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Damian Charles Hurley (born 4 April 2002) is a British actor and model. He is the son of actress Elizabeth Hurley and American businessman Steve Bing.
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| Born | Damian Charles Hurley 4 April 2002 London, England |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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Early life
editHurley was born in Portland Hospital, London, to actress Elizabeth Hurley and American businessman Steve Bing.[1][2] Although Bing initially denied paternity, a DNA test subsequently confirmed him as the father.[3][4] In a court settlement of his child support obligations, Bing agreed to pay £1.8 million in annual installments of £100,000 for Hurley, although his mother declined to accept the payments.[5]
Hurley's godfathers include Hugh Grant, David Beckham, Elton John and Denis Leary.[6][7]
Hurley grew up in Gloucestershire with his mother and her then-spouse, Indian business tycoon Arun Nayar.[8][9][10]
Hurley later lived part time in Australia because of his mother's relationship with Australian cricket player Shane Warne.[11]
Career
editIn July 2016, it was announced that Hurley had been cast as Prince Hansel von Liechtenstein in The Royals, an E! series which stars his mother as the Queen of the United Kingdom.[12] Hurley plays a reality TV star in the December 2016 episode "Aye, There's the Rub".[13] He reprised the role in the April 2018 episode "My News Shall Be the Fruit to That Great Feast".[14]
In September 2018, Hurley was signed by model agency Tess Management.[15]
In July 2019, Hurley fronted Pat McGrath's 'Sublime Perfection' campaign. Hurley told Vogue, "It feels strange being referred to as a model" before explaining, "When I was 17, I got a call saying that [fashion photographer] Steven Meisel wanted me in New York the next day to front a new campaign. I'd never modelled before, but in a moment of madness I agreed, flew out, did the shoot and made it back to school in time for my first class on Monday."[16]
In July 2020, Hurley signed with IMG, whose clients include Kate Moss, Gisele Bündchen, Cara Delevingne, and Gigi and Bella Hadid.[17] Since then, he has worked with such notable figures from the world of fashion as Mert and Marcus, Katie Grand[18] and Luigi and Iango.[19]
References
edit- ^ Khoo, Isabelle (5 April 2016). "Elizabeth Hurley Son: So Grown Up And Has Mom's Model Looks". Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Entertainment | Timeline: The Bing and Hurley affair". BBC News. 20 June 2002. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Liz to Reveal All in Court". IMDb. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Entertainment | Bing is Hurley baby's father". BBC News. 19 June 2002. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Liz Scorns Bing's £1.8M". British Vogue. 18 December 2002. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Denis Leary: King Leary". The Independent. 14 July 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Garrity, Amanda (17 April 2018). "Elizabeth Hurley's Posts Racy Pictures with Son". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Eden, Richard (7 March 2009). "Busy Elizabeth Hurley causes pals to worry". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Liz Hurley: country life is 'sexier' than living in the City". The Telegraph. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie (13 December 2010). "Elizabeth Hurley and Husband Arun Nayar Call It Quits". BBC America. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Elizabeth Hurley Engaged to Australian Cricket Player Shane Warne". Hollywood Reporter. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (20 July 2016). "The Royals Season 3 to Premiere in December; Elizabeth Hurley's Son Cast". TVLine. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Duncan, Gabi (18 December 2016). "The Royals Recap: Queen Helena Proves Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor's Paternity as Prince Robert Returns From the Dead on The Royals". E! Online. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "3 Things That Will Happen On Season 4, Episode 6 Of 'The Royals'". msn.com. 14 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Jones, Eleanor (30 September 2018). "'I'm probably overindulgent with him' Elizabeth Hurley reveals the most important man in her life... her son Damian". You Magazine. You.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Damian Hurley". Vogue India. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (17 August 2020). "Elizabeth Hurley's lookalike son Damian, 18, signs major new modelling contract". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Damian Hurley | The Perfect Magazine S/S 2021". IMG Models. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Horn, Charisse Van (26 December 2020). "Damian Hurley Signs With IMG Models". Breaking Celebrity News, Entertainment News, and Celebrity Gossip - Celebrity Insider. Retrieved 11 November 2021.