Elizabeth Hurley's response to criticism over Billy Ray Cyrus romance

Elizabeth Hurley is not concerning herself with public skepticism over her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus.

A source broke silence over the public response to the couple, revealing what the actress, 59, truly thinks about the skepticism over her ties with the country star, 63.

“Liz doesn’t care that skeptics don’t get it. She’s focused on the special things that they have in common, like country music,” the source told People Magazine. “She loves his Southern vibes. He’s very calm and happy around her.”

While the couple could not make time for their relationship recently due to work obligations, they’re now “staying in touch,” and Hurley is “excited” to see Cyrus.

The couple is also set to spend Hurley's 60th birthday together on June 10.

“They have great energy together,” the source added. “She very much enjoys his company.”

The new couple first sparked romance rumours in April when Cyrus shared a photo of them sharing a kiss as they spent Easter together in Tennessee.

The Old Town Road singer then confirmed their romance on Apple Country Music’s The Ty Bentli Show, where he explained that they’d recently reconnected after meeting in 2022 on the set of Christmas in Paradise.

They did not speak for two years but reconnected after his divorce from Firerose.