Steve Bing - News
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23 December 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Millionaire Steve Bing has decided to cut all contact from his son Damian -  leaving Elizabeth Hurley to bring up the babe on her own.   Distance and time have hindered Bing's contact with the eight-month-old, so he  now thinks it would be better to stay out of his life for good. The businessman  has, however, invested $2.7 million into a trust fund for his son.   According to Britain's News of the World newspaper, a source says, "Elizabeth has always made it very clear to Steve that she is prepared to put their  differences behind them and put Damian first. But Steve has no interest in seeing  Damian and has turned down all invitations to do so, even when Liz has been five  minutes away from him in LA.   It's pretty unreasonable, and pathetic even, to use distance as an excuse for  not seeing his son as Steve is rich and charters planes all the time.    It would be nothing for Steve to fly himself to where Damian is and Elizabeth  and Damian are frequently in America." A pal says, "Steve doesn't see any point in being a part-time, long-distance  father. He says if Liz won't bring his son to Los Angeles to live, it is better if he  just stays out of his life." »
15 August 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Supermodel Liz Hurley 's baby Damian has still not been introduced to his film producer father Steve Bing , despite being flown out to Los Angeles to meet him. The 37-year-old Austin Powers star flew to the States last week with a view to taking her four-month-old son to meet his father for the first time - hoping her former lover would finally bond with the child after months of legal wrangling over his paternity. But just days after her arrival, it appears the meeting is "unlikely" to take place following a heated phone conversation between the pair. A friend of the actress/model reveals, "Liz has been in LA for almost a week promoting a movie and they still haven't come to an arrangement. They have spoken on the phone, but there is so much bitterness there that it's almost impossible for them to agree on anything. Neither of them know whether they will be able to work anything out now. It looks very unlikely. Steve and Liz have even been hanging around in the same places. I'm really surprised they haven't bumped into each other yet. That would be quite an embarrassment for both of them." »
9 July 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Liz Hurley has spoken out about the shock of finding herself pregnant - but insists her new baby is one of the "best things" that's ever happened to her. The British beauty was embroiled in a tabloid war with ex-lover Steven Bing over the paternity of new son Damian Charles, who was baptized on Saturday in a star-studded London ceremony attended by Hugh Grant , Elton John and Elle Macpherson . Bing had famously claimed the pair were not in an "exclusive relationship" when Damian was conceived, but has since been proved by DNA tests to be the father. Liz, 37, admits discovering her pregnancy and the accompanying scandal made for a traumatic time, but she's very happy now that Damian's arrived. She says, "It was a tough week. I found out I was pregnant, Bing and I split up, I gave up smoking, alcohol and coffee, and then September 11 happened. My world collapsed and then the whole world collapsed." But she continues, "Damian was unplanned but not unwanted. I think the best things that happen to you are preordained - it's fate." And despite the media flurry surrounding her playboy ex, Liz refuses to slam him in public, saying only, "I wouldn't dream of speaking about Damian's father any way other than respectfully." »
8 July 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Liz Hurley 's baby son Damian Charles was christened Saturday in the presence of a host of celebrities. Soccer star David Beckham and his popstar wife Victoria, who is heavily pregnant with the couple's second child, were joined by Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish , Patsy Kensit , Elle Macpherson and shoe designer Patrick Cox . Liz's closest male friends, ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant and British aristocrat Henry Dent Brocklehurst, were godparents along with Sir Elton. The baptism took place Saturday evening in the picturesque Church of the Immaculate Conception in London's Mayfair district. Former Estee Lauder model Liz arrived for the christening in a white dress to match Damien's christening shawl. While most guests remained tight-lipped about the ceremony, one guest revealed, "It was a truly beautiful ceremony, Liz looked absolutely amazing, dressed up to the nines for the evening reception. She looked emotional and a truly proud mum as the ceremony took place. Shortly before the ceremony Liz glanced back and looked at all the friends and family present and appeared to be really emotional. It was a simple ceremony but also a very moving one. There was a slight religious nature to the proceedings but overall it was just a warm and friendly evening." One noticeable absence was Damian's father, movie producer Steven Bing , who reluctantly admitted to being the father after having a DNA test. »
20 June 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
DNA tests have proven that millionaire Hollywood producer Steve Bing is the father of Liz Hurley 's baby son Damian. The test results, ending months of speculation over the paternity of Hurley's child, were first disclosed at a hearing Wednesday before the family division of the High Court in London, where lawyers for both Bing and Hurley were present. Bing's spokeswoman, Sue Stapley, said, "Recently conducted tests have shown that Steve Bing is the biological father of Elizabeth Hurley 's son, Damian Charles Hurley." Bing, 37, who had dated Hurley for 18 months when she became pregnant, issued a statement last December saying he was unsure whether he was the father, as Hurley had asserted publicly. He said at the time they had not been in an "exclusive relationship," while Hurley insisted she had been "completely loyal and faithful" to Bing during their relationship, "as, indeed, he assured me he was to me." Damian was born on April 4 this year, and Bing launched legal proceedings about two weeks later to establish the child's paternity. The outcome of the DNA test means the actress stands to gain substantial child support from Bing, the millionaire grandson of New York real estate magnate Leo Bing and a producer of such films as Get Carter . Stapley added, "Steven started the proceedings in the UK in order to get some certainty about the paternity of the child. He's now pleased that that's resolved. He has always said that if he were found to be the father of the child, he would make generous provisions and wish to be involved in the child's upbringing, and that still holds true." »
