Overview

• Miley Cyrus confirmed on The New York Times podcast that she is no longer estranged from her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, after reconciling in recent months.
• She acknowledged that she “took on some of my mom’s hurt as my own” during her parents’ 2022 divorce and credits their new relationships for helping her heal.
• Miley praised her mother’s marriage to Dominic Purcell and said seeing her father find happiness with Elizabeth Hurley allowed her to love them separately rather than as a unit.
• The singer, sober for five years, opened up about her father’s struggle with sobriety, calling it a “good bad habit” and stressing the value of honest discussions.
• On June 1, Billy Ray shared and commented on Miley’s new music releases on Instagram, publicly expressing pride in her career and underscoring their renewed bond.