Model Elizabeth Hurley and singer Billy Ray Cyrus surprised fans last weekend when they hard-launched their relationship on social media ― but, according to Cyrus, their romance had actually been brewing for some time.

"It's just a good thing. It's been a long time since I've been this happy," said Billy Ray Cyrus on Apple Music Country's 'The Ty Bentli Show' after revealing his relationship with Elizabeth Hurley earlier this week.

Billy Ray Cyrus received a warm message from Elizabeth Hurley when he was down in the dumps from his divorce with ex-wife Firerose — but he didn’t even know it was the British beauty who sent it.