Elizabeth Hurley talks blended family with fellow 'empty nester' Billy Ray Cyrus... after sparking engagement rumors

Elizabeth Hurley has opened up about her blended family with boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus. The 61-year-old actress welcomed son Damian, 24, with late ex Steve Bing while the 65-year-old crooner has six kids from his previous relationships, including pop star Miley Cyrus, 33.'It works very well, I think,' Hurley said about their dynamic on a new episode of the Off Air with Jane & Fi podcast.The model added, '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 reflected, 'When I dated a previous boyfriend of mine, Shane [Warne] – 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.'Cyrus was married to Tish Cyrus, 59, from 1993-2022 and they share daughters Brandi, 39, Miley, Noah, 26, and sons Trace, 37, and Braison, 32. He also shares son Christopher, 34, with Kristin Luckey. Elizabeth Hurley, 61, has opened up about her blended family with boyfriend Billy Ray Cyrus, 65; pictured October 1 The actress is mom to son Damian, 24 (Source: Elizabeth Hurley Instagram)Reflecting on having an adult child, Hurley shared, 'It’s very different. It’s more grown up and it’s easier. Sometimes I miss being a hands-on mummy.'She admitted, however, 'I don’t miss the school runs. I don’t miss running around the house screaming because I can’t find a tennis racket. I don’t mind missing that. But you do sort of miss, I suppose, being so hands-on. It’s an adjustment to have to make.'Cyrus and Hurley went public with their relationship on Easter in 2025.Earlier this month, Hurley ignited engagement rumors when she posted an Instagram photo of her sporting a large diamond on her ring finger.She didn't provide any context about the unmissable piece of jewelry, but her son commented, 'SO EXCITED ❤️❤️❤️.'Meanwhile, days later Cyrus posted a selfie with a cryptic caption reading, 'This is the most fertile solid ground I have stood on in a long time.'He plugged his new song Party’s in the Back with Deltona, and added, 'I like seeing people's dreams come true. I’m so excited for the show this weekend teaming up with NASCAR in Phoenix!!! Kinda has a ring [ring emoji] to it.'Damian responded to the post by dropping a celebratory emoji in the comments section. 'It works very well, I think,' Hurley said about their dynamic on a new episode of the Off Air with Jane & Fi podcast (Source: Off Air with Jane & Fi/YouTube) Cyrus was married to Tish Cyrus, 59, from 1993-2022 and they share daughters Brandi, 39, Miley, Noah, 26, and sons Trace, 37, and Braison, 32. He also shares son Christopher, 34, with Kristin Luckey (Source: Trace Cyrus Instagram) Earlier this month, Hurley ignited engagement rumors when she posted an Instagram photo of her sporting a large diamond on her ring finger (Source: Elizabeth Hurley Instagram) Page Six claimed sources confirmed the engagement, although representatives for the couple have yet to comment publicly. An insider told the outlet, 'She’s filming The ‘Burbs; I hardly think this ring is a prop.'If the lovebirds are planning to get married, it will be the fourth marriage for Cyrus and the second for Hurley.The siren was married to Indian businessman Arun Nayar from 2007 to 2011.She was in a relationship with Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000, before having Damian with the aforementioned late movie producer Bing. Hurley was also engaged to the late Australian cricketer Shane Warne from 2011 to 2013. Hurley and Cyrus met on the set of the 2022 film Christmas In Paradise. They began dating at the start of 2025, with Hurley telling the SheerLuxe podcast: 'There are a lot more similarities than you’d think. 'We’ve both lived out of suitcases our entire life. And we both also a long time ago moved out of the cities.'The apparent engagement comes against the backdrop of controversy surrounding Cyrus's previous marriage to singer Firerose, who has accused him of being 'emotionally abusive.'