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Elizabeth Hurley has found someone to heal her “Achy Breaky Heart.”
The actress — who’s best known for her role as Vanessa Kensington in the Austin Powers films — is currently dating singer Billy Ray Cyrus, PEOPLE confirmed in April 2025. The pair first crossed paths in 2022 on the set of Netflix’s Christmas in Paradise.
“They had a great time shooting that movie together — it was beautiful and relaxed, and it really stuck with [Cyrus],” a source told PEOPLE.
This isn’t the first time Hurley has found love with a costar. Back in the ’80s, she and Hugh Grant fell in love after working together on 1988’s Remando Al Viento, which translates to Rowing with the Wind. The pair dated for over a decade, ultimately going their separate ways in 2000.
Hurley welcomed her only child, son Damian, with businessman Steve Bing in 2002. She married Arun Nayar in 2007 and divorced him three years later.
The Gossip Girl star says she isn’t necessarily running to get married again.
“[I’m] open to the idea of being loved, loving someone, having someone fantastic in my life and sharing it,” she told Tatler in 2020. “I don’t know if marriage comes into that, to be honest.”
Hurley continued, “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.”
Here’s everything to know about Elizabeth Hurley’s dating history.
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley at premiere of ‘Mickey Blue Eyes,’ New York, August 11, 1999. Steve Eichner/Getty
Hurley and Grant first met in 1987 on the set of Remando Al Viento and dated for 13 years.
The pair were frequently spotted on red carpets together, including to the 1994 premiere of Grant’s Four Weddings and a Funeral. There, Hurley wore her iconic Versace safety pin gown, which made headlines at the time.
Despite eventually breaking up, the exes have remained close friends. Grant is the godfather to Hurley’s son, Damian.
In 2020, the actress told PEOPLE that Grant is still her “go-to person” for work advice.
“I speak to [Grant] quite a lot. I still go to him for advice on scripts, even though he’s very happily married with five children and I’m very happy in my own life,” Hurley said.
A year later, The Royals alum said the key to their friendship is “respect.”
“I’m still extremely good friends with Hugh. You know, we went through so much together,” she told PEOPLE. “We’re always very aware that there are other people in our lives. There’s partners, there’s children. You have to move with the times and be very respectful of the present, which we are.”
Elizabeth Hurley and financier Steve Bing take in a Los Angeles Lakers NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 15, 2001. Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock
Film producer Steve Bing and Hurley dated for 18 months in the early 2000s. Following their split, they welcomed their son, Damian, in April 2002. Bing denied being Damian’s father until a DNA test confirmed his paternity in June 2002.
The businessman died by suicide in 2020 — a tragedy that left Hurley “saddened beyond belief.” The actress called Bing’s death a “terrible end” and described their time together as “very happy” in a subsequent Instagram post.
Elizabeth Hurley and Steve Nash. Toni Anne Barson/WireImage; Jesse D Garrabrant NBAE/ Getty
After calling it quits with Bing, Hurley briefly dated former NBA player Steve Nash, per Sports Illustrated.
“They just vibed,” Nash’s agent, Bill Duffy, told the outlet in 2001. “They ended up hanging out, and there was some chemistry. The relationship is authentic.”
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayer during 2003 Cannes Film Festival. J. Vespa/WireImage
Businessman Arun Nayar and Hurley started dating in 2003, ultimately tying the knot in 2007. The pair hosted two weddings — one in England and a second five-day celebration in Nayar’s native India. Hurley and Nayar split in 2010.
“For the record, my husband Arun and I separated a few months ago,” she announced on X that December. “Our close family & friends were aware of this.”
Their divorce was finalized in 2011, but Nayar has remained close with Hurley and her son. Damian still refers to him as “dad,” per a post on his Instagram.
In May 2024, the trio reunited at the London premiere of Hurley’s movie, Strictly Confidential, which was written and directed by Damian.
Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley attend a Queenspark breakfast to celebrate the brand’s Summer 2013 collection on November 8, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Don Arnold/WireImage
Hurley and Australian cricketer Shane Warne were first linked in 2010, with Warne popping the question in 2011. They ultimately parted ways in 2013.
“I miss the love we had,” Warne told told The Mirror in 2018. “My years with Elizabeth were the happiest of my life.”
In 2022, Warne died of a suspected heart attack at age 52.
“I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart,” the actress wrote on Instagram in honor of her ex-fiancé.
In a separate Instagram post, Damian said, “I’m still trying to wrap my head around this… SW was a father figure to me for most of my formative years and was truly one the best men I’ve ever known. My heart is broken.”
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley. Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram
In April 2025, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that Hurley and singer Billy Ray Cyrus are dating shortly after the actress teased her blossoming relationship on Instagram.
“They’ve been seeing each other romantically for a little bit,” the insider said. “And how lucky is he? Liz is lovely. She’s very warm, positive and the best to be around.”
The pair first met on the set of 2022’s Christmas in Paradise, which they filmed in the Caribbean. At the time, Cyrus was romantically involved with his now-ex-wife Firerose.
Hurley is helping Cyrus move on from his divorce, an exclusive source close to the singer told PEOPLE.
“The divorce and drama put him down. It was depressing,” the insider said. “Liz is perfect for him to move on. And she won’t put up with any nonsense.”
Hurley’s son Damian seems to be in support of the relationship, commenting, “🥳♥️” on the actress’ Instagram post.
