Elizabeth “Liz” Hurley turns 60: from punk girl to the bikini star

Who would have thought that the rebellious teenager would once become one of the most elegant women in the entertainment industry and successful entrepreneur? Elizabeth Jane “Liz” Hurley celebrates her 60th birthday on Tuesday – and looks back on a life full of surprising twists.

British, born on June 10, 1965 in Basingstoke in the southern English county of Hampshire, embodied elegance and style today. At the age of just 16, however, she was a genuine punk with a toupped hairstyle, wore torn clothing, striking make-up and even a nose ring. “I think the reason was that so many men showed interest in me. That’s why I wanted to look as ugly as possible” about their teenage time.

Liz Hurley became world famous through a single moment: in 1994 she accompanied her then partner Hugh Grant (64) for the premiere of his film “Four weddings and a death” and wore a black Versace dress that was only held together by golden safety needles. This appearance catapulted her to the Olympus of the fashion world overnight and made her an international style icon.

In 2019 she slipped into a new variant for “Harper’s Bazaar”.

After studying more or less intensive dance and theater studies at London Studio Center, she gave her acting debut in 1987 in the episode film “Aria”, which ran in the competition of Cannes Film Festival. In 1990 she played alongside Jürgen Prochnow in the thriller “The Skipper”. In the same year the thriller appeared “Passenger 57” (1992).

Subsequently, she is supposed to talk for the role as a bond girl in “Goldeneye” (1995), but chose the “Austin Powers” films: In the Bond Parodies (1997, 1999), she embodied Vanessa Kensington, the partner of the title-giving secret agent. Her serial roles in “Gossip Girl” (2011-2012) as Diana Payne and “The Royals” (2015-2018) as Queen Helena, head of a fictional British royal family, brought her a new generation of fans.

But Hurley didn’t just stay with acting. Together with Hugh Grant, she founded a production company called Simian Films in 1996 and produced several films, including “Mickey Blue Eyes”.

From 1994 to 2001 Hurley modeled for the Estée Lauder cosmetics brand. For over 20 years she has also been active as an ambassador for dutation and education about breast cancer. In addition, she supports charitable projects such as a cancer clinic in Lahore.

In 2005 she founded her own swimming system “Elizabeth Hurley Beach”, which she successfully marketed her herself. Her 3.1 million followers regularly be amazed at the latest bikini photos – most recently in early June.

Despite her still young appearance, Hurley categorically rejects cosmetic surgery. “She was asked if she was a fan of plastic surgery, whereupon she replied:” No! I don’t think that you look younger, just as if you got filler. This is not my thing. “

Instead, she relies on natural care, regular sports and balanced diet. She lives on an eco-farm in Gloucester English, where she is also committed to sustainable agriculture.

Hurley wrote an unusual chapter in 2024 when she took over the main role in the erotic thriller “Strictly Confidential” – in which her own son Damian Hurley (23) directed the direction. Despite the dared scenes, the mother did not let himself be prevented from supporting her son in his directorial debut.

Damian comes from the connection with the US businessman Steve Bing (1965-2020), who died in 2020. Although Bing initially contested paternity, it was later confirmed by a DNA test. Damian Hurley’s godfather includes Hugh Grant, David Beckham and.

Not only the love for ex-boyfriend Grant seems to have passed into friendship with Liz Hurley. The post-marital relationship is also good with the businessman Arun Nayar, with whom she was married from 2007 to 2011. “Happy Birthday to my wonderful daddyo” ,.

After this marriage, Liz Hurley was engaged to the Australian cricket player Shane Warne (1969-2022) until the separation in 2013. When he died surprisingly, the then 19-year-old Damian wrote about a series of family photos, on which warning three biological children can also be seen: “I’m still trying to understand it. He was really one of the best men I’ve ever met. My heart is broken.”

This day, Elizabeth Hurley is floating back on cloud seven. At the end of May, the British was in Rome with her new love, US Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus (63). They had made the relationship public.

The two had already met in 2022 during the filming of the Christmas film “Christmas in Paradise”. In the podcast “The Ty Bentli Show”, the father of superstar Miley Cyrus revealed, as the unequal couple finally put together at first glance. Accordingly, he got a text message from Hurley when he was at a real low. The message was roughly as follows: “Hey, I have the impression that life is quite difficult for you. I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone – I’m on your side.” The rest is history.