Elizabeth Hurley, 56, reflects on her viral quarantine bikini photos: ‘It was challenging’
During the coronavirus pandemic, Elizabeth Hurley made use of quarantine by modeling bikinis for her 2.1 million followers on Instagram.
The sizzling snaps went viral and it drew attention to the actress and model’s swimwear brand while she was isolated at home.
“Well, it was challenging because I didn’t leave the country for anywhere hot,” the 56-year-old told People (the TV show!) on Tuesday. “I filmed abroad, but I actually filmed in really cold countries. So all I had was my yard and my house, which is England. I didn’t have the beach, I didn’t have the sea, I don’t have any water. We very rarely have the sun.”
Elizabeth Hurley is seen on the front row of the Versace special event during the Milan Fashion Week – Spring / Summer 2022 on September 26, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images) Latest Breaking News
“He said, ‘Mom, just do it,’” Hurley recalled. “I’m like, ‘OK.’ But it’s good. I had him on task, especially during lockdown.”
When it comes to style, Hurley is no stranger to taking risks. It was 1994 when the then-28-year-old, a little-known actress, accompanied her boyfriend Hugh Grant for the premiere of his film, “Four Weddings and a Funeral.”
While the gown made Hurley a household name overnight, she doesn’t know where it is today because she “gave it back straight away.”
“I know it’s been in places like the Metropolitan Museum of New York and it’s been in the [Victoria and Albert] museum here [in England],” she told the outlet. “I think it’s been on a world tour.”
Elizabeth Hurley and then-boyfriend Hugh Grant.
Back in January of this year, Piers Morgan apologized to Hurley for calling her “thirsty and creepy” after she shared a racy topless pic of herself.
In the outdoor photo shared on Instagram, Hurley wore a black and white fluffy coat that partially covered her chest, as well as white bikini bottoms.
After Morgan’s allegation, Hurley took to Twitter where she shared a few more shots from the photoshoot and clarified who exactly took them.
“Far be it for me to suggest the tabloids get their facts muddled, but these pics were in fact taken by my 80-year-old mother,” she wrote online. “Not entirely sure if that puts minds at rest or not.”
Elizabeth Liz Hurley and her son Damian Hurley.
Hurley launched a London-based swimwear line named Elizabeth Hurley Beach in 2005.
“I decided to venture into beachwear not only because I’ve always been obsessed with vacation clothes, but also because it’s an area where women, regardless of shape or size, can either look amazing or really get it wrong.
Elizabeth Hurley attends the inaugural British Ballet Charity Gala presented by Dame Darcey Bussell at The Royal Albert Hall on June 03, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
When it came to launching her swimwear collection, Hurley added, “It allowed me to be more flexible with my time and work when Damian was at school.”
