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Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian Hurley is thought to have played a huge part in his mum’s latest romantic connection with controversial country singer Billy Ray Cyrus

Elizabeth Hurley’s latest romantic quest stunned her followers over the Easter weekend as she revealed she is dating country star Billy Ray Cyrus. And it was a connection that her son Damian Hurley publicly endorsed on her Instagram reveal.

Now, it’s been confirmed her son had a huge part in actually bringing the couple together. The duo had previously co-starred on Christmas In Paradise, which was released in 2022, but fans never expected the duo to hit it off romantically off set, despite rumours of a “spark” on set. At the time, Billy Ray was married – and has since divorced, married and divorced again.

Sunday’s announcement picture by Liz was reportedly taken on the actress’ huge sheep and alpaca farm in Herefordshire – and Damian was said to have been the photographer.

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And an insider has revealed that Damian’s rise to success and moving out of the home he shared with his mum was a key player in the new bond between Liz and the Achy Breaky Heart singer.

Speaking to the Mail, an insider said: “The new relationship is filling a void because Damian has moved out. He’s got his own place in Earl’s Court [west London] so although they still see each other a lot and are really close, it’s not just the two of them at home any more.”

And they claimed that Liz is loving the attention from her new man, who they say has been “love-bombing her with attention”.

They added: “It only really took off about six weeks ago, although he was texting her a lot before then – I guess for a few months before. He has been writing her the most beautiful texts three or four times a day. She says they are almost like poetry. Saying how beautiful and young and sexy she is.”

The insider insisted the pairing isn’t just for the cameras, either. The Austin Powers star has a long history of dating troubled men including Shane Warne and Hugh Grant.

Now, it’s claimed Liz reportedly thinks she can “save” Billy Ray following his years of personal woes. He has been wrapped up in a family feud involving his daughter Miley Cyrus, and also faced allegations of domestic abuse by his third wife Firerose – accusations he strenuously denies.

He was also mocked for performing at Donald Trump’s second inauguration. A source recently told the Sun of the new couple: “There has always been a spark, but he reached out again last year when his short-lived third marriage ended.

“He has had a really hard time, but she has been there helping him turn things around. Liz has been really great for him, but her friends are cautious because of what’s been said in the past about him.” And they added Liz believes Billy “has turned a corner and is a changed man”.

After a wave of social media videos emerged claiming that luxury goods are secretly manufactured in China, one leather expert weighs in on truth of ‘Made In’ labels

Chinese manufacturers are exposing their significant role in the production of luxury goods in what is perceived by social media users to be a direct response to the mounting US-China tariff war. A series of viral TikTok and Instagram videos have shown Chinese factory workers and business owners sharing behind-the-scenes footage into the world of luxury goods manufacturing.

One TikTok video included a bold claim that 80 percent of luxury bags are made in China. The video also claims that while foreign nations tried to move their manufacturing out of China, they were unable to because “they don’t have any supply chain. They always have trouble getting leather or zippers or any accessories.”

Reaching over six million users online before the account was taken down, the viral video has left consumers questioning the reputation of luxury designers. Some have even said that the videos are shining a light on a long-whispered secret of the luxury industry. One Instagram user writes: “I’m surprised people didn’t think they weren’t just paying for the name. Thought that was common knowledge”.

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With confusion and frustration increasingly mounting, one well-regarded leather expert has weighed in. Volkan Yilmaz, the pro behind the TikTok account @tanner.leatherstein, grew up in a family with a leather tannery and was exposed to the intricacies of leather manufacturing from a young age.

Yilmaz has built up a significant following on social media – by testing the quality of leather goods and educating consumers on how to make quality leather purchases. In past videos, Yilmaz has graded luxury bags for their craftsmanship, unafraid to call out major labels for the quality of their leather and craft.

Yilmaz is most notorious for his willingness to literally dissect thousands of dollars worth of designer bags. He has become an authority on leather good and well-regarded for treating both no-name brands and luxury designers on the same playing field.

Sharing his thoughts on the recent viral videos, Yilmaz says some bags are most definitely “Made in Chitaly” – a combination of the typical ‘Made in China’ and ‘Made in Italy’ labels found on products. According to Yilmaz: “Some brands get real creative when it comes to ‘Made In’ labels.”

In his TikTok video, Yilmaz explains that Chinese manufacturing is a cost-cutting strategy many brands use to their advantage. He says: “Bringing Chinese labour to European land protects the fancy labels – while cutting costs everywhere else.”

In the same video, the expert goes on to say that, ‘Made In’ labels should not have as much weight in our consumer decisions as they so often do. “I’ve seen leather goods from all over the world and honestly the country name on the label means almost nothing to me. It’s who made it and how,” Yilmaz says.

The reality that consumers make snap judgments on products based on where they are produced is the reason brands go to great lengths to hide any connections to Chinese manufacturing. Yilmaz says many brands even attempt to hide the ‘Made in China’ labels by creating them in dark fonts and placing them deep within a bag.

