Elizabeth Hurley locks lips with Billy Ray Cyrus as shock romance heats up

In the heart of a woman.Billy Ray Cyrus shared a steamy photo on Wednesday of him kissing girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, the latest public display of affection in their unexpected romance.The couple went Instagram official on Easter, each posting the same photo of Cyrus, 63, kissing Hurley, 59, on the cheek.

Their newest photo is their most amorous to date.In the snap, the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer, dressed in cowboy boots, light-wash bootcut jeans, a tan casual shirt and a brown cowboy hat, locks lips with the “Bedazzled” actress as they stand on a woody trail.Hurley, wearing camel-colored ankle boots, a white midi-length summer dress and sunglasses, wraps her arms around her beau’s waist as she angles her head up for the kiss.

Cyrus captioned the photo with only a heart emoji, while the “Gossip Girl” alum commented, “you xx.”Her son, 23-year-old model Damian Hurley, gave the pic his stamp of approval, writing, “Awwww ️.” He was equally supportive of his mom when she announced her relationship with Cyrus, commenting on the Easter day post, “️.”Not everyone has been as supportive.Some of Hurley’s pals — to say nothing of her and Cyrus’ fans — are bewildered by the pairing.

“Liz’s friends think it must be a joke or madness, but they aren’t saying it to her,” a source recently told Page Six.“Elton may not understand this relationship, and is a bit bemused by it.

But for all his faults, Elton is really loyal to Liz.”One friend insisted that, despite some head-scratching from others in the actress’ inner circle, the couple’s romance is very much real.“This is not a hoax,” the friend told Page Six.

“Liz is not a hoaxy person; she’s very sincere, very bright and I think she likes him.”Referring to their Easter Day Instagram announcement, the insider added, “Just look at the photo of them together — she looks happy! People are so quick to be mean.”Cyrus recently opened up about his relationship with...