Is Elizabeth Hurley Engaged? What You Should Know

Hurley was spotted wearing a large diamond ring, and Cyrus (father of our favorite pop star, Miley Cyrus) dropped his own hints online, including a ring emoji and a comment about standing on "the most fertile solid ground" he's been on in a long time. This will be Cyrus's fourth marriage.

The couple had confirmed their relationship over a year ago and have been going strong since and are now rumored to be engaged. The couple hasn't released specifics about the ring itself, like exact carat weight or stone shape, so we won't guess at them here. That said, the diamond sure looks huge, something you can spot from a mile away. Both are in their 60s, and each carries a full romantic history into this new chapter.

Table of Content

• What Matters When Choosing a Ring Later in Life
• What Makes A Ring Style Timeless, Not Just Trendy
• Should You Go For Celebrity-Inspired Rings In Lab-Grown Diamonds?
• Choosing A Style That Reflects Who You Are Now
• Conclusion

What Matters When Choosing a Ring Later in Life

Buying a ring in your 20s often means picking your first serious piece of jewelry and guessing at what you'll still like in twenty years. Your taste is already settled by the time you're older. You've watched trends come and go, and you have a clear sense of what you'll reach for every day.

That clarity lets you skip ring styles built purely for attention and focus on something that holds up over time, in both daily wear and how it looks a decade from now.

Budgets also tend to look different later in life, and many buyers at this stage have more flexibility to work with. The question becomes where to put that extra money, whether that's a bigger center stone, a higher clarity grade, or a more elaborate setting. Our advice is to prioritize cut quality first, since cut grade is what makes a diamond sparkle, more than carat size or clarity does.

What Makes A Ring Style Timeless, Not Just Trendy

A timeless ring isn't necessarily a plain one, but its appeal doesn't depend on a particular year's fashion cycle. Clean lines, balanced proportions, and a setting that puts the diamond front and center instead of competing with it define the look. These are the same factors worth weighing if a ring like Elizabeth Hurley's engagement ring has you rethinking your own style.

Solitaire

Just a single diamond on a simple band. It's been the default engagement ring for generations because it puts all the attention on the stone itself.

Pros

• Shows off the diamond's cut and brilliance with nothing competing for attention

• Easy to resize, clean, and pair with stacking bands later

• Works across metal colors and diamond shapes equally well

Cons

• Less visual presence than a halo or three-stone design at the same carat weight

• Prongs need periodic checking since the stone has minimal extra support

Three Stone

Three diamonds set in a row, usually with a larger center stone flanked by two smaller ones. People often read the design as past, present, and future, a natural fit for a second or later chapter in life.

Pros

• Reads as substantial without requiring one oversized center stone

• The flanking stones can reuse diamonds from an older piece of jewelry

Cons

• Costs more overall since you're buying three diamonds instead of one

• Matching color and clarity across three stones takes more care at the buying stage

Bezel

The diamond sits inside a thin metal rim instead of being held up by prongs, giving the ring a smoother, lower profile suited to daily life rather than special occasions only.

Pros

• Protects the diamond's edges from chips, a plus if your hands are active

• Lower profile fits better under gloves, gardening tools, or gym equipment

Cons

• Covers more of the diamond's edge, which can reduce how much light enters the stone

• Resizing is more involved than with a prong setting

Should You Go For Celebrity-Inspired Rings In Lab-Grown Diamonds?

Lab-grown diamonds are created in a controlled lab environment using processes called HPHT or CVD, which recreate the same conditions that form a diamond underground, just over weeks instead of millions of years. The result is chemically, physically, and optically identical to a mined diamond. It's graded on the same 4Cs (carat, cut, color, and clarity) and certified by the same labs, GIA and IGI.

The practical difference shows up in price. Lab-grown diamonds typically cost significantly less than a comparable mined stone of the same size and quality, and that gap means you can put extra budget toward a stronger cut grade or a larger center stone.

Certification confirms the quality of the diamond, allowing you to pick a similar quality diamond as your favorite celebrity at a much lower price. Look for a GIA or IGI report with any lab-grown diamond you're considering, since that report confirms the carat weight, cut grade, color grade, and clarity grade match what you're being told. Friendly Diamonds includes this certification with every diamond, along with a 30-day return window and a lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects.

Celebrity-inspired engagement rings can come with a hefty price tag. Recreating a similar design with lab-grown diamonds can help you save without compromising on diamond quality, leaving more room in your budget for an extravagant trip or a memorable proposal. Plus, lab-grown diamonds offer a more environmentally conscious alternative to mined diamonds.

Choosing A Style That Reflects Who You Are Now

If you're getting engaged later in life, your ring doesn't need to look like anyone else's, including a celebrity's. What matters is picking a shape, setting, and metal that fits how you live and dress every day.

Try the ring on in person if you can, or use a ring sizing guide alongside clear photos if you're shopping online. Looking great in photos doesn't guarantee a ring will still feel right on your hand after a few weeks of wear.

Friendly Diamonds' Create Your Own Engagement Ring tool lets you start with a setting, a diamond shape, or even a colored diamond, and build from there at your own pace.

Conclusion

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley's engagement, after more than a year together, is a reminder that a ring picked later in life gets shaped by real self-knowledge rather than trend-chasing. Whether you land on a solitaire, a three-stone design, or a bezel setting, the style that lasts is built around good cut quality and a fit for how you live. Lab-grown diamonds make it easier to get that cut quality and carat weight within a realistic budget, without giving up certification or craftsmanship.