Elizabeth Hurley dropped major clue about Billy Ray Cyrus romance days before reveal

Elizabeth Hurley subtly soft-launched her relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus just days before taking their love public.

The “Gossip Girl” alum was seen frolicking in the ocean in the Maldives while wearing a bikini in a video posted to her Instagram April 9.

“The most glorious sunset in the glorious Maldives 💗,” Hurley, 59, captioned the post.

Elizabeth Hurley hinted at her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus before confirming their love on Easter Sunday. Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram

Hurley shared a bikini-clad video to her Instagram April 9. Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram

The short clip — in which Hurley was seen blowing a kiss at the camera in front of a gorgeous sunset — was set to the country music singer’s 1992 hit, “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore.”

The low-key nod to Cyrus came just weeks before the lovebirds confirmed they were an item with a PDA-packed photo Sunday.

The “Achy Breaky Heart” artist, 63, was seen planting a kiss on Hurley’s cheek as they celebrated Easter together in the snap shared by the model April 20.

The clip was set to Cyrus’ song, “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore.” Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram

Hurley appeared in love already as she blew a kiss at the camera. Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram

She was vacationing in the Maldives at the time. Instagram/@elizabethhurley1

Hurley was seen smiling as the musician didn’t hold back from showing her some love while wearing bright green bunny ears. They appeared to be celebrating the holiday on a farm.

The “Hannah Montana” alum collaborated with Hurley on the post so that their relationship announcement was shared to his own Instagram page as well.

“Happy Easter ♥️,” they captioned the post.

The British actress’s son Damian, 23, gave his stamp of approval by applauding their love in the comments section of his mom’s post, writing, “🥳♥️.”

Hurley’s son Damian (seen here in January) gave their relationship the thumbs up after they went official on Sunday. elizabethhurley1/Instagram

Several fans were confused by the news that Cyrus and Hurley (seen here in “Christmas in Paradise”) were an item. Lionsgate

While Damian seemed looped in on their love, fans were dumbfounded by the surprise news.

“Wait….what?” one netizen commented on the post, racking up more than 2,000 “likes.”

“Is today April 1st?” a jokester asked, referring to April Fool’s Day.

“How many of us were all like WAIT WHAT when we [opened] the app and saw this?!!🙋🏼‍♀️ did not see this one coming,” a third person admitted.

It’s unclear when they started dating but they co-starred in the 2022 film “Christmas in Paradise” together.

The model was married to Arun Nayar (seen here in 2009) from 2007 to 2010. Marion Curtis/Startraksphoto.com

She famously dated Hugh Grant (seen here in 1994). Getty Images

Cyrus recently came back onto the dating scene after he finalized his contentious divorce from Firerose in August 2024.

The father of Miley Cyrus was also married to Tish Cyrus from 1993 to 2022.

The “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” star was married to businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2010.

She also dated Hugh Grant and Damian’s father, late producer Steve Bing, who died by suicide in 2020 at the age of 55.

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