Elizabeth Hurley ‘Pushing’ to Marry Billy Ray Cyrus ‘As Soon As Possible’: ‘She’s Never Been Happier’

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus have been talking seriously about getting hitched for months, and now they may not wait to plan a wedding but tie the knot in Vegas over the Christmas holidays, a source tells Globe.

“Billy Ray says he’s found his soulmate in Liz and she seems to feel the same way because she’s the one pushing for the wedding to happen as soon as possible,” an insider says.

They were originally talking about having a big glamorous celebration at the “Achy Breaky Heart” crooner’s estate in Nashville until Liz mentioned she wouldn’t be opposed to eloping, so they may opt for a quickie “I do” in Sin City instead.

“Liz has a wild streak and loves the idea of shocking everyone with a surprise wedding,” says a source. “She’s telling people she’s never been happier, and Billy Ray feels the same. They both believe that when something feels this right, there’s no point in waiting.”

The Grammy winner, 64, credits the 60-year-old British beauty with helping him turn his life around. “Liz came into Billy Ray’s life when he was at rock bottom,” the insider says.

As readers know, he was in the middle of an ugly divorce from third wife Firerose, his family had been torn apart and he was feeling completely worthless. “He still marvels that Liz would even want him in that state, he was such a mess,” the source dishes. “He says she is like an angel who came into his life and saved him.”

According to our insider, the Austin Powers actress also helped him salvage his relationship with his pop star daughter Miley, 32. “She straight up told Billy Ray that he needed to make amends to his daughter. He bristled at first, but ultimately took her advice and it worked.”

Although their relationship is red-hot and heavy right now, people around Liz wonder what will happen when the honeymoon phase ends.

“They have such opposite backgrounds, when the chemistry dies down it’s hard to imagine they’ll find they have much in common,” the insider says. “But Liz won’t hear a word of negativity, she’s determined to go full steam ahead!”