- Elizabeth Hurley appeared in an interview with The Times published Friday.
- Hurley denied being the "beautiful older woman" who reportedly took Prince Harry's virginity.
Elizabeth Hurley swatted down speculation that she is the "beautiful older woman in the countryside" who took Prince Harry's virginity as a teenager.
Hurley, 57, addressed the rumors in an interview with The Times' Michael Odell published Friday following reports about Prince Harry's upcoming memoir, "Spare." According to the outlet, in the book Prince Harry details that he lost his virginity to "a beautiful older woman in the countryside," prompting some fans to believe it may have been Hurley.
"Not me. Not guilty. Ha!" Hurley told The Times. When Odell implied that her response seemed cheeky, she added: "No. Not me. Absolutely not."
Hurley previously owned a home in Gloucestershire, a rural county in South West England, according to the South Gloucestershire Council. Gloucestershire Live reported that members of the royal family, including King Charles III and Princess Anne, have properties in the area.
Hurley dated actor Hugh Grant from 1987 to 2000 before marrying Arun Nayar in 2007. Hurley and Nayar divorced in 2011.
Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in a royal wedding ceremony in May 2019 after meeting on Instagram in 2016.
Prince Harry's tell-all memoir will hit shelves on January 10 and shares details about his royal life. The memoir was initially slated to be published in 2022, but it was thought to have been delayed following Queen Elizabeth II's death in September.
Prince Harry also shares details about the British royal family in Netflix's new docuseries, "Harry & Meghan." The first three episodes premiered on December 8, while the final three were released on Thursday. The docuseries offers a glimpse into the couple's life, including their courtship, wedding, and their decision to step back from royal duties in 2020.
In episode five, Prince Harry said the couple's decision to leave the United Kingdom was "years in the making."
He also said in episode five that Kensington Palace lied to protect Prince William against bullying claims, but did not do the same to defend him or Markle.
"Within four hours, they were happy to lie to protect my brother and yet for three years, they were never willing to tell the truth to protect us," Prince Harry said.