Meet Damian Hurley, the nepo baby causing controversy for directing his mum Elizabeth in sexy thriller Strictly Confidential – the duo often make headlines for their Instagram posts together too
- Mum and son have worked together before in an E! series called The Royals, and Damian has found himself in demand as a model since the age of 17 thanks to his striking looks
- His celebrity godfathers include Elton John and his mother’s former flame Hugh Grant, and he cites supermodels Naomi Campbell and Helena Christensen as his inspirations
British actress Elizabeth Hurley and her 22-year-old son Damian are causing a stir after it emerged that the youngster’s directorial debut – Strictly Confidential – sees him directing his mum in a hot and heavy risqué scene.
Though the fact that Elizabeth’s provocative scene was directed by her son has raised eyebrows, the pair have defended their work, with the 58-year-old actress saying she had no problem filming it. “It was important. There’s nothing gratuitous. I guess it’s just for me. I’ve just been myself, I can’t help it if people view it that way.” she told Entertainment Tonight.
This isn’t the first time Damian has worked on a project with his mum either. Like all nepo babies worth their salt, he is already well on his way to a career in showbiz, having previously co-starred with Elizabeth in an E! series called The Royals. The spitting image of his mother, he’s also found plenty of work in the modelling scene.
Here are five things to know about Damian Hurley …
He lost his father
Damian was born into a well-off family. Other than his famous mother, his late father, Steve Bing, was a wealthy businessman and producer, and his grandfather was billionaire Peter Bing, a property developer and one of the wealthiest people in the US.
Bing had initially denied being the father of Hurley’s baby until a DNA test confirmed otherwise, per a BBC report. Later, Hurley refused Bing’s offer of financial support for Damian – said to be worth about US$2.2 million – British Vogue reported in 2002. “Damian and I are managing very well by ourselves,” the Austin Powers actress said at the time.
In 2020, Bing died by suicide, having jumped from his flat window, according to People. He was just 55. Damian later posted about his grief on Instagram, and thanked those who had extended their condolences.