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Elizabeth Hurley is one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. The fashionista is also known for her impeccable fashion outings and sartorial picks. Even at the age of 60, the diva looks stunning and can give tough competition to any leading model. Elizabeth is hailed for her roles in Bedazzled, Passenger 57, Gossip Girl, The Royals and many more.
More than her films, Elizabeth has garnered attention for the men she dated. The actress was in a steady relationship with Hollywood star, Hugh Grant, for 13 long years. The diva also dated producer Steve Bing, NBA player Steve Nash, Indian businessman Arun Nayar, Australian cricketer Shane Warne and now singer, Billy Ray Cyrus.
Amid all her relationships, Elizabeth’s Indian wedding with Arun Nayar garnered all the attention as it was one of the most lavish affairs of that year. The wedding broke all the records as it was an eight-day affair and took place at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Let us read on to know more details about Elizabeth and Arun’s love story.
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar were first spotted at a fashion show
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar were first spotted at the Christian Dior fashion show in Paris, where the two were seen lovestruck. Throughout the show, Arun and Elizabeth cuddled and held hands, and since then, she started introducing him as her boyfriend.
Arun Nayar was smitten by Elizabeth Hurley
Arun Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley were head-over-heels in love with one another, and he was so smitten by her that he gave her princess treatment. Speaking about how he treated Elizabeth, a close source to the couple once said:
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“He is very generous, knows how to treat a lady, and after everything that has happened with Bing (Steve), she has totally fallen for it. For the first time in a long while she feels like she is being looked and that she is something special.”
Arun Nair and Elizabeth Hurley’s grand Indian wedding
The couple tied the knot in England in 2007, and their Indian wedding took place at the Umaid Bhawan Palace and lasted for eight days with over 200 guests. The wedding festivities lasted for a week, and there were pre-wedding ceremonies like haldi and mehendi.
After the grand wedding, a huge procession of painted elephants, horses and camels was carried out through the grounds of Umaid Bhawan Palace. A grand reception dinner was hosted at the Meherangarh Fort, where the actress arrived on a velvet gondola throne, followed by fireworks marking the night as eventful.
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar’s wedding amounted to USD 2.5 million
The lavish wedding of Arun Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley lasted for eight days. For the wedding day, Elizabeth donned a crimson pink bridal lehenga, which had golden embroidery, and she teamed it with diamond jewellery. International designer, Donatella Versace, designed Elizabeth’s wedding saree. On the other hand, Arun Nayar wore a white sherwani with a diamond-encrusted Indian jacket over it.
Many international celebrities graced the event, and the wedding was the talk of the town for many years for its splendour. Tagged as the wedding of the year, the reported cost of Arun Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley’s wedding was USD 2.5 million.
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar got divorced on mutual consent in 2011. However, the ex-couple still shares a good rapport with each other.
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