But the expert says that products crafted in China should not be stereotyped as poor quality, just as all products made in Italy should not be assumed to be of superior quality. In fact, Yilmaz says decades of intense manufacturing have allowed Chinese craftspeople to develop their skillset. “World-class work is also coming out of China – in smaller quantities,” explains Yilmaz.

Some 27 years after the release of Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio has shared a comment about an iconic scene from the movie, which has become controversial among film fans

Despite having been released over 27 years ago, Titanic continues to be described as one of the greatest films in modern cinema. The movie tells the story of Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet respectively, as they sail aboard the Titanic ship before it sinks.

In one of the most famous scenes of the film, which is still talked about as a big ‘controversy’ within the movie world, Jack and Rose are seen swimming in the ice cold water after having jumped off the sinking ship. They then find an empty raft from a door which Rose climbs up on, leaving Jack to freeze in the water.

While many people are still taking about this scene, with people arguing about whether or not Jack could have fitted on the door with Rose and thereby saving his life, Leonardo DiCaprio has now shared his own thoughts on the matter after being asked about it in an interview.

In an interview with All the Right Movies, Leonardo, along with his ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ co-stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, was asked about the famous ending of the Titanic movie.

“Okay, biggest movie controversy of all time,” the interview started before jumping in to ask his question. “Could Jack have fit on that door at the end of Titanic?”

“Oh my god,” Margot immediately said. “I remember bawling my eyes out when I was a girl.”

As to the question, Leonardo just replied with a smile on his face: “I have no comment.”

“That is telling I think,” the interviewer said, to which Margot quickly agreed to, saying: “That is the biggest controversy in modern cinema.”

“When would you [comment on it]?” Brad asked Leonardo, which he quickly said he’d never comment on the matter.

“No comment,” he said again as the rest of the group laughed as he seemed uncomfortable about the question, not wanting to say anything else about it.

“Did you mention it at the time? Were you like ‘should we make the door smaller?'” Margot then asked the actor.

Leonardo then once again replied: “Like I said, I have no comment.”

Director James Cameron has previously been open about his decision of letting Jack die in the movie, claiming he ‘had to die’ for the plot to work.

Talking in a press interview for Avatar: The Way of Water, James said: “No, [Jack] needed to die. It’s like Romeo and Juliet, right? It’s only poignant. It’s a movie about, you know, love and sacrifice and mortality.

“The love is measured by the sacrifice. Now, maybe I didn’t do it in a way that everybody agrees with, but Jack had to die. It’s that simple. If I had to make the raft a little bit smaller, I’d make it smaller.

“Now, incidentally, we have since done a thorough forensic analysis with a hypothermia expert, reproducing the raft from the movie […] where we took two stunt people but with the exact body mass of Kate and Leo. And we put censors all over them and inside them,” he explained.

Leonardo DiCaprio made a comment about an iconic scene from the film that has become contented among moviegoers some 27 years after its release.

Despite having been released over 27 years ago, Titanic continues to be described as one of the greatest films in modern cinema. The movie tells the story of Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet respectively, as they sail aboard the Titanic ship before it sinks.

In one of the most famous scenes of the film, which is still talked about as a big ‘controversy’ within the movie world, Jack and Rose are seen swimming in the ice cold water after having jumped off the sinking ship. They then find an empty raft from a door which Rose climbs up on, leaving Jack to freeze in the water.

Leonardo DiCaprio has now shared his own opinions on the situation after being asked about it in an interview, despite the fact that many people are still enthralled by this scene, with people arguing over whether Jack could have opened the door with Rose and saved his life.

In an interview with All the Right Movies, Leonardo, along with his ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ co-stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, was asked about the famous ending of the Titanic movie.

The interview began with “Okay, biggest movie controversy of all time,” before diving in and asking his question. At the end of Titanic, could Jack have fit on that door?

Margot remarked, “Oh my god, I swear to myself. When I was a girl, I remember bawling my eyes out.

Leonardo simply responded, “I have no comment,” with a smile on his face as he greeted the question.

Margot quickly agreed with the interviewer’s claim that “that is telling I think,” adding that “that is the biggest controversy in modern cinema.”

When would you [comment on it]”? Leonardo quickly responded that he would never comment on the situation when asked by Brad.

He repeated his remarks as the rest of the group laughed at his uncomfortable response to the question and refused to elaborate further.

When did you mention it? Were you opposed to “should we make the door smaller?” The actor was then questioned by Margo.

Then Leonardo responded, “Like I said, I have no comment,” once more.

James Cameron, the director, has previously claimed that Jack “had to die” for the plot to work. He has previously made clear comments about his decision to let him die in the film.

Talking in a press interview for Avatar: The Way of Water, James said: “No, [Jack] needed to die. It’s like Romeo and Juliet, right? It’s only poignant. It’s a movie about, you know, love and sacrifice and mortality.

The sacrifice determines the love. Perhaps I didn’t do it in a way that everyone in the room would agree with, but Jack had to pass away. That’s how easy it is. I would make the raft smaller if I had to.

“Aside from that, we have since performed a thorough forensic analysis with a hypothermia expert, resembling the raft from the movie, where we took two stunt people but with Kate and Leo’s exact body mass.” And we enshrined them inside and out, he continued.