Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus surprised everyone by seemingly making their romance Instagram official over the Easter weekend of 2025.
The unexpected celebrity pairing has ignited a wave of internet buzz and speculation, with many fans and social media users alike sharing mixed reactions and fueling widespread discussion.
With this relationship reveal, what does the internet have to say?
The Unexpected Romance
On Easter Sunday, April 20, Hurley and Cyrus shared a joint Instagram post that confirmed their romance.
The photo in question featured Miley Cyrus’ father kissing the 59-year-old actress’ cheek while they leaned against a rustic wooden fence.
Hurley could not help but warmly smile at her new boyfriend’s sweet gesture while wearing a cowboy hat and flannel shirt.
Cyrus, on the other hand, donned a denim shirt and playful lime-green bunny ears to celebrate the festivity.
“Happy Easter,” Hurley captioned the post with a heart emoji.
Internet Reacts to Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus’ Romance
As expected, many fans and celebrities alike cannot help but react to the surprising romance between Hurley and Cyrus.
“Wait… what?” actress Melissa Gilbert commented on Hurley's post.
Many also took to Twitter to share their reactions to this new Hollywood relationship.
“Elizabeth Hurley, and…..Billy Ray Cyrus are dating. Weird timeline we live in, to be sure,” user @BirrelleBee tweeted.
Some also find it hard to believe the news, with user @JohnnyGHowell thinking Hurley “was a lot smarter than” to be Cyrus’ girlfriend.
“Reality can’t get much weirder,” @NightWolfNym added.
Despite the negative reactions, though, there is one celebrating. Damian Hurley, Hurley’s son with her late ex Steve Bing, needed no words to express his happiness toward his mom’s new relationship.
He left a celebrating smiley and heart emojis to Hurley’s PDA-filled post with Cyrus, showing his support to the model’s new love life.
So, no matter what others say, at least their romance has Hurley’s son's approval.
Elizabeth Hurley Earlier Hinted Romance with Billy Ray Cyrus
Hurley’s Easter post was not the only time she shared something with Cyrus. Earlier this month, she hinted her ongoing romance with the “Achy Breaky Heart” hitmaker when she posted a video from the Maldives.
Hurley looked incredibly sexy as she donned a bikini and danced to Cyrus’ song, “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore,” against a stunning sunset backdrop.
She even tagged his Instagram account, though he did not leave any comment.
“The most glorious sunset in the glorious Maldives,” she captioned her post with a heart emoji.
Though no one speculated their romance at the time, thinking it was only an innocent track playing in the background and tagging Cyrus, it all makes sense now.
Hurley and Cyrus’ relationship is probably one of the most unexpected romances in Hollywood this 2025.
It comes after Cyrus finalized his contentious divorce from Australian singer Firerose, whose real name is Johanna Rosie Hodges), in August 2024. He was also previously married to Tish Cyrus from 1993 to 2022.
Hurley, alternatively, was married businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2010 and famously dated Hugh Grant and Bing.