All of it started beneath the mistletoe.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley labored collectively on a Christmas film three years earlier than they debuted their surprising romance on social media Easter weekend.
In 2022’s “Christmas in Paradise” on Netflix, Cyrus, 63, performed Jimmy Love and Hurley, 59, performed Joanna Christmas. The movie, which additionally options Kelsey Grammer, Nathalie Cox and Talulah Riley, follows 4 sisters who reunite for Christmas in a Yorkshire mansion.
The vacation flick was a follow-up to 2021’s “Father Christmas Is Back,” which starred Hurley however not Cyrus.
Hurley gushed over working with Miley Cyrus’ dad in a 2022 interview with MovieWeb.
“The opportunity to work with Billy Ray, whom I’ve long been a fan of — my son was the age where he used to watch ‘Hannah Montana’ all the time, so of course, I used to watch it with him,” Hurley mentioned, referring to her 23-year-old son Damian Hurley.
“I knew Billy Ray really well from that, and of course, some of his music,” Hurley added. “That was a big plus.”
Hurley and Cyrus shocked followers by confirming that they’re courting on Easter.
The pair shared a joint Instagram put up with an image of Cyrus kissing Hurley on the cheek as they posed on a farm. The caption learn, “Happy Easter ♥️,” and the put up was soundtracked by Elton John’s tune “I’m Still Standing.”
Hurley’s son responded to the put up with two celebratory emojis: “🥳♥️.”
Earlier within the month, Hurley dropped a serious clue about their relationship when she shared a video of herself in a showering swimsuit frolicking on the seaside — whereas Cyrus’ tune “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore” performed within the background.
She captioned the clip, “The most glorious sunset in the glorious Maldives 💗.”
The “Austin Powers” actress was beforehand married to businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2010. She dated actor Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000 and Australian cricketer Shane Warne from 2011 to 2013.
Cyrus was married to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991, Tish Cyrus from 1993 till 2022, and Firerose from 2023 to 2024.
The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has youngsters Brandi, 37, Hint, 36, Miley, 32, Braison, 30, and Noah, 25, with Tish, 57. (He adopted Brandi and Hint, Tish’s youngsters from a previous relationship, after marrying Tish.)
He additionally has son Christopher, 33, with ex Kristin Luckey.
In January, Cyrus’ habits was known as into query following his disastrous efficiency at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. His son Hint even wrote an open letter the place he mentioned the household is “genuinely worried” about their well-known father.
Cyrus later broke his silence following Hint’s public plea, saying on Instagram that he’s “praying” for his family members.
The nation star is allegedly estranged from a number of of his kids, together with Miley.