Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus stunned fans on Sunday, as they appeared to debut their romance with a steamy Easter snap.
The actress, 59, took to Instagram to share a photo of her cosied up to the Achy Breaky Heart singer, 63, as he leaned in for a kiss.
Liz looked smitten as she flashed her megawatt smile, while leaning against a rustic fence sporting a plaid shirt and cowboy hat.
While Billy Ray also rocked a full Western getup as well as a pair of floppy Easter bunny ears.
Captioning the shocking snap, the British star simply wrote: ‘Happy Easter’ with a love heart emoji.
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Elizabeth and Billy Ray for comment.
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus stunned fans on Sunday, as they appeared to debut their romance with a steamy Easter snap
The PDA-filled post sent tongues wagging and social media immediately blew up with hilarious reactions to the unexpected pairing (Billy Ray pictured in 2022)
But not everyone seemed confused, with Liz’ son Damian, 23, posting a heart and clapping emoji in the comments, signalling his approval (pictured together last month)
The PDA-filled post sent tongues wagging and social media immediately blew up with hilarious reactions to the unexpected pairing.
Shocked fans wrote: ‘Didn’t have this one on my bingo card!’; ‘Omg now this is odd’; ‘Hoping this is an AI image’; ‘To be fair, I thought this was 2 women.’
But not everyone seemed confused, with Liz’ son Damian, 23, posting a heart and clapping emoji in the comments, signalling his approval.
Both Liz and Billy Ray have had their fair share of headline-hitting romances in the past and several famous exes.
MailOnline has taken a look back at the two stars’ wild and colourful relationship histories over the past few decades.
Elizabeth Hurley’s relationship history
Liz’s most famous relationship was with Hugh Grant, who she dated for 13 years and still counts as one of her ‘extremely good friends’.
The former couple met in 1987 on the set of Remando Al Viento and became one of the top celebrity hot couples of their time, dating throughout his meteoric rise to fame.
She remained with Hugh despite him cheating on her and being arrested for ‘lewd conduct’ in public in 1995, after he was caught getting oral sex in a car from Hollywood prostitute Divine Brown.
They eventually split in 2000, but have stayed close in the 25 years since, with the actor being the godfather to her only child.
Reflecting on their relationship to the Mail’s You Magazine in 2016, Liz explained: ‘When we met, I was 21 and he was 26, and we stayed together until I was 34.
‘In that time a lot happened to us, both in the industry and in our personal lives. You can’t annihilate that sort of bond.
‘He will be my best friend for life. You can create fabulous new relationships but it will never be quite the same as that one.
‘And Damian loves him very much. All my proper boyfriends, fiancés or husbands become my best friends and they all still are.’
Liz’s most famous relationship was with Hugh Grant, who she dated for 13 years and still counts as one of her ‘extremely good friends’ (pictured in 1993)
The former couple met in 1987 on the set of Remando Al Viento and became one of the top celebrity hot couples of their time, dating throughout his meteoric rise to fame (pictured 1994)
They eventually split in 2000, but have stayed close in the 25 years since, with the actor being the godfather to her only child (Hugh pictured with Damian last year)
While in 2020, she admitted that she and Hugh continue to speak to each other nearly every day and he is still her ‘go-to person’ when she needs career advice.
The following year, Liz told People Magazine: ‘I’m still extremely good friends with Hugh, 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.
‘We haven’t been romantically involved for 20 years, I think, even though we have such a strong friendship, but we’re always very aware that there are other people in our lives.
‘There’s partners, there’s children. You can’t just, sort of, live in a lovely, rosy, mist of the past. You have to move with the times and be very respectful of the present, which we are.’
Shortly after their split, Liz went on to date multimillionaire Steve Bing for 18 months and fell pregnant with their son Damian, before their split in early 2002.
During the pregnancy, Steve said he was uncertain that baby was his but insisted: ‘If indeed I am the father, I will be an extremely involved and responsible parent.’
The disputed paternity became a major media sensation until June 2002 when it was announced that a DNA test proved Steve was the father.
