Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley Rumors Spark Conflicting Reports

Sources differ on whether the country star and the actress have formalized their relationship.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:14:29 GMT

Billy Ray Cyrus was spotted in West Hollywood on Oct. 17, 2026, reigniting talk of a possible engagement to actress Elizabeth Hurley.

What happened

Video obtained by the Daily Mail shows the 65‑year‑old singer walking through a West Hollywood parking lot with a newly bought guitar slung over his back. When a reporter asked him about the buzz surrounding a potential marriage to Hurley, he answered, “I got me a new guitar.” The footage also captured Cyrus arriving in a black car, wearing a silk‑red printed shirt, gray camouflage trousers, aviator sunglasses and multiple chain necklaces.

What the reports add

Daily Mail highlighted Cyrus’s deflection and detailed his outfit, noting that the sighting came after Hurley posted behind‑the‑scenes photos from her series The ‘Burbs showing a large diamond ring on her finger.
Vanity Fair, citing Page Six and unnamed insiders, reported that Cyrus allegedly proposed to Hurley and that she accepted, pointing to an Instagram post by Cyrus that featured a ring emoji and the caption “Kinda has a ring 💍 to it.”
Vanity Fair also traced the couple’s romance to Easter Sunday 2025, mentioning they first met on the set of the 2022 holiday film Christmas in Paradise and reconnected in February 2025.
The Instagram caption accompanying the ring emoji also included the line “This is the most fertile solid ground I have stood on in a long time,” which Cyrus posted alongside a photo of himself in sunglasses and a leather‑denim jacket.

What was said

“I got me a new guitar.” – Billy Ray Cyrus, as quoted by the Daily Mail.

“This is the most fertile solid ground I have stood on in a long time.” – Billy Ray Cyrus, Instagram post cited by both outlets.

“Kinda has a ring 💍 to it.” – Billy Ray Cyrus, Instagram post cited by Vanity Fair.

“There was something in the opposites of us, I think, that maybe not only got other people’s attention but even our own.” – Cyrus, speaking to People, as reported by Vanity Fair.

How it came about

The engagement chatter follows a public relationship that began on Easter Sunday 2025, according to Vanity Fair. Earlier Felo coverage noted Cyrus reflecting on his life after the death of close friend Dolly Parton, but did not address his romantic life. Hurley’s recent Instagram post displaying a sparkling ring, and Cyrus’s own ring‑emoji post, have fueled the speculation.

Key facts

Billy Ray Cyrus was seen in West Hollywood on Oct. 17, 2026, with a guitar. (dailymail.co.uk)
Cyrus responded to engagement questions with “I got me a new guitar.” (dailymail.co.uk)
Vanity Fair reported that Cyrus allegedly proposed to Elizabeth Hurley, citing an Instagram post with a ring emoji. (vanityfair.com)

Where accounts differ

Engagement status: Cyrus dodged the engagement question, offering no confirmation. (dailymail.co.uk); Cyrus reportedly proposed and Hurley accepted, based on Instagram activity and Page Six sources. (vanityfair.com)