Elizabeth Hurley Gets a Bikini Boost from Her 19‑Year‑Old Son
When it comes to making a splash—literally—in the massive cold of the UK, Elizabeth Hurley found an unlikely ally in her son Damian, who’s been calling her “Mom” and nudging her into swimwear selfies.
Cold‑Weather Queens and Bubbly Planes
Elizabeth’s own words? “I didn’t have the beach, I didn’t have the sea, I don’t have any water. We very rarely have the sun.” Even with a Hollywood itinerary of filming abroad, the reality most of her shoots took place in freezing landscapes, so her only “pool” was her own backyard. Hence the emergency bikini mission.
One Whizz‑Kid’s “Just Do It” Mindset
- Damian’s message to Mom: “Mom, just do it.”
- Elizabeth folded that into a cue: “Alright, let’s go.”
He even had a corporate‑style watch over him, especially during lockdown: “I had him on task.”
The Mystifying “Safety Pin” Versace Dress
Elizabeth considers the 1994 iconic Versace “safety pin” dress to be almost a mythic relic. “It’s been in places like The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the V&A in London,” she muses, “I think it’s been on a world tour.” Yet, deep down, she wonders where it truly resides now.
Damian’s Red‑Carpet Re‑take
- At the Pat McGrath Labs launch, he opted for black cigarette trousers plus a black blazer studded with seven gold safety pins.
- In a nod to the original dress, those pins created a subtle shade of nostalgia for the audience.
Remember the Plastic Bag?
Rumors say the dress was “fished out of a white plastic bag.” Elizabeth’s childhood dashes at this reveal: “I urgently needed a dress for Hugh Grant’s premiere, and in those days I had no idea about fashion … I remember going to an office where they literally fished a dress out of a white plastic bag.”
So, between chilly shoots, a secret‑stashing wardrobe, and a supportive son, Elizabeth proves that fashion’s ever‑revolving, even under a cloudy British sky.
