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Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Billy Ray Cyrus breaks silence on shock romance with Elizabeth Hurley as he reveals who made the first move
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SMITTEN Billy Ray Cyrus has broken his silence on his shock romance with Elizabeth Hurley and also revealed who made the first move - and you might be surprised. Country singer Billy Ray, 63, and Liz, 59, announced their relationship over the weekend with a sweet loved-up picture. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Billy Ray Cyrus has spilled the beans on his new romance with Liz Hurley Credit: Getty 7 The country star and the actress confirmed their love with this picture Credit: Instagram/Elizabeth Hurley 7 Liz is also said to be completely 'smitten' with her new love Credit: Instagram/elizabethhurley1 Liz and Billy Ray stunned their followers with a cute picture of themselves snuggling on his Nashville ranch. The photo of the pair - who met in 2022 when they filmed the movie Christmas In Paradise - sent fans into meltdown, and they have since been dying to know more details. Well now that wait is over, and the Achy Breaky Heart star has finally spilled the beans on how they became a couple. The legendary star revealed how he found love again with the Austin Powers star following his messy divorce with Firerose last year. In fact, it was during this difficult time that Liz reached out to him, sparking the first move in their love story. Speaking on Apple Music Country's The Ty Bentli Show, Billy Ray said: "I felt like, 'Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher?' For me, at a certain point it was like, you can't get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you. "And in this moment… a friend reached out." Billy then said that Liz's message read something along the lines of: "Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I'm in your corner; you've got a friend in your corner." However Billy - who is dad to superstar Miley Cyrus - revealed he didn't know at first who sent the message. "So, I text back, I go, 'Who is this?' And it's like, 'Elizabeth Hurley.' Of all the people to reach out to me in that second that maybe I needed most… this friend who made me laugh," he said. Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from Firerose and will pay ex-wife $0 after nasty court battle over 7-month marriage Despite not seeing each other for two years after filming for Christmas In Paradise wrapped, the pair had "instant chemistry". Continuing to talk about his new love, a smitten Billy Ray said: "She's so impressively brilliant. She reminds me a lot of Dolly Parton. She's a very smart businesswoman, "If you can laugh together, you can make it through everything." Fans will also be thrilled to know that there will be more loved up snaps coming their way from the new couple. 7 Billy Ray has revealed how he started dating the stunning Liz Credit: Instagram 7 Billy Ray called their romance 'beautiful' Credit: Supplied Billy Ray teased: "There will be one coming where she's kissing me because people have been saying, 'Why's he always kissing her?' "Unfortunately when I see her, when she puts her cheek out there, I don't know what happens, I just kiss it." The loved-up star also said that their relationship has "been beautiful". "It's great that God brought them into my life when he did. It's just a good thing. It's been a long time since I've been this happy," the singer revealed. More on Billy Ray Cyrus' Family Billy Ray Cyrus has been married three times and has six children, including three of them who are singers. Find out who the Achy Breaky Heart singer has been married to. Billy married Cindy Smith in 1986. They did not have any children and divorced in 1991. In 1992, Billy Ray became a father for the first time as waitress, Kristin Luckey gave birth to Christopher Cody Cyrus. Leticia "Tish" Finley also gave birth to Miley Ray Cyurs (born Destiny Hope) the same year. Miley went on to become an actress and singer. Billy Ray and Tish got married in 1993 and he continued to support Kristin and Christopher financially. Billy Ray and Tish welcomed their son, Braison Chance Cyrus, in 1994. In 2000, the couple had their second daughter, Noah Lindsey Cyrus. Noah is also a singer. Billy Ray also adopted Tish's two children from a previous relationship -Brandi Glenn Cyrus (born 1987), and son Trace Dempsey Cyrus (born Neil Timothy Helson, in 1989). Trace is a member of the band, Metro Station. He became a grandfather for the first time when Braison and his wife welcomed their first child in 2021. Billy had filed for divorce from Tish in 2010, but dropped the proceedings in 2011. Tish filed for divorce in 2013, but went to therapy and dropped the divorce. They filed for divorce one more time in 2022, and this time they went through with it, after being separated for two years. Billy Ray got engaged to singer Firerose in 2022 and they got married in 2023. They do not have any children together. In May 2024, Billy Ray filed for divorce from Firerose, accusing her of cheating on him. LIZ IN LOVE Billy isn't the only smitten kitten, as The U.S. Sun revealed this week how Liz "couldn't be happier" with her new love. One insider, who knows the actress well, told us he knows she he is head over heels for Billy Ray. "She feels brand new being with him," the source told us. "She thinks he is the best guy possible for her and hopes they can build something unique together." "They are so compatible," he continued, "their personalities match so well. It's beautiful to see." Liz has been married once before, to Indian businessman Arun Nayar. Her son Damian's father was the late film producer Steve Bing, and she famously dated Hugh Grant. 7 The country legend is recently divorced from Firerose Credit: Getty MESSY DIVORCE Billy Ray's happiness with Liz comes after a very messy recent divorce. The country star has been married three times, with his most recent marriage to Firerose lasting just seven months. They wed in 2021, but were soon filing for divorce, which was only finalised last year. A nasty divorce battle followed, with Firerose walking away from the relationship with $0. But it seems she may still be feeling sore after the bitterness of how her marriage ended. A source close to her told The Sun: 'Firerose is currently focused on her music, which continues to inspire new souls globally every day. "She's rising in her next chapter of artistic evolution, which reflects the profound strength, healing, and transformation she's been forged through." The insider then added: "As an advocate for narcissistic abuse survivors, she's living her purpose by uplifting others out of the darkness with God's love at the forefront. "She's devoted to lighting the way for those still suffering in toxic environments.'
