Elizabeth Hurley Goes Nude at 60
Elizabeth Hurley in 2017. Photo by Patrick Toselli under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elizabeth Hurley just gave the world an unforgettable birthday gift — and possibly a glimpse into her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus.
The British bombshell, who turned 60 on June 10, stunned Instagram with a nude photo taken the very same day. Shot in a sun-drenched field, posed with only crossed legs and a radiant smile, the photo was tasteful — but undeniably bold. According to HELLO! Magazine, she called it her "birthday suit." And fans immediately started asking: who was behind the camera?
A Love Story Hiding in Plain Sight
The answer might be just as jaw-dropping as the photo itself. According to Hurley's interview with HELLO! Magazine, country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus was expected to be in England for her birthday, meeting her family — and her dogs.
Which means, yes, he was likely the one snapping that now-viral picture.
The post was more than a thirst trap — it was a love letter. "I'm in love," Hurley wrote on Instagram, as reported by HELLO! Magazine, nodding to her blossoming romance with the "Achy Breaky Heart" star. The pair, who went public just weeks earlier, reportedly reconnected after filming the 2022 holiday flick "Christmas in Paradise."
From Dark Times to DMs
Billy Ray wasn't in a great place when the actress reached out. He had just gone through a divorce from his third wife, singer Firerose. But one unexpected message from Hurley changed everything.
"Of all the people to reach out to me in that second that maybe I needed most... this friend who made me laugh," Cyrus shared on Apple Music Country's "The Ty Bentli Show", according to HELLO! Magazine.
That laugh turned into long phone calls, then visits, and eventually, full-on coupledom. Hurley even brought her son Damian to meet Cyrus at his Tennessee farm.
The Shot That Sparked Rumors
In her birthday post, Hurley wrote: "Happy birthday to me! This year has already been a wild ride... and I'm in love. Feeling very blessed and grateful for having the best friends & family in the world. Pic taken this afternoon... in my birthday suit xxx," HELLO! Magazine reported.
Her fans — and celebrity friends — flooded the comments with well wishes and loving, fun emojis.
"Happy 60th birthday Goddess!" wrote actor Richard E. Grant. Heidi Klum called her "beautiful, smart, funny," and Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote, "Happy bday." Even her son Damian chimed in with, "Hahahah I LOVE YOU ... happy birthday mama xxx."
But it was the phrase "pic taken this afternoon" that really got the internet buzzing.
Hard Launch in Hot Pink
While Hurley stayed coy on who actually took the shot, she and Billy Ray haven't exactly been hiding. In April, the pair made their romance Instagram-official with a sweet snap of Cyrus kissing her cheek.
In May, they hit the red carpet together in Rome — she in a show-stopping hot pink gown, he in all black. It was a full-blown hard launch of Hollywood's most unexpected couple.
And now, she's comparing their connection to something deeper. "We just laughed," Cyrus said, according to HELLO! Magazine. "It was at a time when I wasn't laughing a lot... In some very strange ways, we had way more in common than we had different."
Her Wildest Year Yet
2025 isn't just another trip around the sun for Hurley — it's a year of anniversaries. It marks her 30th year with Estée Lauder, 30 years as Global Ambassador for their Breast Cancer Campaign, and the 20th anniversary of her swimwear brand Elizabeth Hurley Beach.
Oh, and now she's dating Billy Ray Cyrus.
In the entertainment world, you couldn't write this script.
A Not-So-Typical Birthday Photo
The image itself? It's cheeky but classy. No Photoshop wizardry. Just Hurley in nature — serene, glowing, powerful. And at 60, she's never looked more at peace.
Whether or not Billy Ray was behind the lens, one thing's certain: someone captured a woman completely in her element.
And when that woman is Elizabeth Hurley — provocateur, powerhouse, and now, partner to a country icon — even a nude birthday photo becomes a statement.
Not just about love, or beauty, or aging.
But about owning every piece of your story.
References: Elizabeth Hurley posts risque nude photo at 60 — was it taken by Billy Ray Cyrus? | Elizabeth Hurley Rings in Her 60th Birthday With a Naked Photo
