DNA tests have proved that Hollywood producer Steve Bing is the father of actress Liz Hurley's baby son Damian.

Hurley, who has always maintained that Bing was the father, now stands to receive millions of dollars in child support.

The test results were disclosed yesterday at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London.

"Recently-conducted tests have shown that Steve Bing is the biological father of Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian Charles Hurley," said Bing's spokeswoman.

Lawyers for both parties were at the High Court for the result. Bing is currently in the US and declined to make any further comment.

The 35-year-old Californian film producer is heir to a $400m (£275m) property fortune.

Bing had previously made a public declaration that he would provide Damian, who was born in April, with financial support and play a part in his upbringing if he was proved to be the father.

Hurley, 37, has also emerged with her pride and reputation intact as the result pours scorn on Bing's claim that the couple were not in an "exclusive" relationship at the time Damian was conceived.

When Hurley revealed to the world last year that she was pregnant, she immediately named Bing as the father.

The pair had been in a year-long relationship after the former Estee Lauder model split from actor Hugh Grant.

But she was "deeply distraught" when Bing issued a public statement casting doubt on her claims.

"Ms Hurley and I were not in an exclusive relationship when she became pregnant. It is her choice to be a single mother," it read.

"If I am the father, I will be an extremely involved and responsible parent."