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Liz Hurley: Relationships, Net Worth, and Son Damian

Liz Hurley has spent more than three decades in the public eye, yet the conversations around her are rarely about her acting alone. Her Estée Lauder ambassadorship, the Versace safety-pin dress, and her ties to Hugh Grant, Steve Bing, and Billy Ray Cyrus feed the headlines — but the unresolved financial questions around Bing’s estate and son Damian’s inheritance are the part that deserves closer scrutiny.

Born: 10 June 1965 ·
Known for: English actress and model; Estée Lauder global ambassador for 30+ years ·
Son: Damian Hurley, born 2002 ·
Former partner: Hugh Grant, 1987–2000 ·
Steve Bing role: Damian’s father; died in 2020

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus made their relationship public in April 2025 (People)
  • Steve Bing is the biological father of Damian Hurley, confirmed by DNA testing in 2002 (BBC News)
  • Hurley and Hugh Grant dated from 1987 to 2000 (People) (People)
  • Damian Hurley wrote and directed the 2024 film Strictly Confidential (People) (People)
2What’s unclear
  • Whether Damian was formally cut out of Steve Bing’s will (BBC News)
  • The full distribution of Bing’s estate remains private (BBC News)
  • Whether Hurley has a confirmed current partner in 2026 beyond the Cyrus relationship (People)
  • The basis of the Billy Ray Cyrus dating rumor before the April 2025 confirmation (Parade)
3Timeline signal
  • 1987: Hurley begins dating Hugh Grant (People)
  • 2000: Split with Grant; 2002: Damian born, DNA confirms paternity (BBC News)
  • 2007: Marries Arun Nayar; 2011: Divorce finalized (People)
  • 2020: Steve Bing dies; 2024: Damian’s directorial debut (BBC News)
  • 2025: Hurley and Cyrus go public (People)
4What’s next
  • Damian Hurley is reportedly developing his next film project (People)
  • Questions around Steve Bing’s fortune may resurface if estate details are contested (BBC News)
  • Hurley continues as Estée Lauder ambassador; her public relationship with Cyrus may evolve (People)

Eight key facts that anchor any conversation about Liz Hurley’s life, career, and family.

Field Value
Full name Elizabeth Jane Hurley
Born 10 June 1965, Basingstoke, England
Occupation Actress, model, entrepreneur
Known for Austin Powers, Bedazzled, Estée Lauder campaigns
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Son Damian Hurley, born 2002
Former husband Arun Nayar (2007–2011)
Longest public relationship Hugh Grant (1987–2000)

Who is Elizabeth Hurley’s current partner?

Is Billy Ray Cyrus going out with Liz Hurley?

  • In April 2025, People reported that Hurley and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus were in a relationship after meeting on the set of Christmas in Paradise in 2022.
  • According to Goss.ie, the pair lost touch after the film and later reconnected romantically.
  • Neither Hurley nor Cyrus has publicly addressed the dating rumor in detail beyond social-media activity and subsequent reporting (Parade).

Has Liz Hurley confirmed a relationship in 2026?

As of May 2026, no verifiable public source confirms a current romantic partner for Hurley. The Billy Ray Cyrus relationship was the last publicly acknowledged pairing, but no subsequent updates have been issued by Hurley or her representatives. The People relationship timeline stops at the Cyrus announcement.

Who was Liz Hurley’s husband?

Hurley was married once, to Indian businessman Arun Nayar, from 2007 until their divorce was finalized in 2011 (People). The couple had no children together. Nayar and Hurley have remained on friendly terms; he attended the London premiere of Strictly Confidential in May 2024 with Hurley and Damian (People).

The pattern: Hurley’s relationship status is one of the most searched topics, yet the only confirmed pairing in recent years is with Cyrus — and that timeline is just over a year old. The public may be ahead of the facts.

Why did Hugh Grant split up with Liz Hurley?

How long did Hugh Grant and Liz Hurley date?

  • The couple were together from 1987 to 2000 — 13 years (People).
  • They never married, though they were often considered one of the most glamorous pairs of the 1990s.

Did Hugh Grant remain friends with Liz Hurley?

Yes. Grant is godfather to Hurley’s son Damian (People). In interviews, both have described their split as amicable and have spoken warmly of each other afterward.

What happened after their split?

After the breakup in 2000, Hurley gave birth to Damian in 2002, began her Estée Lauder ambassadorship, and continued to act. Grant moved on to other relationships and a successful acting career, but the two have remained publicly supportive. Reports from People and BBC News note that Grant was a steady presence in Damian’s life.

The trade-off: A 13-year relationship that ended without drama, but whose longevity still shapes public perception — Hurley’s most famous partnership remains the one that ended 25 years ago.

Why is Liz Hurley so rich?

How much of Liz Hurley’s wealth comes from modeling?

  • Hurley has been the face of Estée Lauder for over three decades — one of the longest-running beauty ambassador contracts in history (BBC News).
  • She also built a career in film and television (Austin Powers, Bedazzled, Gossip Girl) and launched a swimwear line.

Did Liz Hurley inherit money from Steve Bing?

There is no public record of Hurley inheriting from Bing. She was not married to him, and their relationship ended years before his death. Her wealth appears to be self-made through endorsements and entertainment work (People).

What is Liz Hurley’s net worth?

Estimates vary; most put it between $50 million and $80 million. The figure is not derived from any single source but from her decades of acting, modeling, and business ventures. The BBC has noted her long-term commercial value to Estée Lauder.

Why this matters: The persistent search for “Liz Hurley net worth” often conflates her earnings with the Bing estate. In reality, her fortune is her own — and the estate questions belong to her son, not to her.

Why was Damian Hurley cut out of the will?

Did Steve Bing leave any money to Damian Hurley?

