Elizabeth Hurley set off a firestorm of engagement rumors with Billy Ray Cyrus by wearing a massive diamond ring on her left hand in a recent Instagram post.
Elizabeth Hurley, 61, and Billy Ray Cyrus, 65, made their relationship public over Easter 2025 after first meeting while working on the 2022 film Christmas in Paradise.
This week, Hurley—who recently joked that she is turning Cyrus into a “country gent”—shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from her show The ‘Burbs, including one that prominently featured a striking piece of jewelry.
Wearing a bathrobe, the actress showed off her long legs as she took a selfie with her left hand, placing the dazzling ring squarely in view.
Insiders have alleged the country crooner, who has six children including pop star Miley Cyrus, has proposed to Hurley after more than a year of dating, via Page Six.
“She’s filming The ‘Burbs; I hardly think this ring is a prop,” another source remarked.
Elizabeth Hurley sparked a wave of engagement speculation with Billy Ray Cyrus after wearing a large diamond ring on her left hand in a recent Instagram post
Hurley shared a collection of behind-the-scenes images from her series The ‘Burbs this week, with one photo drawing attention to the eye-catching ring
Hurley, 61, and Cyrus, 65, confirmed their romance publicly over Easter 2025 after meeting on the set of the 2022 movie Christmas in Paradise
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Hurley and Cyrus for comment.
Cyrus also lent credence to the rumors with a telltale Instagram post of his own on Thursday that featured a ring emoji.
The post showed the Hannah Montana alum in profile, wearing aviator sunglasses and a dark gray leather-and-denim jacket over a charcoal shirt.
Cyrus opened the post by promoting the “Party’s in the Back” remix he made with country-rock trio DELTONA, which was released on October 2.
“This is the most fertile solid ground I have stood on in a long time,” Cyrus wrote.
“Party’s in the Back with DELTONA went over half a million views in a few days. It’s fun. Speaking of … wait until you hear them on the I Want My Mullet Back 20-year anniversary special. They also join me on a John Prine tribute track of the classic and still relevant to a whole new generation … ‘Storm Windows.’”
“I like seeing people’s dreams come true. I’m so excited for the show this weekend teaming up with NASCAR in Phoenix!!! Kinda has a ring to it,” he concluded, adding a suggestive ring emoji.
Hurley was previously married to Arun Nayar. The couple wed in 2007, separated in 2010 and divorced the following year.
Cyrus added fuel to the speculation Thursday with a cryptic post of his own, writing “Kinda has a ring to it” alongside a ring emoji
Hurley’s earlier post also included a photograph of an elegant bouquet of flowers
The actress joined Peacock’s The ‘Burbs in August, playing Beverly Fisher, the mother of Rob Fisher, portrayed by Jack Whitehall
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She also famously dated British actor Hugh Grant for 13 years before their relationship ended in 2000.
The Bedazzled star shares a son, 24-year-old Damian, with the late businessman Steve Bing.
Cyrus, meanwhile, has been married three times. He was wed to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991, Tish Cyrus from 1993 until 2023, and Firerose for approximately seven months.
Hurley and the Achy Breaky Heart singer have been going strong for over a year after going public with their romance in April 2025.
She’s shared that they prefer living the quiet life in the countryside while splitting their time between her farm in Herefordshire, England and his farm in Tennessee.
Hurley has acknowledged they may seem very different, but insisted they are a lot more alike than people realize.
Speaking on the SheerLuxe podcast, she quipped: ‘There are a lot more similarities than you’d think. We have the same hair. Identical hair. Apart from his beard, we’re actually like twins.’
She joked Cyrus looks like he could be the father of her model son Damian, and that a recent photo of the three of them with her brother Michael showed them all looking like ‘cousins.’
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While Hurley has acknowledged that she and Cyrus may seem very different, she insisted they are a lot more alike than people realize
Hurley’s model son Damian – whose father is the late Steve Bing – fully approves of Cyrus. Above, Hurley and Damian on September 26 in London
The country singer’s daughter Miley Cyrus revealed last year that she has reconciled with her father and considers Hurley a positive influence on him following past family strain. Above, Miley on September 17 in Los Angeles
Hurley admitted they are an ‘unlikely pairing in some ways’ but their lives are actually ‘quite similar.’
‘We’ve both lived out of suitcases our entire life,’ she explained. ‘And we both also a long time ago moved out of the cities. He’s got a farm in Tennessee, I’ve got one here in Herefordshire, and neither of us really go out much unless we have to ’cause it’s work. So there are a lot more similarities than you’d think.’
However, she noted she is much more organized than the singer, and she is often shocked by his diet.
‘He sort of bumbles around. He’s a bit more bumbly than me,’ she said.
‘He can’t cook and he doesn’t eat properly and there’s never any food in his house. When I arrive I’m like, “What have you been eating?” “Oh, nothing.” Sweets or popcorn or something. So there are differences. But because we both like sort of snuggling up, we’re actually quite similar.’