The country singer revealed their relationship on Apple Music Country's The Ty Bentli Show. Billy's Instagram post on his relationship with the Austin Powers alum follows ex Tish's ominous post.
The singer-songwriter revealed how he found love again after divorcing Firerose in 2024 in the interview. Billy remembered his Christmas in Paradise co-star sending him a surprise text during a difficult period.
I thought, ‘Wow, can things get much harder? Can it get harder? At one point, I realized you can't get pushed down flatter than laying on your back when life kicks you, the Achy Breaky singer said. In this point... a friend reached out.”
Former Hannah Montana actress remembers Elizabeth's statement as such.
Billy remarked, “Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I’m in your corner; you’ve got a friend in your corner.” Upon receiving the message, he “didn't even know the number.”
Billy said, "So I reply back, "Who is this?" Like, "Elizabeth Hurley.I was contacted by a buddy who helped me chuckle at a moment of need.
Billy remembered “there was a chemistry” between them on set despite having “very few scenes together” after their 2022 holiday movie, despite not talking in “two years.”
Billy said: “We laughed, and I wasn’t laughing much. We laughed a lot, which was unusual. Second, I thought we were so different but had so much in common.”
The award-winning entertainer called Elizabeth “a great human being” and said he would be happy if they were just friends.