Billy Ray Cyrus reportedly engaged to Elizabeth Hurley after over a year of dating: Who is the 61-year-old actress and model?

American country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is reportedly engaged to British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, according to sources cited by Page Six. The couple had been dating for over a year. According to Page Six, the 65 year old singer-songwriter asked Hurley to marry him. However, it is not known when the two got engaged.

Fans had been speculating the news since Hurley was seen in an Instagram selfie wearing a massive diamond ring on her left hand ring finger. Speculation was further fueled when Cyrus shared a picture on Instagram with a diamond ring emoji in the caption and Hurley’s son Damian replied with a celebration emoji.

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Another source quoted by Page Six said Hurley had been filming ‘The ‘Burbs’ and “I hardly think this ring is a prop”. On the show she is a series regular. She plays the role of Beverly Fisher, who is the mother of Jack Whitehall’s character, Rob Fisher.

Cyrus and Hurley confirmed their relationship in 2025

The couple officially confirmed their relationship on Easter Sunday in 2025. They have been dating for a little more than a year, after first meeting while filming ‘Christmas in Paradise’ in 2022 and later reconnecting in 2024. In May 2025, the couple made their red carpet debut at an event in Italy.

In a recent interview Hurley opened up about the relationship. She agreed that from the outside the couple were an “unlikely pairing”. She added, “But then it isn’t in some ways either…because we have had quite similar lives in that we have both lived out of suitcases our entire lives”.

She also highlighted that both of them preferred quiet lives. Both moved out from the city to farms, with Cyrus living on a farm in Tennessee and Hurley living on one in England’s Herefordshire. Hurley further said that neither of them really go out, if not for work and hence there were a lot more similarities than people would think.

In a candid post on Instagram, where Cyrus can be seen kissing Hurley, he called her the “love of his life” while wishing her on her birthday on June 11, 2026.

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This will be Cyrus’ fourth marriage

While there is no confirmation regarding any dates, this will be Cyrus’ fourth marriage. He has six children, including pop star daughter Miley Cyrus. He was first married to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991. Then he married Tish Cyrus in 1993 till 2023. In the same year when his relationship with Tish ended, Cyrus married Firerose. Their marriage ended in 2024. The Australian singer accused Cyrus of abuse, an allegation he denied.

Hurley has also been married before. She married Indian businessman Arun Mayar in 2007, but they were later divorced in 2011. Hurley was also engaged to late Australian cricketer Shane Warne from 2011 until their relationship ended in 2013.

Before this, Hurley had been in a long-term relationship with actor Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000. She had her son Damian Hurley with late American businessman and producer Steve Bing in 2002.

Who is Elizabeth Hurley?

Hurley is a British actress and model, and has been starring in films and TV shows for over 30 years. known for her roles in ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’, ‘Bedazzled’ and ‘The Royals’, where she played the queen of England. She also starred in Marvel’s ‘Runaways’, ‘Weight of Water’ and in The CW’s ‘Gossip Girl’ series in 2011. Over the years, Hurley had also garnered several producing credits.

She first gained popularity for her dress at the London premiere of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, which she attended with Hugh Grant. She wore a plunging black Versace dress. The dress was held together by gold safety pins.

She has been representing the Estee Launder Companies for 29 years, and has one of the longest running contracts in the beauty industry. The company has named several lipstick shades after her. Hurley also owns a beachwear line.