British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, 61, and American country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, 65, are preparing to share a home in Los Angeles as Hurley gears up to film a television project. Speaking with journalist Roya Nikkhah on the October 23, 2026 bonus episode of the Off Air with Jane & Fi podcast, Hurley disclosed that the couple plans to live under one roof in California, marking a shift for a pair that has largely navigated a trans-Atlantic romance since going public in 2025. The actress also shared that their relationship benefits significantly from their status as empty nesters with seven independent adult children between them.

While the move brings the couple together in Southern California, reporting indicates the arrangement is tied to Hurley's upcoming production schedule rather than a confirmed permanent real estate purchase. According to People, Hurley explained that the pair will reside together in Los Angeles while she films the second season of the television series The 'Burbs. Earlier in October, Hurley noted on The SheerLuxe Podcast that the couple intended to rent a house in the city for around four months during the shoot, according to Yahoo Entertainment.

Navigating a Trans-Atlantic Production Schedule

Since confirming their relationship on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, with an Instagram photo of Cyrus kissing Hurley on the cheek, the two have split their time between the United States and the United Kingdom. Hurley maintains an $8 million country estate in Herefordshire, England, while Cyrus has long kept a home base in Tennessee. In a June 2026 interview, the pair discussed the logistics of maintaining a long-distance relationship across two continents, making the upcoming four-month Los Angeles cohabitation a notable change in their day-to-day routine.

Beyond their upcoming stint in California, Hurley expressed hope that Cyrus will spend more extended periods in the United Kingdom once her filming commitments wrap. According to Realtor.com, Hurley noted on the podcast that Cyrus previously only visited England briefly while on tour, but spent much of the previous summer on and off at her Herefordshire estate. "He really loves it," Hurley said during the podcast appearance. In July 2025, she highlighted their cross-continental lifestyle on social media by sharing selfies of the duo holding tortoises—one found in the garden at Cyrus's property in Tennessee at Easter, and another discovered on the grounds of her Herefordshire home.

The couple's domestic habits also require some balancing when they share space. Hurley favors winter evenings by the fire and maintains a strict sleep schedule to combat jet lag, whereas Cyrus takes a more relaxed approach to sleeping and working hours.

Why an Empty-Nester Dynamic Works

A central theme of Hurley's recent comments is how raising a blended family as older adults differs from her past relationships. Between them, Hurley and Cyrus have seven adult children. Hurley is the mother of 24-year-old model and filmmaker Damian Hurley, whom she welcomed in 2002 with the late businessman Steve Bing, who died in June 2020 at age 55. Cyrus is the father of six children: daughters Miley, 33, and Noah, 26, and son Braison, 32, whom he shares with his former wife Tish Cyrus, 59; daughter Brandi, 39, and son Trace, 37, whom he adopted in 1993 from Tish's prior relationship with Baxter Neal Helson; and son Christopher, 34, born in April 1992 with ex-girlfriend Kristin Luckey.

Because Damian is the youngest of the seven children at 24, neither Hurley nor Cyrus has to plan their relationship around school calendars or minor dependents. On the podcast, Hurley contrasted this reality with her previous relationship with the late Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who died in 2022. When she and Warne dated, his three children were roughly the same age as Damian or slightly older, meaning all four were still in school.

"It works very well, I think," Hurley said of her dynamic with Cyrus, according to The Independent. "When I dated a previous boyfriend of mine, Shane—who sadly, of course, isn't with us anymore—he had three kids and they were all sort of the same age as Damian and then a few years above, but they were kids. They were at school. There were still school runs, school holidays. There was an awful lot to juggle. And now, Billy and I are empty nesters. All our children are independent and Damian is the youngest of all of them."

She added that the current arrangement with Cyrus feels "more grown up and it's easier," according to People. Still, Hurley acknowledged that stepping back from active daily parenting carries a bit of nostalgia. While she joked that she does not miss frantic school runs or screaming around the house looking for a missing tennis racket, she admitted, "Sometimes I miss being a hands-on mummy... It's an adjustment to have to make."

Family Approval and Engagement Speculation

The relationship has drawn public support from within the family circle. Damian Hurley, who recently prepared to move into a Chelsea apartment after a multi-year renovation while still coordinating regular country visits with his mother, spoke warmly of the country musician earlier in 2026. In a February 19 interview with The Standard, Damian described Cyrus as "a very sweet boyfriend who I adore" and also spoke affectionately about Cyrus's children.

Hurley and Cyrus originally crossed paths in 2022 on the Caribbean island of Nevis while filming the holiday comedy Christmas in Paradise, before reconnecting later and going public in 2025. Since then, they have made several high-profile appearances together, including attending The Olivier Awards in London with Damian on April 12, 2026, and the London's Air Ambulance Charity Black and White Gala on June 4, 2026.

As the pair prepares for their Los Angeles stay, questions remain regarding whether they have taken an official step toward marriage. Realtor.com describes the couple as reportedly engaged, following speculation triggered on October 12, 2026, when Hurley posted Instagram photos wearing a bathrobe and a diamond ring on the fourth finger of her left hand, as noted by Yahoo Entertainment. However, The Independent points out that conflicting reports suggested the jewelry was merely a wardrobe prop from her current television project, even as an anonymous source told Page Six that because she is filming The 'Burbs, they doubted the ring was a prop. Neither Hurley nor Cyrus confirmed an engagement during the recent podcast discussions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus's move to Los Angeles permanent?

Current reports do not confirm a permanent relocation or a home purchase. While Hurley stated on the Off Air with Jane & Fi podcast that they are going to live together in Los Angeles, she previously clarified on The SheerLuxe Podcast that the plan is to rent a house for around four months while she films season two of The 'Burbs.

Are Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus engaged?

An engagement has not been officially confirmed by the couple. Speculation began on October 12, 2026, after Hurley wore a diamond ring on her left ring finger in an Instagram post. While some outlets refer to the pair as reportedly engaged and an insider claimed the ring was genuine, other reports indicated the ring was a costume prop for her role in The 'Burbs.

Will Billy Ray Cyrus relocate to England after filming wraps?

No permanent move to the United Kingdom has been announced, though Hurley stated on the podcast that she hopes Cyrus will spend more extended time at her country estate in Herefordshire, England, noting that he spent much of the previous summer there on and off and enjoyed the property.

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