Tish Cyrus is official with her new lead actress!
On April 29, Miley and Noah Cyrus’ mother announced her engagement to Dominic Purcell, an actor best known for starring in Fox’s TV series. prison escape from 2005 to 2008.
Due to the popularity of the Golden Globe-nominated show, 2019 saw a revival in which Purcell reprized the lead opposite co-star Wentworth Miller. But his portrayal of protagonist Lincoln Burros is just one of many characters played by the actor who has since appeared in various projects in television and film.
While it’s unclear exactly how the actor and Tish first met, the couple made their relationship official on Instagram in November after posting a sweet photo of him cuddling with the actor. In the months that followed, they each shared a brief moment of their love on social media.
They’ve also featured alongside each other at events this year, including Miley’s New Year’s Eve special. Tish shared a photo from the night Purcell kissed her on the cheek, and also included a photo of her daughters Brandi Cyrus and Miley performing alongside photos with her friends.
Meanwhile, Purcell didn’t hesitate to show her love for Tish – she wrote her heartfelt regards to her on Instagram. In a post showing the two of them hugging, “She punches way above my weight—yes definitely, I’m one lucky b-d,” she wrote. “He’s the best person ever. I love you, my love.”
Tish shares daughters Miley and Noah and son Braison with ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus. They tied the knot in 1993 and filed for divorce in 2010. doctor The actor also adopted Tish’s daughter Brandi and son Trace from a previous marriage.
Here’s everything you need to know about Purcell, from his start as an actor to his love of surfing.
He is a British-Australian actor
Purcell was born in England but moved to Australia at age 2. He continued his early education there and eventually focused on theater studies when he grew up. In fact, she took classes with Hugh Jackman during her time at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts school in Perth.
Purcell wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post, “We both trained together in #dramaschool. She hasn’t changed at all. She’s always smiling and is basically a nice person. I haven’t changed. I’m still angry and grumpy.” showing up next to Kurd actor.
He has acted in several acclaimed TV shows.
Purcell is best known for his role as Lincoln Burros. prison escape On Fox, which ran for four seasons from 2005 to 2008, before its revival in 2019. Many of the original cast, who passed a few years later, reprized their roles in the sequel, including Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield.
From 2014 to 2016, Purcell starred as Mick Rory (aka Heat Wave). Flash on the CW. He repeated the role DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow And Super Girl. He has also acted in movies, including the 2004’s. Blade: Triple and crime-thriller three ways same year.
He has four children of his own
Similar to Cyrus, Purcell also has several adult children. This Prison Break star He was previously married to Rebecca Williamson and has four children together: daughters Lily-Rose and Audrey, and sons Augustus and Joseph. The couple was together from 1998 to 2008.
Seriously injured during filming prison escape
Purcell suffered an injury on the set of Fox’s hit series in June 2016, and later posted a bloody photo on Instagram. In the caption, she reassured her fans that she was fine.
Next to the bloody photo he wrote, “I’m fine. #thanks for the support… I had a little accident on set. Haha! I’m back at work in a minute.” “Having a thick skull helps when an iron bar falls on your head!! seriously breaking it also broke my nose in two places. Haha. I got my nose done for free…… I’m dying to survive.”
While filming in Morocco, Purcell was struck by an iron bar from the set in his head, resulting in a broken nose and head injury. Twelve days later, Purcell made two deep slits in the top of his head, the larger of which required 150 stitches.
likes to surf
Growing up on the Australian coast, Purcell started surfing from an early age; He was six years old when he tried the sport for the first time. “I was already addicted before I started” This Flash alum told inertia.
Purcell shares his love of surfing on Instagram, posting videos of himself and his kids on the go. He is also close friends with three-time surfing world champion Mick Fanning (whom he grew up with) and 11-time world surfing champion surfer Kelly Slater.