Elizabeth Hurley Opens Up About Her Long‑Distance Love With Billy Ray Cyrus

When Elizabeth Hurley sits down with E! News, you get the feeling of a friend leaning in over coffee, spilling a few secrets and laughing about the oddities of fame. This time she’s talking about the man who’s been stealing her heart for the past year—country‑rock legend Billy Ray Cyrus.

“We’re very happy together,” the 61‑year‑old says, smiling. It’s a line you’d expect in a press release, but she follows it with a candid description of the daily give‑and‑take that makes the romance work. Cyrus, still rooted in his Tennessee ranch after 35‑plus years, and Hurley, who calls her own English countryside home, have learned to navigate the miles between London and Nashville the way many couples juggle time zones: with patience, humor, and a shared love of the outdoors.

“We’re trying to find a balance between America and the UK,” Hurley explains. “He’s always been based in Tennessee, and I’m very much ‘country’ where I live in the UK.” The word “country” isn’t just a genre for the singer; it’s a lifestyle for both. Their weekends are less about Hollywood premieres and more about gardening, bird‑watching, and long drives down winding lanes.

That rural vibe is the glue, she says. “Nobody would look at either of us and think we’re the type to spend our days in the country, but we are. I love gardening; he loves being outdoors. We even watch birds of prey together.” It’s the kind of detail that makes the story feel lived‑in, not scripted.

Because of their packed schedules, the pair rarely show up at glitzy events together. Instead, they cherish the quiet moments at home—snuggling on the sofa with a nature documentary, or joking about swapping their city lives for a “Little House on the Prairie” kind of existence. “We’ve watched the show and thought, ‘We could do that!’ It would be lovely,” Hurley chuckles.

She also touches on the next generation of the Cyrus clan. Billy Ray is dad to a troupe of musicians—Brandi, Trace, Miley, Braison, Noah and Christopher—so family gatherings are practically a mini‑concert. Though Elizabeth’s own son Damian, now 24, is carving his own path in entertainment, she hopes he finds the same grounded happiness she’s discovered with Cyrus.

“I want him to follow his heart,” Hurley says, noting that the industry can be a tough place. “It’s an evil business, doors slam, but Damian’s tough. He’ll be fine.”

Beyond the present romance, Hurley reflects briefly on past loves, from her iconic partnership with Hugh Grant in the ’90s to a brief fling with basketball star Steve Nash. Those chapters feel like seasoned back‑drops, reminding readers that love, for her, has always been a mix of fireworks and quiet afternoons.

Looking ahead, the actress‑model has a new project on the horizon: playing the Wolf Queen in the Tubi original “Breaking Bear,” set to stream July 24. She jokes that juggling a new role and a transatlantic relationship is a bit like trying to herd cats—chaotic but oddly rewarding.

In the end, Hurley’s message is simple: love doesn’t have to look the way the tabloids expect. It can be a shared garden, a sunset over a Tennessee field, and a willingness to laugh at yourself while you’re on it.