Inside Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus’ Unlikely Hookup

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00:00When Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley hard-launched their romance on Instagram this Easter,

00:05the world collectively blinked. Wait, what?

00:08But as Billy Ray himself put it, she's so impressively brilliant,

00:11and their chemistry seems more real than anyone could have predicted.

00:14In this week's Us Weekly cover story, we reveal the inside scoop on their surprising hookup.

00:19Now, the two met on the set of Christmas in Paradise,

00:22where, according to Billy Ray, they bonded over laughter and surprising common ground.

00:27He said, in some very strange way, we had way more in common than we had different.

00:32Now, a source tells us Billy Ray and Liz have both been through a lot in life

00:35and have bonded over life experiences.

00:38Hurley's son Damien is said to be really happy his mom is happy,

00:41and close pal Heidi Klum gave a thumbs up.

00:43However, there are some reports that close friends, including Elton John, are a bit perplexed.

00:48Now, sure, the pairing seems like a clash of worlds, British glamour meets Kentucky country,

00:53but sources tell us they are enjoying life together and have nothing to hide

00:57and have actually been dating for about four months.

01:00The source adds that the pair are spending time at Billy Ray's $5 million Nashville farm,

01:04adding, they both enjoy the low-key, nature-loving lifestyle.

01:09They are very happy.