  • Initial reports after Bing’s death in June 2020 stated that Damian was not included in the will (BBC News).
  • The exact terms of Bing’s estate have not been made fully public.

Who got Steve Bing’s fortune?

Steve Bing had two children: Damian Hurley and Kira Bohn (BBC News). The distribution of his estimated $600 million estate has been the subject of speculation but not transparent legal filings.

What happened to Steve Bing’s money?

The question remains one of the most searched Bing-related topics. Reports from NewsBreak (community aggregator) and People reference the uncertainty. No court document has confirmed whether Damian received any inheritance.

How many children did Steve Bing have?

Two: Damian Hurley (born 2002, mother Elizabeth Hurley) and Kira Bohn (born 2005, mother is not publicly identified). Bing’s paternity of Damian was confirmed via DNA in 2002 (BBC News).

TL;DR: The estate record has not been released. Damian Hurley’s inheritance remains unconfirmed, and Hurley’s own wealth is separate from that question.

The catch: The “cut out of the will” narrative is based on early reporting, but the full estate inventory and probate records have never been released. Until they are, Damian’s financial status from his father remains a matter of inference, not fact.

What does Damian Hurley do for a living?

Is Damian Hurley an actor?

  • Damian Hurley is a model, actor, and director (People).
  • He made his feature-film writing and directing debut with Strictly Confidential (2024), which also starred his mother.

What is Damian Hurley’s debut film?

Strictly Confidential is a thriller that Hurley has said is inspired by the loss of his father, Steve Bing (People). It premiered in London in May 2024.

Did Steve Bing ever meet Damian?

Reports consistently indicate that Bing was largely absent from Damian’s life. Hurley has said that she and Bing had become close again in the year before Bing died (BBC News). Whether that extended to a meaningful father-son relationship is not documented.

What this means: Damian’s career is independent of his father’s wealth. He is building a name through his own creative work, while the financial legacy of the father he barely knew remains a separate, unresolved puzzle.

Timeline: key dates in Liz Hurley’s life

  • – Born in Basingstoke, England. (BBC News)
  • – Relationship with Hugh Grant. (People)
  • – Wears the Versace safety-pin dress to the Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere. (People)
  • – Split from Hugh Grant. (People)
  • – Gives birth to son Damian; paternity confirmed by DNA. (BBC News)
  • – Marriage to Arun Nayar. (People)
  • – Steve Bing dies; will questions emerge. (BBC News)
  • – Damian Hurley’s directorial debut. (People)
  • – Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus relationship made public. (People)

The signal: The timeline shows a life that has been intensely public for nearly 40 years, with three distinct eras: the Grant years, the motherhood-and-Bing years, and the current chapter with Cyrus.

What we know for sure — and what remains uncertain

Confirmed facts

  • Elizabeth Hurley is an English actress and model. (BBC News)
  • She is Estée Lauder’s global ambassador. (BBC News)
  • Her son Damian was born in 2002; Steve Bing is his biological father. (BBC News)
  • She dated Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000. (People)
  • Steve Bing died in 2020. (BBC News)
  • Damian Hurley works as an actor, model, and director. (People)

What’s unclear

  • Whether Damian was formally cut out of Steve Bing’s will. (BBC News)
  • What Damian ultimately inherited from Bing’s estate. (BBC News)
  • Who received the full Steve Bing fortune. (BBC News)
  • Whether Liz Hurley has a confirmed current partner in 2026 beyond Cyrus. (People)
  • Whether the Billy Ray Cyrus dating rumor had any basis before April 2025. (Parade)
  • The full valuation of Steve Bing’s estate has never been released. (BBC News)

“He was a sweet, kind man.”

— Elizabeth Hurley, speaking about Steve Bing after his death (BBC News)

“We are so grateful for the outpouring of support.”

— Damian Hurley, after his father’s death (BBC News)

Why this matters

The Hurley-Cyrus relationship is just over a year old, yet it’s already the top search query. For readers curious about Hurley’s current life, the verified answer is short: one public relationship, no further updates. The estate question, meanwhile, has no clear answer at all.

The paradox

Hurley built a fortune through her own work, but her son’s financial future is tied to a man he barely knew and a will that may have excluded him. The glamour and the legal limbo exist in parallel, and neither story is complete.

The distinction: Hurley’s public story is documented; Bing’s estate is not. The two should not be treated as one headline.

For anyone trying to follow Liz Hurley, the takeaway is straightforward: her personal life is partly illuminated and partly shadowed by unanswered financial questions. The two narratives — a celebrity relationship timeline and a contested estate — run side by side. One is updated regularly by the tabloids; the other may never see the light of day. For readers in the United Kingdom and beyond, the distinction matters: Hurley’s own wealth is not the Bing fortune, and Damian’s inheritance remains a matter of speculation. The choice for readers is whether to accept the glossy surface or press for the legal record — and for Damian Hurley, the legal record will decide the inheritance question.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Liz Hurley?

She was born 10 June 1965.

How tall is Liz Hurley?

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m).

Who is Liz Hurley’s son?

Damian Hurley, born 2002, an actor, model, and director. His father is Steve Bing.

Was Liz Hurley married to Hugh Grant?

No; they dated from 1987 to 2000 but never married. He is godfather to Damian.

When did Shane Warne and Liz Hurley date?

Hurley dated the Australian cricketer from about 2010 to 2013, after her divorce from Arun Nayar.

Does Elizabeth Hurley have other children?

No, Damian is her only child.

The limit: These answers run to the edge of the public record; the Bing estate has not produced a final public accounting.



Harry Thompson
Harry ThompsonStaff Writer

Harry Thompson is Senior Reporter at PublicReport, covering breaking UK news and political stories across the country.

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