Billy Ray Cyrus, 65, and Elizabeth Hurley, 61, engaged after a year of dating

Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and British actress Elizabeth Hurley are reportedly engaged after more than a year of dating. According to Page Six, sources have confirmed that the couple is taking their relationship to the next level after Hurley was spotted wearing a large diamond ring.Cyrus, 65, and Hurley, 61, first sparked engagement rumours when the Bedazzled actress shared photographs from the set of her series The 'Burbs, showing her wearing a prominent diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger. The speculation intensified after Cyrus shared a cryptic Instagram post featuring a ring emoji.Another source told Page Six, “She’s filming ‘The ‘Burbs’; I hardly think this ring is a prop.”Neither Cyrus nor Hurley has publicly announced the engagement in the material cited by the report.

However, sources confirming the news to Page Six have added to the excitement surrounding the couple's relationship.

Billy Ray Cyrus hints at engagement with cryptic ring emoji

Cyrus appeared to fuel speculation about his future with Hurley in an Instagram post shared on Thursday. Promoting his new single, “Party’s in the Back”, with Deltona, the singer spoke about seeing people's dreams come true and teased an upcoming show with NASCAR in Phoenix.“This is the most fertile solid ground I have stood on in a long time,” he wrote.

He also added, “I like seeing peoples dreams come true. I’m so excited for the show this weekend teaming up with NASCAR in Phoenix !!! Kinda has a ring 💍 to it.”Hurley's son, Damian, reportedly responded to the post with a celebratory emoji, further fuelling speculation about the couple's plans.

How ’s romance began

Cyrus and Hurley first met while filming the 2022 holiday movie Christmas in Paradise. Their relationship developed later, after they reconnected in early 2025, and they went public with their romance on Easter Sunday that year.The pairing initially surprised fans, given their different backgrounds as an American country musician and a British actress and model. However, Hurley has spoken about the similarities they share, particularly their love of the countryside and their experiences in the entertainment industry.During an appearance on the SheerLuxe podcast earlier this month, Hurley joked about how alike the two are.“There are a lot more similarities than you’d think,” she said.She added that they have identical hair and joked, “Apart from his beard, we’re actually like twins.”Although she acknowledged that their relationship might seem unlikely in some ways, Hurley said they have similar lives and connect on several levels.Speaking to Page Six in May, she explained that their shared love of country living helps bring them together.“Funnily enough, [Billy’s] farm in Tennessee is very similar to my farm here in Gloucestershire, so in a way it kind of feels normal,” she said.

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus bond over country life

In an interview with People in June, Hurley described how the couple spends time together away from the spotlight. Their shared activities include gardening, watching birds of prey and lighting bonfires.“We obsessively watch birds of prey and light lots of bonfires,” she said, describing their time in the countryside as blissful.Cyrus also reflected on their connection, saying that their differences may have caught people's attention but that they have plenty in common.“There was something in the opposites of us, I think, that maybe not only got other people’s attention but even our own,” he said.He added that he had rarely encountered someone who understood the unusual experiences of his life in show business as well as Hurley did.The couple continue to balance their time between Cyrus' farm in Tennessee and Hurley's countryside home in England.

Billy Ray Cyrus’ previous marriages and children

If the engagement leads to marriage, it will be Cyrus' fourth wedding.

The singer has six children, including pop superstar Miley Cyrus.He was previously married to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991. He later married Tish Cyrus in 1993, with their marriage ending in divorce in 2023. In 2023, he married Australian singer Firerose, but the marriage ended in 2024.Their separation was followed by public allegations of abuse from Firerose, which Cyrus denied.Cyrus is best known for his country music career, including the hit “Achy Breaky Heart”, and for playing Robby Ray Stewart on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, which starred his daughter Miley.

Elizabeth Hurley’s past relationships and engagement history

Hurley was in a high-profile relationship with actor Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000. She later welcomed her son, Damian, with the late film producer Steve Bing.

In 2007, she married Indian businessman Arun Nayar. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2011. Hurley subsequently became engaged to Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, with whom she was in a relationship from 2011 to 2013. The pair eventually separated without marrying.The reported engagement to Cyrus would mark another major chapter in Hurley's personal life.