Who was Damian Hurley’s father, Steve Bing? Net worth and all we know about Elizabeth Hurley’s late ex-boyfriend

Steve Bing was a wealthy financier and ex-boyfriend of British model-turned-actress Elizabeth Hurley. He reportedly passed away at the age of 55 in 2020.

According to a report in People magazine, he died from multiple blunt traumas by suicide and was discovered at the base of a luxury apartment building in Century City, California. He was a movie producer and wrote the script for Kangaroo Jack (2003). He acted as a producer for films such as Get Carter and Every Breath.

A report in Celebrity Net Worth indicated that Bing had just $300,000 in liquid assets at the time of his death.

Hurley’s recent public connection with Billy Ray Cyrus has indeed brought renewed attention to her past relationships, including with Steve Bing. The couple’s Easter Instagram post quickly went viral and prompted widespread discussion not only about their budding romance but Hurley’s relationship history.

Bing is survived by his two children - Damian Hurley, from his former relationship with Elizabeth Hurley, and Kira, whom he shared with tennis player Lisa Bonder. Damian was born on April 4, 2002, and was 18 at the time of his father’s death, per Metro.

Here is everything you need to know about Hurley’s ex-boyfriend.

Exploring details about Elizabeth Hurley’s ex-boyfriend Steve Bing

Steve Bing was born on March 31, 1965, in New York City. He was a producer and a writer. His real name was Stephen Leo Bing.

His mother, Helen, was a nurse, and his father, Peter, was a doctor who worked for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. He also served on Stanford University's board of trustees, as per IMDb.

According to a report in the BBC, at the age of 18, he inherited a fortune of $600 million from his grandfather, Leo Bing. He pursued his passion for filmmaking after dropping out of Stanford University during his junior year. In 2000, he launched his own production company, Shangri-La Entertainment.

He was a huge supporter of Bill Clinton and reportedly donated at least $10 million to his foundation. He also paid his trip to North Korea in 2009 to negotiate for the release of two US journalists.

Another report in News.com.au stated that he gifted a sculpture of Bob Dylan to Clinton, which was made from tractor parts and worth nearly USD 85,000.

His friends previously described his relationship with his family as strained, particularly with his father, who hasn’t spoken since his death. He is known for his high-profile relationships with celebrities such as Sharon Stone and Elizabeth Hurley.

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Bing left his fortune for his two kids, Kira Kerkorian Bing and Damian Hurley. However, they were cut off by Steve Bing’s father, Peter Bing, from the will in which they would have received $250 million each because they were born out of wedlock. Instead, the money went to Steve’s sister Mary’s children, who were given $500 million each because they were born when Mary was married.

Upon his demise, Bing was remembered by Hurley and her son in an emotional social media post. She wrote he was a “sweet, kind man” in her post, along with a series of pictures of their time spent together. Damian shared a picture of a sunset a year after his death in remembrance of his late father.

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