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Billy Ray Cyrus breaks silence on shock romance with Elizabeth Hurley as he reveals who made the first move
SMITTEN Billy Ray Cyrus has broken his silence on his shock romance with Elizabeth Hurley and also revealed who made the first move - and you might be surprised. Country singer Billy Ray, 63, and Liz, 59, announced their relationship over the weekend with a sweet loved-up picture. 7 7 7 Liz and Billy Ray stunned their followers with a cute picture of themselves snuggling on his Nashville ranch. The photo of the pair - who met in 2022 when they filmed the movie Christmas In Paradise - sent fans into meltdown, and they have since been dying to know more details. Well now that wait is over, and the Achy Breaky Heart star has finally spilled the beans on how they became a couple. The legendary star revealed how he found love again with the Austin Powers star following his messy divorce with Firerose last year. In fact, it was during this difficult time that Liz reached out to him, sparking the first move in their love story. Speaking on Apple Music Country's The Ty Bentli Show, Billy Ray said: "I felt like, 'Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher?' For me, at a certain point it was like, you can't get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you. "And in this moment… a friend reached out." Billy then said that Liz's message read something along the lines of: "Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I'm in your corner; you've got a friend in your corner." However Billy - who is dad to superstar Miley Cyrus - revealed he didn't know at first who sent the message. "So, I text back, I go, 'Who is this?' And it's like, 'Elizabeth Hurley.' Of all the people to reach out to me in that second that maybe I needed most… this friend who made me laugh," he said. Despite not seeing each other for two years after filming for Christmas In Paradise wrapped, the pair had "instant chemistry". Continuing to talk about his new love, a smitten Billy Ray said: "She's so impressively brilliant. She reminds me a lot of Dolly Parton. She's a very smart businesswoman, "If you can laugh together, you can make it through everything." Fans will also be thrilled to know that there will be more loved up snaps coming their way from the new couple. 7 7 Billy Ray teased: "There will be one coming where she's kissing me because people have been saying, 'Why's he always kissing her?' "Unfortunately when I see her, when she puts her cheek out there, I don't know what happens, I just kiss it." The loved-up star also said that their relationship has "been beautiful". "It's great that God brought them into my life when he did. It's just a good thing. It's been a long time since I've been this happy," the singer revealed. More on Billy Ray Cyrus' Family Billy Ray Cyrus has been married three times and has six children, including three of them who are singers. Find out who the Achy Breaky Heart singer has been married to. Billy married Cindy Smith in 1986. They did not have any children and divorced in 1991. In 1992, Billy Ray became a father for the first time as waitress, Kristin Luckey gave birth to Christopher Cody Cyrus. Leticia "Tish" Finley also gave birth to Miley Ray Cyurs (born Destiny Hope) the same year. Miley went on to become an actress and singer. Billy Ray and Tish got married in 1993 and he continued to support Kristin and Christopher financially. Billy Ray and Tish welcomed their son, Braison Chance Cyrus, in 1994. In 2000, the couple had their second daughter, Noah Lindsey Cyrus. Noah is also a singer. Billy Ray also adopted Tish's two children from a previous relationship -Brandi Glenn Cyrus (born 1987), and son Trace Dempsey Cyrus (born Neil Timothy Helson, in 1989). Trace is a member of the band, Metro Station. He became a grandfather for the first time when Braison and his wife welcomed their first child in 2021. Billy had filed for divorce from Tish in 2010, but dropped the proceedings in 2011. Tish filed for divorce in 2013, but went to therapy and dropped the divorce. They filed for divorce one more time in 2022, and this time they went through with it, after being separated for two years. Billy Ray got engaged to singer Firerose in 2022 and they got married in 2023. They do not have any children together. In May 2024, Billy Ray filed for divorce from Firerose, accusing her of cheating on him. LIZ IN LOVE Billy isn't the only smitten kitten, as The U.S. Sun revealed this week how Liz "couldn't be happier" with her new love. One insider, who knows the actress well, told us he knows she he is head over heels for Billy Ray. "She feels brand new being with him," the source told us. "She thinks he is the best guy possible for her and hopes they can build something unique together." "They are so compatible," he continued, "their personalities match so well. It's beautiful to see." Liz has been married once before, to Indian businessman Arun Nayar. Her son Damian's father was the late film producer Steve Bing, and she famously dated Hugh Grant. 7 MESSY DIVORCE Billy Ray's happiness with Liz comes after a very messy recent divorce. The country star has been married three times, with his most recent marriage to Firerose lasting just seven months. They wed in 2021, but were soon filing for divorce, which was only finalised last year. A nasty divorce battle followed, with Firerose walking away from the relationship with $0. But it seems she may still be feeling sore after the bitterness of how her marriage ended. A source close to her told The Sun: 'Firerose is currently focused on her music, which continues to inspire new souls globally every day. "She's rising in her next chapter of artistic evolution, which reflects the profound strength, healing, and transformation she's been forged through." The insider then added: "As an advocate for narcissistic abuse survivors, she's living her purpose by uplifting others out of the darkness with God's love at the forefront. "She's devoted to lighting the way for those still suffering in toxic environments.' 7
