English businesswoman Elizabeth Hurley said on Tuesday that she is "saddened beyond belief" over the alleged suicide of her ex Steve Bing, suggesting he had finally been building a relationship with their son.

According to Page Six, the 55-year-old actor said early Tuesday "I am saddened beyond belief that my ex Steve is no longer with us. It is a terrible end, hours after news broke that the 55-year-old producer jumped from the 27th floor of a high-rise in Century City, Los Angeles.