Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus’ relationship hard launch surprised some fans — but when it comes to their kids, the couple already have at least one stamp of approval.
“Billy Ray has bonded with Liz’s son, Damian,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly, noting the 23-year-old model is “really happy seeing his mom happy.”
Hurley, meanwhile, “doesn’t have relationships” with Billy Ray’s eldest daughters, Brandi Cyrus or Miley Cyrus “yet,” according to the insider.
The actress, 59, has “been in touch” Billy Ray’s youngest daughter, Noah Cyrus, per the source. “Noah is still very close with her dad and has the strongest relationship with him out of the Cyrus kids,” the insider adds.
Hurley and Billy Ray, 63, went public with their budding romance on Sunday, April 20, posting a joint photo of the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer kissing the British model on the cheek. “Happy Easter ♥️,” the twosome captioned the cozy snap, which was taken on a farm.
Hurley’s son, Damien, celebrated the relationship announcement, writing in the comments, “🥳♥️.”
Hurley shares her adult son with late ex-boyfriend Steve Bing, whom she dated in the early 2000s for 18 months. Bing was part of Damien’s life until he died by suicide in June 2020 at age 55.
“Our time together was very happy and I’m posting these pictures because although we went through some tough times, it’s the good, wonderful memories of a sweet, kind man that matter,” Hurley wrote via Instagram at the time.
Hurley — who previously dated Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000 — was then briefly married to Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2010. She was engaged to late Australian athlete Shane Warne from 2010 to 2013 before becoming romantic with Billy Ray earlier this year.
Billy Ray, who previously worked with Hurley in 2022’s Christmas in Paradise, has also had his fair share of public romances. The country singer was married to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991. The following year, he welcomed his eldest son, Christopher Cyrus, 33, with Kristin Luckey.
Billy Ray married for the second time in 1993 when he and Tish Cyrus tied the knot. At the time, he adopted her two children from a previous relationship, Brandi, 37, and Trace Cyrus, 36.
The Hannah Montana alum welcomed daughters Miley, 32, and Noah, 25, and son Braison Cyrus, 30, with Tish during their 20-plus-year marriage. Us confirmed in 2022 that Tish, 57, filed for divorce for a third time and their legal separation was finalized later that year.
Billy Ray moved on with Firerose, whom he wed in October 2023. He filed for an annulment from Firerose (real name Johanna Rose Hodges) in June 2024. Two months later, Us confirmed their divorce was finalized.
Amid his relationship ups and downs, Billy Ray also had issues with some of his children. When Billy Ray and Tish broke up, their kids appeared to take sides, with Noah and Braison having Billy Ray’s back as they boycotted Tish’s 2023 nuptials with Dominic Purcell. Miley, meanwhile, served as her mom’s maid of honor and both Brandi and Trace were in attendance.
Miley raised eyebrows in February 2024 when she left Billy Ray out of her Grammys acceptance speech. Braison, meanwhile, claimed in January that Billy Ray was “happy, healthy and ready to make [his new] record” following a hospital stay for an undisclosed reason in fall 2024.
Trace, however, alleged that was not the case. “Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away,” Trace wrote in a lengthy January 22 social media post in response to Braison’s statement. “Noah desperately has wanted you to be a part of her life and you haven’t even been there for her. That’s your baby girl. She deserves better. Somehow, just like me, she still idolizes you though. We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns.”
Noah, for her part, seemingly started to mend fences with Tish as she was seen celebrating Easter with her mom over the weekend. Noah was also a guest on Tish’s “Sorry We’re Cyrus” podcast earlier this month.
Noah also appears to still be close with her father despite Trace’s quotes to the contrary. Us confirmed that of all of Billy Ray’s kids, Noah is the only one who Hurley is following on social media.