Boston Globe
21-03-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
I don't feel NRE (new relationship energy)
I did the work over the last year. I'm definitely in a better place than I was before. I met a woman I was interested in and we started dating. And this time, everything just feels … different? And I'm not sure if it's in a good way or a bad way. Or just a different way. Previously when I fell for someone, I fell hard . The feelings were intense and often obsessive. I thought about the person all the time. The 'new relationship energy (NRE)' was strong, hot, and compelling. But this time, its less like Old Faithful and more like a pleasantly warm bath. Let me be clear: She is easily the hottest woman I've ever dated. Smart, an athlete, a sexy job — the works. This is definitely not a problem of attraction. Advertisement But the lack of intense NRE is throwing me off. Is this warm-feeling excitement normal? It feels like I skipped right over the emotional honeymoon phase. Which is not bad, just weird for me. Related : There are a few other factors that might be at play: As a culture, generally, marriage and relationships can be more practical than emotional here. Young people try to give love relationships a try, and then sometimes marry for practicality. It's much more about alignment of values and personal goals. Indeed, that was basically her entire reason she asked me to go steady: 'We envision similar futures for ourselves and we get along really well.' After we'd been dating for a month, she asked me to move in. Which leads to the second potential factor: She discovered her sexuality late in life, and has experience with flings but not serious relationships. So when she asked me to move in, I had to be the one to explain the typical North-American dating 'timeline' — how long until people move in, marry, meet families, etc. Despite her being more than five years older, when it comes to navigating healthy emotional relationship practices, I am definitely the partner driving the bus. And to be fair, there's probably a lot of me projecting Anglo-European relationship expectations onto this relationship. Advertisement I love spending time with her. The sex is great, we make each other laugh, we enjoy going out and doing all sorts of activities together, and she's right: We do have similar visions for our future. But it just feels different than my previous relationships. Is it normal to not feel obsessive or compelled to be together? Is this the *actual* normal, and all my previous relationships were driven by unhealthy emotional dynamics? SMITTEN (AND OVERTHINKING IT??) A. There is no 'actual normal' that applies to all relationships. But sure, the feeling of being in love might feel different as you work on yourself. Drama can feel exciting. If your new relationship is stable and happy, it might seem less intense and special. But that's not necessarily the case. Related : My takeaway from your letter? You're learning about this woman while getting to know yourself. You're discovering whether the connection will fizzle or become something stronger and more important in your life. Can you just do that? Instead of trying to ask big questions about whose experience makes them more knowledgeable and whose culture is dictating the pace of the relationship? Your partnership, however it plays out, will be unique. You can do whatever you want at the pace you want. Instead of explaining how others take big steps where you're from, tell her what feels right for you . Ask her what she likes. Advertisement Trust me, in the US, there is no one path or pace. I know people who move in together at three months and others who try at three years. Also, in the US, we might frame everything as love, but rent, expenses, and family values dictate our choices, too. Geography is also key. The timeline for people in Massachusetts is different than for those in Wyoming. Instead of asking yourself 'Is this normal?,' try, 'Do I like this? Am I having a good time? Do I want more of it?' So far, it seems like your answers would be 'yes, yes, and yes.' Sounds great to me. MEREDITH READERS RESPOND: Your prior relationships that had this NRE did not end up panning out, did they? You took time to work on yourself, and now you're in a new relationship that feels different, but maybe that's because it's the right relationship. Feeling different isn't necessarily a bad thing. Also this relationship seems like it is still relatively new, and there are cultural differences you may just have to get used to, so stop overthinking it and continue to get to know your partner and see where the relationship evolves. THEGOODPLACE20 Even without cultural differences, every single person no matter where they're from is an INDIVIDUAL with their own wants/needs. BKLYNMOM Related : Every love is different. What you refer to as NRE may just be an emotional word for obsession. Now that you've worked on some of your issues, you may be obsessing less and enjoying more. Stop worrying about things that are going well. Advertisement WIZEN I'll tell you this as an example: Long ago I would only be interested in women who gave me that 'strong' feeling. That huge crush feeling. In every case the relationships were not healthy or they were never interested in me. Finally I decided I had to do something different. So I decided that I would ask women out who were attractive but also good people, people that aligned with my life, who I enjoyed spending time with. But none of them gave me that 'crush' feeling. This was on purpose. Those relationships ended up being much better relationships. So I called that 'intense crush feeling' my 'bad picker' and I never listened to it again. JSMUS Send your own relationship and dating questions to or Catch new episodes of wherever you listen to podcasts. Column and comments are edited and reprinted from .
