Are Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus Dating? He Reveals Their 1st Text Exchange

Elizabeth Hurley caught fans off guard in a major way when she shared a smiling photo with Billy Ray Cyrus as the country star planted a passionate kiss on her cheek. In Touch explores the dating rumors after the pair sent the rumor mill into overdrive.

Are Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus Dating?

People confirmed on April 21, 2025, that Elizabeth and Billy Ray are in a relationship.

“Liz is great and visited him for Easter. They’ve been seeing each other romantically for a little bit,” said the source. “And how lucky is he? Liz is lovely. She’s very warm, positive and the best to be around.”

While Elizabeth simply wrote, “Happy Easter” in the caption of her post on April 20, 2025, it was her addition of a red heart emoji that indicated her feelings might be deeper than friendship. The Royals star was positively beaming as she leaned into Billy Ray in the photo, while he donned a festive set of green rabbit ears for the holiday snapshot.

Elizabeth Hurley’s Son Damian Seemingly Approves of His Mom Dating Billy Ray Cyrus

Damian Hurley quickly left a red heart emoji along with a celebrating face in the comments of his mother’s post with Billy Ray.

Fans left mixed messages under Damian’s reply. One person responded, “Really dude?” while a second person was more supportive, adding, “Don’t listen to whatever other people say about Billy Ray Cyrus — I think he is a good man and if he makes your mum happy that’s all that counts.”

Elizabeth Hurley’s Close Friends Left Messages of Support for Her Photo With Billy Ray Cyrus

Pals of the Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery star left messages of support for Elizabeth in the comments of her post with the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer giving her a kiss.

America’s Got Talent judge Heidi Klum posted four red heart emojis. British beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall told close friend Elizabeth, “Happy Easter, my darling. I hope you’re having the best time.” British businesswoman Carole Bamford — whom Elizabeth thanked in an Instagram post following a September 2024 party — left a red heart emoji in the comments.

How Do Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus Know Each Other?

The duo reportedly grew close when they filmed the 2022 holiday movie Christmas in Paradise on the Caribbean island of Nevis.

“They had a great time shooting that movie together — it was beautiful and relaxed, and it really stuck with him,” an insider told People about Billy Ray.

Billy Ray Cyrus Revealed 1st Text Exchange With Elizabeth Hurley

After the pair confirmed their romance, Billy Ray opened up about a text message he received from Elizabeth amid his divorce from Firerose.

“I felt like, ‘Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher?’ For me, at a certain point it was like, you can’t get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you,” he said about his mindset at the time while appearing on an April 2025 episode of “The Ty Bentli Show,” shared by People. “And in this moment … a friend reached out.”

Billy Ray “didn’t even know the number” of the person who texted him the message, “Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I’m in your corner; you’ve got a friend in your corner.”

“So, I text back, I go, ‘Who is this?’ And it’s like, ‘Elizabeth Hurley.’ Of all the people to reach out to me in that second that maybe I needed most … this friend who made me laugh,” he continued.

Billy Ray went on to describe Elizabeth as “a great human being” and he gave an inside glimpse into their bond. “If all we ever were [is] the friends that we are, I would take that. She’s so impressively brilliant. She reminds me a lot of Dolly Parton. She’s a very smart businesswoman,” he said. “If you can laugh together, you can make it through everything.”

Elizabeth Hurley Set a Bikini Modeling Video to a Billy Ray Cyrus Song

The England native may have been giving fans a hint that she was already a big fan of Billy Ray in an April 9, 2025, Instagram video. Bikini-clad Elizabeth was seen frolicking in the surf while the sun set behind her. She set the video to Billy Ray’s 1992 throwback tune, “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore.”

“The most glorious sunset in the glorious Maldives,” Elizabeth wrote in the caption.

Has Elizabeth Hurley Ever Been Married?

Elizabeth has only tied the knot once, marrying tycoon Arun Nayar in 2007. The duo split in December 2010 and divorced the following year.

The former Estée Lauder spokeswoman got engaged to late Australian cricket star Shane Warne in 2011, but they called off their romance two years later. He died in 2022 after suffering a heart attack at age 52.

Elizabeth has had several other high-profile romances over the years, including a 13-year relationship with Hugh Grant. She shared son Damian with ex-boyfriend Steve Bing, who died by suicide in 2020.

Billy Ray Cyrus is Twice-Divorced

Billy Ray was married to first wife Tish Cyrus from 1993 to 2022. The duo shares three biological kids, including pop superstar Miley Cyrus. Billy Ray adopted Tish’s two children from a prior relationship when they got married.

The “Old Town Road” crooner married singer Firerose — real name Johanna Rosie Scholem — in October 2023, although their union was short-lived. He filed for divorce after seven months of marriage in June 2024. Their divorce was finalized in August 2024.