Damian Hurley
Damian Hurley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Damian Charles Hurley 4 April 2002 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Parent(s) | Steve Bing Elizabeth Hurley |
| Relatives | Leo S. Bing (paternal great-grandfather) |
Damian Charles Hurley (born 4 April 2002) is an English actor and model. He is the son of actress Elizabeth Hurley and American businessman Steve Bing.
Hurley portrayed Prince Hansel von Liechtenstein in a December 2016 episode of the E! television series The Royals, which stars his mother as the Queen of England. He reprised his role in an April 2018 episode.
Career
Hurley began his career in 2012 as an extra in Network Ten's Neighbours.[citation needed]
As a model, Hurley landed his first job at 13, modelling for Lotty Bunbury's independent brand, Pink House Mystique, in May 2016.[citation needed]
In July 2016, it was announced that Hurley was cast as Prince Hansel von Liechtenstein in The Royals, an E! series which stars his mother as the Queen of England.[1] The royal character is a reality TV star in the December 2016 episode "Aye, There's the Rub".[2]
Personal life
Hurley was born to actress Elizabeth Hurley through her relationship with American businessman Steve Bing.[3][4] Although Bing initially denied paternity, a DNA test subsequently confirmed him as the father.[5][6] In a court settlement, Bing agreed to pay £1.8 million in annual instalments of £100,000 for Damian Hurley, though Hurley reportedly declined to accept the payout.[citation needed]
Hurley's godfathers include Hugh Grant,[7] David Beckham, Elton John, and Denis Leary.[citation needed]
Hurley grew up in Gloucester, with his mother and her then spouse, business tycoon Arun Nayar. He was sent to boarding school in Oxford on his eighth birthday.[citation needed]
Hurley and his mother then lived part-time in Australia due to Elizabeth's relationship with Australian cricket player Shane Warne.[citation needed]
Hurley has a half sister, Kira Kerkorian (born 1998), fathered by Bing.[8]
References
- ^ Swift, Andy (20 July 2016). "The Royals Season 3 to Premiere in December; Elizabeth Hurley's Son Cast". TVLine. 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. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ Khoo, Isabelle (5 April 2016). "Elizabeth Hurley Son: So Grown Up And Has Mom's Model Looks". Huffington Post. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ Timeline: The Bing and Hurley affair – bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2007.
- ^ Liz To Reveal All In Court – wenn.com 31 December 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ Bing is Hurley baby's father – BBC news 19 June 2002. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Liz Hurley's son finally permitted to watch godfather Hugh Grant's movie". Yahoo news. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Day, Harvey (23 August 2016). "Daughter of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian to get $8.5 million from will". Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 July 2017.