Fame has changed how I live: Elizabeth

Fame has altered English actress Elizabeth Hurley’s life in a big way. She says she prefers to stay at home a lot more to avoid “being stared at and bothered in public”.

Her personal life has seen her through many ups and downs. She dated actor Hugh Grant, married Indian businessman Arun Nayar, and after her split from him, had a relationship with cricketer Shane Warne. She has raised her son from Steve Bing as a single mother while making a career in showbiz — and her broken relationships have grabbed headlines.

Now living life in the public eye seems to have taken a toll on her. “You get accustomed to being in the public eye; I’ve learnt ways of coping. It’s certainly changed the way I live my life on an everyday basis. No human being enjoys being a prey, I never get used to being followed and chased,” said Hurley.

“We all like to have private time, and I now stay at home a lot to avoid being stared at and bothered in public. However, when you’re well known, you can use fame for good causes and finding a cure for breast cancer is the cause closest to my heart,” she added. Hurley walked into the world of glamour as a model, but caught everyone’s eye when she started dating Grant, especially her appearance with him at a film premiere in a Versace safety-pin dress.

Starting with her stint in Aria back in 1987, Hurley has featured in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Bedazzled, Bad Boy and Gossip Girl. Currently, she is enjoying all the appreciation coming her way for her portrayal as Queen Helena in The Royals, which airs in India on Colors Infinity. 

She has enjoyed an impressive career. But she says finding a balance between the personal and the professional life is not easy. “I get very tired. Having a great circle of family and friends has been my salvation.  — IANS