Shortly after their split, Liz went on to date multimillionaire Steve Bing for 18 months and fell pregnant with their son Damian, before their split in early 2002 (seen together in 2001)
The disputed paternity became a major media sensation until June 2002 when it was announced that a DNA test proved Steve was the father (Damian and Liz in 2017)
Following his sad death, Liz voiced her grief and revealed that she and Steve had ‘become close again’ during the last year of his life, with their last conversation on Damian’s 18th birthday (pictured together in 2000)
That year Steve offered to set up a trust fund for Damian but Liz insisted that his ‘financial help’ was ‘not wanted or welcome.’
His grandfather was the iconic New York City real estate magnate Leo Bing who reportedly left him a $600 million fortune in 1983.
Steve tragically took his own life in June 2020 at the age of 55 by jumping to his death from his 27th floor Los Angeles apartment.
Following his sad death, Liz voiced her grief and revealed that she and Steve had ‘become close again’ during the last year of his life, with their last conversation on Damian’s 18th birthday.
In a tribute on Twitter, she wrote: ‘I’m saddened beyond belief that Steve is no longer with us. Our time together was very happy & although there were some tough times, the memories of a sweet, kind man are what matter.
‘We became close again in the last year & last spoke on our son’s 18th. This is devastating news.’
Liz began dating multimillionaire Arun Nayar in late 2002 after being introduced by London-based financier Alessandro Tome.
They went on to tie the knot in two lavish ceremonies held in 2007 spanning two continents, with a civil service in an English castle and then a traditional Hindu ceremony in India.
Liz began dating multimillionaire Arun Nayar in late 2002 and they went on to tie the knot in two lavish ceremonies held in 2007 (pictured together last year)
The actress and the textile heir eventually divorced in 2011, but have remained good friends ever since, often appearing at public events together (pictured with Damian in October)
While she explained that while Arun is not Damian’s biological father, she always considered him to be his dad as they got married when Damian was five (seen in 2006)
The actress and the textile heir eventually divorced in 2011, but have remained good friends ever since, often appearing at public events together.
During a previous interview with the Daily Mail’s YOU magazine in 2018, Liz said: ‘My husband and I had the most amicable divorce in the world and my lawyer said it was the cheapest case she’d ever handled because neither of us wanted anything.’
While she explained that while Arun is not Damian’s biological father, she always considered him to be his dad as they got married when Damian was five.
She insisted: ‘Arun is Damian’s daddy and a very good one too, they see each other a lot.
‘Damian and Arun go on trips together. Arun goes to his school rugby matches and he comes to see us at Christmas and so on.’
Liz began a romance with Australian cricket star Shane Warne in 2010, with the pair going on to get engaged the following year, before eventually splitting in 2013.
Like many of her previous exes, Liz and Shane stayed good friends despite their split, and he branded their relationship as the ‘happiest time of his life’, confessing he was upset that things between them didn’t work out.
In 2018, he said: ‘Who knows what the future holds. There’s a difference between in love with someone and loving someone. I’ll always love Elizabeth but I don’t think we’ll ever get back together.
Liz began a romance with Australian cricket star Shane Warne in 2010, with the pair going on to get engaged the following year, before eventually splitting in 2013 (pictured together)
Like many of her previous exes, Liz and Shane stayed good friends despite their split, and he branded their relationship as the ‘happiest time of his life’, confessing he was upset that things between them didn’t work out (seen in 2013)
‘When we were together we both had a great time. Unfortunately it didn’t work out. It wasn’t something that she or I did wrong, it just fizzled out.
‘We’re still great friends, we still stay in touch, we’re good for each other and our kids get along great.’
He added: ‘I was more in love with Elizabeth than I’d realised I could be. I miss the love we had. My years with Elizabeth were the happiest of my life.’
The cricketer tragically died of a heart attack at the age of 52 on March 4, 2022, while staying at a luxury villa on the Thailand holiday island of Koh Samui.
Last year, Elizabeth reflected on the emotional toll of losing Shane for both her and Damian – who shared a strong bond with the late cricket legend.
Speaking to The Telegraph in April, she admitted: ‘We have suffered loss. It was appalling losing Shane; it was a terrible thing. And it’s a sadness, you know, that stays with you a long time.
‘I know as we get older we’re going to experience more and more loss, but Damian as a young man has experienced probably more than most and I think it does affect you. I think it affects his writing and it does affect him as an artist.’
She has maintained a strong relationship with her former fiancée’s children, Brooke, Jackson and Summer, while Damian also has a strong bond with Shane’s kids.
