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Billy Ray Cyrus called actress Elizabeth Hurley “the love of my life” as he celebrated her 60th birthday on Tuesday (June 10).
Cyrus, 63, posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “happy birthday to the love of my life ❤️” Hurley posted a photo on Instagram “in my birthday suit,” writing in her caption, in part, that “this year has already been a wild ride. …Feeling very blessed and grateful for having the best friends & family in the world ♥️ pic taken this afternoon… in my birthday suit.”
Hurley and Cyrus first sparked dating rumors when they shared a flirty photo together on Easter. Cyrus confirmed the budding romance shortly after that. They’ve since made their debut on a red carpet together late last month at the Orizzonti | Rosso Exhibition opening dinner at Palazzo Barberini in Rome, Italy.
Hurley was previously married to Arun Nayar, 60, from 2007 to 2011. She has one son, Damien Hurley, 23, whom she welcomed with late businessman and film producer Steve Bing. Damien has often shown his support for his mother and her new relationship with Cyrus, including in comments on the couple’s Instagram posts. He commented on Tuesday, “Hahahah I LOVE YOU ♥️♥️♥️ happy birthday mama xxx”
Cyrus started dating Hurley less than one year after his divorce from Australian singer-songwriter FIREROSE, 37, was finalized. Before that, Cyrus and ex-wife Tish Cyrus parted ways after nearly three decades of marriage (Tish previously said she “never wanted to be divorced,” but she “didn’t have a choice”). They share Brandi Cyrus, 37, and Trace Cyrus, 35 — both of whom the “Achy Breaky Heart” star adopted when he married their mother — Braison Cyrus, 30, and daughters Miley Cyrus, 32, and Noah Cyrus, 25. Cyrus is also a father to son Christopher Cody Cyrus, 32, from a previous relationship. Miley recently opened up about her father’s new relationship in an interview with The New York Times, saying, in part, that “timing is everything. As I’ve gotten older, I’m respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents. …I’m being an adult about it.”