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Elizabeth Hurley gave fans a candid insight into her long-distance romance with Billy Ray Cyrus.
The 61-year-old model shared how she and the Achy Breaky Heart hitmaker, 64, keep their transatlantic relationship thriving in a new interview with E! News.
'We're very happy together. We're really enjoying trying to get this balance between America and the UK,' she said.
Hurley shared that Cyrus, who is the father of singer Miley Cyrus, 33, has been based in Tennessee for the past 35 years, noting, 'But the good thing is that he's very country where he is in Tennessee.'
She added, 'I'm very country where I am. And that's a really important thing in our relationship that neither of us want to be out and about.'
The star went on to say that the couple's happy place is 'being at home in the country and snuggling up and doing a lot of things with nature' and that they 'very rarely' go out.
Elizabeth Hurley, 61, gave fans a candid insight into her long-distance romance with Billy Ray Cyrus, 64, in a new interview; The pair pictured in 2025
'Nobody would look at either of us and think that's who we were, but we are,' she said, adding that she loves 'gardening' and he enjoys being in nature.
'We both love watching birds of prey. It's a really lovely life.'
Revealing what the pair like to watch together, she shared that they recently saw Little House on the Prairie and thought, 'We can do that! We could have pined in the prairies.'
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Hurley and Cyrus for comment but has yet to hear back.
It comes after Cyrus showered Hurley - who has also previously romanced actor Hugh Grant - with love after she turned 61 earlier this month.
To celebrate her big day the Austin Powers actress posed in a tiny yellow string bikini. Cyrus shared his own post celebrating his girlfriend as he called her 'the love of my life.'
Posting an intimate photo of the two cuddled up on the sofa, as he kissed her cheek, the singer wrote: 'Another year, another kiss for the love of my life ❤️ Happy Birthday to my darling sweetheart @elizabethhurley1' followed by a string of love heart and squirrel emojis.
Hurley replied, saying 'Love you' alongside matching emojis.
'We're very happy together. We're really enjoying trying to get this balance between America and the UK,' she told E! News; The pair seen in a recent Instagram video
Hurley said that Cyrus has been based in Tennessee for the past 35 years, noting, 'But the good thing is that he's very country where he is in Tennessee'
The star went on to share that their happy place is 'being at home in the country and snuggling up and doing a lot of things with nature' and that they 'very rarely' go out
She started dating Cyrus in 2025 after being friends for many years. They went Instagram official in 2025; The pair pictured in 2026
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On his girlfriend's post Billy Ray had earlier left a cute comment, gushing: 'Love love love ❤️❤️ so proud of you ❤️❤️ can’t wait for the next chapter ❤️❤️❤️.'
Hurley is an English model and actress who has appeared in films like Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and Bedazzled.
She's also known for her roles in Samson and Delilah (1996) and Method (2004).
Hurley has also made brief appearances in TV shows like Gossip Girl and The Royals.
Beyond acting, Hurley has produced movies like Extreme Measures and Mickey Blue Eyes.
She started dating Cyrus in 2025 after being friends for many years. They went Instagram official in 2025.
In October, the star confessed her romance with Cyrus was 'comfortable and natural' from the start, as she revealed he will be spending Christmas with her.
Despite being set up with various people over the years, she admitted it never felt right or comfortable with anyone else.
During an episode of LYMA's Power Women series, she said: 'I had been really single for a really long time and to be honest, I was pretty happy. I had a great life and I had a really good time.'
'So when I met Billy, even though I didn't really know I wanted to meet someone, when I met him.'
Cyrus has a total of six kids, including daughter Miley, 33, with ex-wife Tish Cyrus, 59. The pair divorced in 2022; Seen with Tish and Miley in 2019
Hurley famously dated actor Hugh Grant, 65, for 13 years before calling it quits in 2000; The former pair pictured in 1994
'It felt incredibly comfortable and natural and easy from the first second, and I'd been set up with quite a few people in my single years and never felt comfortable and it never felt right and I'd much rather stay at home with the dogs.'
'I don't really give advice, but if it's right, it'll happen and if it's not, I wouldn't force anything.'
Cyrus has a total of six kids. He shares daughters Miley, 33, and Noah, 26, as well as son Braison, 32, with ex-wife Tish Cyrus, 59. He also adopted Tish's two children, Brandi, 39, and Trace, 37. The pair divorced in 2022.
He also shares son Christopher Cody, 34, with ex-girlfriend Kristen Luckey.
Meanwhile Hurley is mom to 24-year-old son Damian Hurley with the late businessman Steve Bing.
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