Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus shocked fans by unveiling their unexpected romance on Easter Sunday, but it turns out the odd couple have known each other for at least three years.

In 2022, the British 59-year-old and the Kentucky-born 63-year-old co-starred as Joanna Christmas and famous singer Jimmy Love, who commiserate over ‘Killer Bee’ cocktails, in Philippe Martinez’s Caribbean-set comedy Christmas in Paradise.

Elizabeth later confessed that ‘the opportunity to work with Billy Ray’ was one of the main reasons she sH๏τ the Lionsgate sequel to the 2021 flick Father Christmas is Back opposite onscreen dad Kelsey Grammer (who’s only 11 years older than her).

‘I’ve long been a fan of [Cyrus],’ Hurley gushed to MovieWeb in 2022.

‘My son [Damian] was the age where he used to watch Hannah Montana all the time, so of course, I used to watch it with him. I knew Billy Ray really well from that, and of course, some of his music. That was a big plus.’

Indeed, the two-time Grammy winner portrayed widowed single father Robby Ray Stewart in the Disney Channel series from 2006-2011 opposite his real-life estranged daughter Miley Cyrus.

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus shocked fans by unveiling their unexpected romance on Easter Sunday, but it turns out the odd couple have known each other for at least three years

In 2022, the British 59-year-old (L) and the Kentucky-born 63-year-old (R) co-starred as Joanna Christmas and famous singer Jimmy Love, who commiserate over ‘Killer Bee’ cocktails, in Philippe Martinez’s Caribbean-set comedy Christmas in Paradise 

The 32-year-old End of the World songstress noticeably left Billy Ray out of her acceptance speeches when she won record of the year and best pop solo performance for her break-up anthem Flowers at the Grammys last year.

This Friday, Cyrus will next release a remix of his new single Ask, which features Micki Free on the Native American flute and guitar.

When the Lost country crooner first announced the remix on April 8, the Elizabeth Hurley Beach designer and her 23-year-old son Damian both posted supportive comments on his Instagram post.

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Billy Ray worried fans with his disastrous performance at President Donald Trump’s post-inauguration Liberty Ball on January 20, which was plagued with technical difficulties.

Soon after, Cyrus’ adopted son Trace Cyrus publicly spoke out about being ‘genuinely worried’ for his health and said he could ‘no longer respect you as a man,’ which allegedly led him to ‘threaten me with legal action.’

The grandfather-of-one’s third ex-wife Firerose also chimed in, saying she ‘prayed for him every day’ despite their seven-month marriage acrimoniously ending last August.

Meanwhile, Billy Ray’s son Braison Cyrus insisted he is ‘happy,’ ‘healthy,’ and ‘ready’ to release an album they produced together.

Cyrus is also father to adopted daughter Brandi and daughter Noah from his on/off 27-year marriage to Tish Cyrus-Purcell, which ended in 2020 (divorce finalized in 2022).

Elizabeth later confessed that ‘the opportunity to work with Billy Ray’ was one of the main reasons she sH๏τ the Lionsgate sequel to the 2021 flick Father Christmas is Back opposite onscreen dad Kelsey Grammer (3-L)

Hurley gushed to MovieWeb in 2022: ‘I’ve long been a fan of [Cyrus]. My son [Damian] was the age where he used to watch Hannah Montana all the time, so of course, I used to watch it with him. I knew Billy Ray really well from that, and of course, some of his music. That was a big plus’

Indeed, the two-time Grammy winner portrayed widowed single father Robby Ray Stewart in the Disney Channel series from 2006-2011 opposite his real-life estranged daughter Miley Cyrus (R)

This Friday, Billy Ray will next release a remix of his new single Ask, which features Micki Free (L) on the Native American flute and guitar

When Cyrus first announced the remix on April 8, the Elizabeth Hurley Beach designer and her 23-year-old son Damian both posted supportive comments on his Instagram post

Elizabeth welcomed the Lions Model (R, pictured April 12) during a 2001 fling with the late Steve Bing, she was married to Arun Nayar from 2007-2010, and she dated Hugh Grant from 1987-2000 

The Lost country crooner worried fans with his disastrous performance at President Donald Trump’s post-inauguration Liberty Ball on January 20, which was plagued with technical difficulties 

Soon after, Billy Ray’s adopted son Trace Cyrus (L) publicly spoke out about being ‘genuinely worried’ for his health and said he could ‘no longer respect you as a man,’ which allegedly led him to ‘threaten me with legal action’ 

Cyrus’ third ex-wife Firerose (L) also chimed in, saying she ‘prayed for him every day’ despite their seven-month marriage acrimoniously ending last August 

The Old Town Road rocker also fathered son Christopher with babymama Kristin Luckey, and he was previously married to Cindy Smith from 1986-1991.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth welcomed the Lions Model during a 2001 fling with the late Steve Bing, she was married to Arun Nayar from 2007-2010, and she dated Hugh Grant from 1987-2000.

Damian – who directed Hurley in Strictly Confidential last year – has an eye-popping seven godparents including Grant, Elton John, David Beckham, and Denis Leary.