17 June 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
The war between Liz Hurley and Steve Bing has taken an unexpected turn, with the American millionaire claiming he's a victim of Liz's malice. The pair has been involved in a vicious battle ever since Bing denied he was the father of Liz's then-unborn child. Sexy Liz planned to fight him in court, but has done a U-turn since baby Damian's birth, insisting she doesn't want the playboy producer's money. Now Bing, 36, is insisting that he wants DNA tests because he's desperate to know if he's dad--and furious Liz is refusing to give in. Anthony Pellicano , one of America's most experienced private investigators and a friend of Bing's, claims the actress is being incredibly cruel to his pal, who dodged Liz's claims of paternity by insisting they were not in an "exclusive relationship." He says, "This is torture for him because he wants to know if the child is his or not. It's almost as if she's punishing him. She is dangling this carrot saying, 'You may have a son out here. We really don't know, but it may be yours.'" »
14 June 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Stunning actress Elizabeth Hurley has reportedly dropped her battle for child support with former lover and alleged father of her baby Steven Bing . The Austin Powers star welcomed baby Damian Charles into the world on April 4. Millionaire film producer Bing has maintained he is not the father. A source told Us magazine, "She doesn't want anything from him anymore. Liz is sorting her priorities out. She's got this baby in her life and she knows what's important now. She doesn't want to spend time arguing about money when she could be with her son." Bing earns $2.1 million a year (though he stands to inherit millions more) and under California law would have to pay up to 30 per cent of that in child support. A spokeswoman for Hurley adds, "Liz is still willing to take part in DNA tests." »
22 May 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
MGM magnate Kirk Kerkorian is "amazed and disappointed" by the $5 billion privacy lawsuit filed against him by Steve Bing . Millionaire Bing - who is also subject to a paternity case with British actress Elizabeth Hurley - has accused Kerkorian of hiring a private detective to steal dental floss from his trash, in an attempt to find a DNA match and prove Bing fathered his ex-wife's - Lisa Bonder's - child. Bing claims he had agreed to participate in a DNA test as long as the results were kept confidential. But the suit insists that after discovering the affair, Kerkorian instructed his private investigator to steal from Bing's trash, "so that Kerkorian could avoid his financial obligations to an innocent little girl". But 84-year-old Kerkorian says he is "amazed and disappointed" at the lawsuit. »
6 May 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Stunning actress Liz Hurley has agreed to DNA tests on herself and her month-old son, Damian Charles, to prove that Steve Bing is the father. The move comes a fortnight after Bing's legal team lodged an application with the High Court for the tests to be carried out. Until now, Bing's lawyers were concerned that Liz would refuse to provide samples. Under Californian law the Austin Powers star could be entitled to $56,000 a month in maintenance payments from Bing - who has a $560 million fortune - if he is Damian's father. A spokesman for 36-year-old reveals, "She is happy to co-operate with the court to provide any necessary DNA samples." »
29 April 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Sexy new mum Elizabeth Hurley has lost her exclusive $2.1 million baby pix deal with top celebrity magazines. Rival British gossip magazines Hello! and OK! teamed up and refused to pay out the huge figure expected for an interview with her and pictures of new born son Damian. Liz, 36, who is fighting American playboy Steve Bing to prove he is her son's father, was expected to sign a million dollar deal with Hello! magazine, but in an unprecedented move, rival OK! suggested they share the bill, which allowed the two magazines to negotiate a cheaper agreement. But Liz sensationally rebuked the $280,000 offer. A media insider says, "The problem with Liz's deal was the magazines feared they would not recoup their investment. They believed Liz's standing has diminished since her public paternity battle with Steve Bing . In America she has been painted as money-grabbing by Bing's aides and lawyers. Also because of current legal action with Bing she is very restricted about what she says." The two magazine's move could see the end of big stars winning huge money in return for exclusive interviews and pictures. Liz's spokeswoman says, "She was naturally curious about any offers of money for her exclusive story but she never had any intention of accepting them. »
22 April 2002    | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Tycoon Steve Bing was ordered by his filthy-rich dad to start the legal action which will determine whether he is the father of Liz Hurley 's baby. If Liz's two-week-old son Damian Charles is Bing's, he will be in line to inherit a $420 million fortune. A friends says, "Bing's dad Peter sat down with his son and told him bluntly, 'This is a mess. Get it sorted out. Either the boy is yours, or he's not. You need to know, and I need to know.'" The 35-year-old film producer started proceedings in the High Court in London on Friday demanding a Dna paternity test. A spokeswoman for Steve Bing says, "I couldn't comment but I know there has been concern in the family that the matter be resolved." »