Miley & Billy Ray Estranged No More? Inside Their Reunion!

Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Reconnecting With Dad Billy Ray After Years of Estrangement

Miley Cyrus is offering a candid glimpse into her personal life, particularly her evolving relationship with her parents. In a recent interview, the singer revealed that she has reconnected with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, following a period of estrangement.

Speaking with the New York Times, Miley shared her mature perspective on her family's past. "As I’ve gotten older, I’m respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents," she explained. This newfound understanding stems from recognizing the challenges her mother, Tish Cyrus, faced being married to someone in the music industry while not being directly involved herself.

She further elaborated, "My mom really loved my dad for her whole life, and I think being married to someone in the music industry and not being a part of it is obviously really hard."

Miley acknowledged feeling protective of her mother, stating, "I took on some of my mom’s hurt as my own because it hurt her more than it hurt me as an adult, and so I owned a lot of her pain."

The Cyrus family dynamic has shifted significantly since Tish and Billy Ray's divorce in 2022 after 30 years of marriage. Both parents have since moved on to new relationships:

• Tish Cyrus is now happily in love with "Prison Break" star Dominic Purcell.
• Billy Ray Cyrus is engaged to Elizabeth Hurley.

Miley expressed her support for both her parents' individual happiness. "But now that my mom is so in love with my stepdad, who I completely adore, and now that my dad, I see him finding happiness, too -- I can love them both as individuals instead of as a parental pairing."

Despite the family's drama playing out publicly over the years, Miley remains unfazed. She credits the fast-paced nature of modern media for minimizing the impact of tabloid stories. "The thing I like about the new way that the world works is that everything is so fast. In the ’90s, when something happened in a tabloid, remember how it would happen for a year? Now it’s just gone."

Miley's ability to navigate complex family relationships with grace and maturity is admirable. Her openness about her journey towards understanding and accepting her parents as individuals offers a valuable lesson in empathy and personal growth. It's a testament to her evolving perspective and her commitment to fostering healthy relationships within her family. The Cyrus family, like many, has weathered storms, but Miley's heartfelt words suggest brighter days ahead for everyone involved.

Tags: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tish Cyrus, celebrity news, family relationships, celebrity divorce, Dominic Purcell, Elizabeth Hurley, singer interview, NYT interview

Source: https://www.tmz.com/2025/06/01/miley-cyrus-speaks-on-estrangement-from-dad-billy-ray/