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In Podcast Interview, Tish Cyrus Says She Was 'Not Functioning' After Mom's Death and Divorce

She credits therapy for helping her manage ongoing anxiety after self-medicating with marijuana.

Overview

  • Speaking on Jan. 14 on Tay Lautner’s The Squeeze, Cyrus said back-to-back losses left her unable to function for about a year.
  • She described heavy marijuana use during that period as self-medication that numbed pain, and said quitting initially intensified her anxiety.
  • Cyrus said her mother, Loretta “Mammie” Finley, died in 2020, and that her marriage began to unravel soon after.
  • Court records show she filed for divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus in April 2022 and stated they had lived apart since February 2020.
  • She credits therapy and a recommendation to read The Body Keeps the Score from daughter Miley, and says her 2023 marriage to Dominic Purcell provided stability as she seeks to engage with mental-health organizations.