Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley’s Kiss Pic Ignites Sizzling Romance Rumors
Fantastic. Just when you thought Hollywood had run out of plot twists, here comes Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley moonwalking into romance speculation. The pair sparked chatter after sharing a snapshot last week—Eliza puckering up, Billy Ray reciprocating—on Instagram. Naturally, it set the gossip mills grinding. According to People Magazine, the shot appeared on Cyrus’s feed with the cheeky caption “Good times,” while TMZ confirms Hurley reposted it moments later. I told you so: celebrities love feeding our collective rumor mill.
Let’s break down the obvious. Billy Ray Cyrus, 61, and Liz Hurley, 58, are both casually single (see Page Six for the family-status fine print). They’ve run in similar A‑list circles—charity galas, Cannes after‑parties—but never snapped lips in public until now. So why share this photo? Are they testing the waters for a duet‑style world tour? (Cue the Rolling Stone headline.) Or is this just a high‑profile publicity stunt? You decide.
Appearance-wise, they look…fine. Liz in a slinky black gown, Ray rocking that signature Stetson. The kiss? Sweet, borderline PG‑13. Not exactly a rom‑com bombshell, but enough to fuel months of “are they or aren’t they?” chatter. Page Six notes a flurry of fans flooding the comments: half begging for confirmation, half hurling “squad goals” emojis. Meanwhile, ET Online points out the absence of any follow‑up—no dinner‑date snaps, no joint red‑carpet strolls, nada. So either they’re masters of subterfuge or the whole thing fizzles faster than you can say “practice kiss.”
Of course, social‑media mavens jumped to conclusions. #CyrusHurley2024 started trending yesterday, complete with Photoshop mash‑ups that would make a stan’s heart flutter. But reliable insiders (a TMZ source plus a People insider) stress it’s too soon to crown them “Hollywood’s hottest new couple.” They’re reportedly “just friends having fun,” though Rupert Murdoch’s breakfast table chatter begs to differ.
I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but if you’ve seen one of these celebrity “wink-and-share” pranks, you’ve seen ’em all. Still, I get it: juicy gossip is hard to resist. So keep your eyes peeled—maybe Billy Ray and Liz will treat us to behind‑the‑scenes dinner footage or, dare I imagine, a duet video? Highly unlikely, but a grumpy guru can dream.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, TMZ, Page Six, ET Online
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