Elizabeth is thought to have been single since her relationship with Shane fizzled out in 2013 and has confirmed no romances since.
In February 2020 she admitted she would be interested in a relationship, but did not think she would ever want to get married again.
She told Tatler: ‘I’d definitely be open to the idea of being loved, loving someone, having someone fantastic in my life and sharing it.
‘I don’t know if marriage comes into that to be honest, because I’m not going to have more children, and I don’t need anyone to pay my bills or give me a roof over my head. But I would like someone for companionship, fun.’
Billy-Ray Cyrus’ relationship history
Billy-Ray met his first wife Cindy Smith when she became a regular at his shows at a bar in Ohio, before he found fame.
The pair tied the knot in 1986 and co-wrote the songs Wher’m I Gonna Live? and Some Gave All, which featured on his 1992 debut album Some Gave All.
They went on to divorce in 1991, with Billy-Ray later reflecting on the marriage in his 2013 memoir Hillbilly Heart, calling it a ‘nonstop party.’
He then briefly dated Kristin Luckey, who gave birth to his son Christopher Cody Cyrus in April 1992.
Later that same year, Billy-Ray became a father for the second time with Tish Finley, after meeting at a club the year before, with the pair welcoming daughter Destiny Hope Cyrus in November 1992.
Destiny was nicknamed ‘Smiley’ by her parents, which was later shortened to Miley, and went onto become a global pop sensation and Grammy winner.
Against the advice of his record company, Billy-Ray and Tish secretly tied the knot December 1993, going on to welcome son Braison, 30, and daughter Noah, 25.
Billy-Ray also adopted Tish’s two older children from her previous marriage – Brandi, 37, and Trace, 36.
Billy-Ray was married to his first wife Cindy Smith from 1986 until 1991, with him later reflecting on the marriage in his 2013 memoir Hillbilly Heart, calling it a ‘nonstop party’ (seen 2020)
Later that same year, Billy-Ray became a father for the second time with Tish Finley, after meeting at a club the year before, with the pair welcoming daughter Destiny Hope Cyrus in November 1992 (Tish and Billy pictured in 2008)
After 30 years of marriage however, the couple split in April 2022, with Tish citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ on the divorce papers.
Addressing their split in a joint statement at the time, the pair shared: ‘It is after 30 years, five amazing children and a lifetime of memories, we have decided to go our separate ways – not with sadness, but with love in our hearts.
‘We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths.
‘We will always be family and look forward to a continued and loving shared experience as friends and parents.
‘We have not come to this decision lightly or quickly but with so much going on in the world, we wanted to provide some clarity and closure, so we can remain focused on what is important. With Love and Hope… Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus.’
The two had previously filed for divorce in 2010 and 2013 but managed to reconcile both times.
While things initially seemed amicable between the pair, tensions soon began to show when Tish claimed she was ‘disrespected’ in her marriage during a shocking interview afterwards.
She revealed: ‘I will never put up with disrespect. I didn’t even know until I had a new relationship that there was so much respect, how much disrespect there was in my marriage before, on both our parts.’
Billy-Ray and Tish secretly tied the knot December 1993, going on to welcome son Braison, 30, and daughter Noah, 25 and Billy-Ray also adopted Tish’s two older children from her previous marriage – Brandi, 37, and Trace, 36 (Tish, Noah, Miley, Billy Ray and Brandi in 2017)
After 30 years of marriage however, the couple split in April 2022, with Tish citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ on the divorce papers (seen in 2010)
A source told DailyMail.com: ‘There was a lot of abuse on both sides of the spectrum, and this was also coupled with intense bouts of drinking and alleged drug abuse.’
In September, DailyMail.com exclusively uncovered explosive audio in which Billy Ray belittled Tish as ‘s***’ and worse, and referred to his daughter Miley as ‘devil’ and shockingly labeled her a ‘skank’.
In one text exchange with his publicist, Billy Ray even called Tish a ‘liar’, dragging her through the mud in a display of bitterness.
Soon after he and Tish ended their marriage, Billy Ray was linked to fellow musician Firerose, and immediately, they faced fierce scrutiny over their 27-year age difference.
They first met in 2010 while Firerose leaving an audition on the Hollywood lot where Hannah Montana was filmed, and got chatting to Billy Ray when she patted his dog.
