Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley Are Quietly Dating—Insiders Reveal the Surprising Encounter That Sparked It All and Why No One Saw It Coming
A Cyrus source tells PEOPLE the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer and Hurley have known each other for years
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Billy Ray Cyrus; Elizabeth Hurley. Photo: Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty; Franziska Krug/Getty
It’s official: Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley are an item!
After the two stars sparked romance rumors by sharing a photo to Instagram of themselves kissing as they celebrated Easter on Sunday, April 20, PEOPLE can confirm they’re in a relationship.
A Cyrus source tells PEOPLE the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer and Hurley have known each other for years after meeting on the set of 2022’s Christmas in Paradise movie, filmed on the Caribbean island of Nevis.
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Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley.Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram
“Liz is great and visited him for Easter. They’ve been seeing each other romantically for a little bit,” says the source. “And how lucky is he? Liz is lovely. She’s very warm, positive and the best to be around.”
The source adds that Cyrus genuinely enjoyed working with her during filming: “They had a great time shooting that movie together — it was beautiful and relaxed, and it really stuck with him.”
Reps for Cyrus and Hurley had no comment.
In the photo shared on April 20, a bunny-ear-wearing Cyrus can be seen kissing Hurley on the side of her face as they both leaned against a picket fence. “Happy Easter ♥️,” she captioned the post.
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Billy Ray Cyrus.Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty
A few celebs reacted in the comments section, as well as Hurley’s 23-year-old son, Damian, whose dad is her late ex Steve Bing. Damian commented simply: “♥️.”
Hurley previously sparked speculation about her relationship with Cyrus when she used his song “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore” in an April 9 Instagram post — and tagged the Grammy winner in a photo of herself in a bikini.
“The most glorious sunset in the glorious Maldives ,” Hurley wrote in the caption.
Both Hurley and Cyrus have recently been in relationships since splitting from their spouses.
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Elizabeth Hurley in January 2025.Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty
Billy Ray was married to Tish Cyrus for 28 years before the pair separated in April 2022. The former couple shares five children: daughters Miley, Noah and Brandi, and sons Trace and Braison. Billy Ray also shares son Christopher Cody with Kristen Luckey, whom he dated before meeting Tish.
Soon after, Billy Ray began dating Australian singer Firerose around August 2022. They later sparked engagement rumors when she posted a photo of herself wearing a diamond on her ring finger in September 2022. It was later revealed that Billy Ray proposed the month before.
He and Firerose tied the knot in October 2023. Billy Ray quietly filed for divorce in May 2024 after seven months of marriage.
Hurley was married to businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2011.
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