Elizabeth Hurley’s dating history: From Billy Ray Cyrus to Hugh Grant
ELIZABETH Hurley dropped a massive hint she is involved with music legend Billy Ray Cyrus by sharing a snap of the two smooching over Easter.
With speculation about Liz’s most recent romance rampant, here’s everything you need to know about the Hollywood star’s exes.
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While wishing her Instagram followers a Happy Easter, Liz Hurley shared an image of herself and Billy Ray Cyrus enjoying a kiss.
The snap sent fans into a frenzy of wild speculation over whether the two are an item.
The 59-year-old’s son Damian was quick to show his approval, reacting with a love heart and celebration emoji.
Back in 2022, Liz and Billy appeared in a movie together titled Christmas in Paradise — they played love interests.
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Earlier in April 2025, Liz also posted a video of herself dancing to one of Billy’s songs while wearing a bikini.
Who has Liz Hurley dated?
Hugh Grant (1987–2000)
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Liz and Hugh Grant began dating in 1987 after meeting on the set of Remando Al Viento.
Their 13-year relationship became one of the era’s most high-profile romances, enduring public scandals and intense media scrutiny.
The Notting Hill star was arrested after being caught with sex worker Divine Brown in 1995.
Despite splitting in 2000, the two remain close friends, with Hugh even serving as godfather to Liz’s son Damien.
Denis Leary (2000)
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Liz and actor Denis Leary were linked in 2000 while filming the crime-comedy caper Double Whammy, which came out the following year.
These rumors were fueled by their close friendship and numerous public appearances together.
Despite this rampant speculation, Denis and Liz maintain that they were never romantically involved.
Theodore Forstmann (2000)
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Liz briefly dated billionaire businessman Theodore Forstmann in 2000.
He was known for his philanthropy and high-profile relationships before his passing in 2011.
Neither party ever publicly commented on the relationship.
Steve Bing (2000–2001)
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Liz and film producer Steve Bing began dating in 2000, with their relationship lasting around a year.
Their romance resulted in the birth of Liz’s son Damian in 2002.
They also hit the headlines during their well-publicized paternity dispute.
Steve passed away in 2020.
Steve Nash (2001)
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In 2001, after splitting from film producer Steve Nash, Liz was briefly linked with another Steve — Canadian basketball player Steve Nash, who used to play for the Phoenix Suns.
But their relationship wasn’t widely publicized and ended quite quickly.
Therefore, very little is known about their time together.
Arun Nayar (2003–2011)
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Liz began dating Indian businessman Arun Nayar in 2003.
The couple tied the knot in 2007, with their lavish wedding making worldwide headlines.
However, the couple separated in 2010, before divorcing in 2011 after four years of marriage.
The reason for their separation was legally cited as Arun’s “unreasonable behaviour”.
Shane Warne (2010–2013)
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Liz and Australian cricketer Shane Warne started dating in 2010, before becoming engaged in 2011.
Their relationship was highly publicized, but they called off their engagement in 2013.
Despite the split, they always spoke positively of each other in the media, right up until Shane’s untimely death at the age of 52 in March 2022.
Justin Theroux (2019)
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Liz was rumored to have had a brief fling with actor Justin Theroux in 2019.
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However, the rumors were never confirmed by either party.
In fact, Liz even told Us Magazine: “We did a job together, and he’s a very nice chap, but [the rumors are] definitely not true.”