In pictures: The photogenic couple

Liz Hurley and Hugh Grant became one of the world's most-photographed couples during their time together - not only delighting newspaper editors, but also increasing the profile of the UK's film industry.

The dress that launched a thousand front pages: The Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere, May 1994

After being caught with prostitute Divine Brown, Grant chose to explain himself on Jay Leno's US TV show

Liz Hurley forgave him and stood by him at the premiere of his next film, Nine Months

Happy times: At the premiere of Notting Hill, which boosted Grant's career

The film has become the most successful UK movie ever - beating Four Weddings

Hurley is also in demand as a model - here she is in a shoot for Talk magazine in the US last year

At the launch of Talk magazine in New York

Sealed with a kiss: The couple at a London party last year