AceShowbiz - Billy Ray Cyrus, 63, opened up about his new relationship with former co-star Elizabeth Hurley. For two years, the duo didn't communicate until Cyrus received an unexpected text message from an unknown number during one of the difficult times in his life. Cyrus likened Hurley's message to a supportive note he once received from Johnny Cash during a rough patch in his career. Speaking of Hurley, Cyrus gushed, "She's so impressively brilliant. Cyrus' romance with Hurley came after his previous marriage with singer Firerose ended in 2024.