Liz Hurley: My husband is amazing and my marriage is fine

Liz Hurley has dismissed reports of an impending marriage split from Arun Nayar as "absolute nonsense".

The model and actress praised her "amazing" husband as she launched her latest business venture, a beachwear boutique in a discount shopping centre.

Liz Hurley and husband Arun Nayar Photo: GETTY

The model and actress praised her "amazing" hus

She served customers at the Elizabeth Hurley Beach Boutique in Bicester Village whilst Nayar watched from the sidelines.

Responding to the rumours about the state of their marriage, Hurley said: "It's absolute nonsense that we're getting divorced. Arun has been amazing helping us get the new shop together. He's been in charge of all the geek stuff like stock-keeping systems. He's been involved with the business from day one."

She told the Evening Standard: "We're working like dogs and always have done. I've yet to meet a successful business person who lounges around and I've learnt from their example."

The shop stocks Hurley's own swimwear collection, which she launched in 2005.

Hurley, 43, covered up in a kaftan and her trademark white jeans for the launch, while models posed in pink bikinis. However, she insisted that women of any age can look good in a bikini, citing last summer's pictures of Dame Helen Mirren on holiday in Italy. "Look at Helen Mirren. She looked amazing in that bikini shot and it was the right bikini for her. It didn't look too skimpy and the top supported her properly."

Staying in a shape after 40 is an ongoing challenge, the Estee Lauder model admitted. "It's not easy, believe me. I live full-time in the country now and try to walk or run with the dogs every day. I have four labradors who are all a lot fitter than me."