Firerose, who was a ‘starving artist’ at the time, insisted she didn’t recognise Billy Ray, who immediately offered to introduce her to everyone on set.
Billy Ray was married to Tish at the time and though nothing happened between the pair until more than a decade later, Firerose said they kept in touch.
At the time, she was 22-years-old and Billy Ray was about to turn 49.
Soon after he and Tish ended their marriage, Billy Ray was linked to fellow musician Firerose, and immediately, they faced fierce scrutiny over their 27-year age difference (pictured)
They first met in 2010 while Firerose leaving an audition on the Hollywood lot where Hannah Montana was filmed, and got chatting to Billy Ray when she patted his dog
Speaking to Stellar, Firerose revealed that he began calling, inviting her to dinner, and to join him in the recording studio and hang out, claiming that Billy Ray would often speak about them becoming ‘soulmates’, despite her being in ‘no way interested’.
‘I couldn’t have seen 10 years into the future. When I think about what I just went through, I would have told my 22-year-old self to run in the opposite direction and never look back,’ she admitted.
Firerose said they lost touch during the Covid-19 pandemic before Billy Ray reached out and they rekindled their friendship, before a romance eventually blossomed.
‘He’d say bizarre things like, ”We’re going to have this epic love story beyond anything you can imagine. We’re going to have twins, and call them Melody and Harmony”,’ she alleged.
She said he promised to take her to ride horses around his Nashville farm and to a special beach in California, but claimed none of those things ever happened.
Firerose said she became isolated from her family and friends during their romantic relationship, but said she believed Billy Ray was being ‘protective’ of her.
She recalled: ‘All of a sudden, instead of being my normal lively, outgoing self, I became very introverted unless we were working or together in public, where I’d often try to be overly positive as I was scared to let anyone see how devastatingly withdrawn I’d become.’
The couple announced their engagement in August 2022 and went on to exchange vows at their farm in October 2023, with Firerose claiming she had just one friend in her bridal party – her hairstylist.
The couple announced their engagement in August 2022 and went on to exchange vows at their farm in October 2023, with Firerose claiming she had just one friend in her bridal party – her hairstylist
In June 2024, news hit the web that the couple were going their separate ways after only seven months of marriage.
At the time, TMZ reported that Billy Ray had filed for divorce weeks prior, and he cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ and ‘inappropriate marital conduct’ for what led to her split.
Afterwards, both of them made a slew of allegations against one another during an extremely messy court battle.
In legal documents, he claimed she was after his money and accused her of ‘physical, emotional and verbal abuse.’
She also accused the singer of ‘verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse,’ and claimed he had ‘persistent drug use accompanied with the consumption of marijuana.’
Both of them denied the other’s claims.
While speaking to Page Six at the time, Firerose alleged that Billy Ray constantly screamed at her and made her feel like a ‘prisoner’ in their Tennessee home during their marriage.
She also accused the singer of ‘isolating’ her from her friends and family and said that he had attempted to control her by implementing a set of ‘rules’ for her to follow.
Firerose alleged that Billy Ray constantly screamed at her and made her feel like a ‘prisoner’ in their Tennessee home during their marriage
‘Billy had very strict rules,’ she said. ‘I didn’t have a car. I was only allowed to go to the local chiropractor and allowed once a month to get my nails done.’
Firerose called it ‘systemic isolation’ and claimed that her friends and family were banned from visiting her at home.
She added: ‘If I had to send a text, I had to read it out to him for permission. It was the same for email.’
They settled their divorce that August, per court documents exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com, and she walked away with $0.
‘She settled for nothing just to be done with him and get away from the situation,’ an insider told DailyMail.com afterwards.
‘I’m just very relieved,’ Billy Ray said in a statement. ‘This has been absolutely the most crazy insane scam I have ever heard of.
‘Let alone the fact I’m right in the center and basically the target of the scheme.
‘It’s unfortunate it played out this way. Not only was it a web of lies that put me in physical danger, it was a matter of the heart. Love is blind – that’s for sure.’
A source has now told DailyMail.com that Billy Ray has become ‘a recluse’ since his split from Firerose because he ‘truly believed’ she was ‘the one.’
‘Since [their divorce], Billy has shut a lot of people out because he really trusts no one,’ they added.
