: “Wait….what?” Elizabeth and Billy Ray hadn’t been seen together romantically before.
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For what we know, Billy recently filed for divorce from his latest wife, the Australian singer Firerose. The couple called it quits in June 2024, only seven months after getting married. They started dating in 2022, shortly after Billy ended things with Tish Cyrus, his wife of nearly 30 years and the mother of Miley and Noah Cyrus. Hurley, who dated Hugh Grant for 13 years and then married Indian businessman Arun Nayar in 2007 before divorcing in 2010, did actually drop some hints about dating the country star. On April 9, Elizabeth posted a sultry video from the Maldives on her Instagram, set to Billy Ray’s 1993 track She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore. Fans are definitely reading into it now.
Elizabeth Hurley’s love life has been a rollercoaster, but she’s always been pretty vocal about her exes and even shares a friendly bond with many of them. Take Hugh Grant, for example. he’s not just her former flame but also the godfather to her son, Damian. In a 2021 interview with People, the actor said, “I’m still extremely good friends with Hugh.” She added, “You know, we went through so much together. But I’ve been thinking, one of the most important things to keep good relations with your exes is to have a lot of respect for their current life.” And in 2024, she even rang in the New Year with Nayar. So yeah, no bad blood.
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After Grant and Nayar, Hurley also got engaged to Australian cricketer Shane Warne, but that relationship made headlines for all the wrong reasons, there were already cheating rumours flying around before her divorce from Nayar was finalised. In 2013, the duo parted ways. Then there was a time she was seen at a few events in Morocco with Justin Theroux, which instantly sparked dating buzz. But Hurley shut it all down quickly. “They’re definitely not true,” she told Us Weekly. “We did a job together, and he’s a very nice chap, but they’re definitely not true.”