Miley Cyrus cuts contact with dad Billy Ray after ‘HUGE FIGHT’ over his split from her mother
Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, are reportedly not on good terms. The feud has come to such a head that the father and daughter have unfollowed each other on Instagram. The dispute between Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus has developed because the country singer is seeking a divorce from Cyrus' mother, Tish Cyrus, after three decades of marriage.
According to The Sun, the two had a heated argument that escalated to the point where they cut off contact with each other. The father-daughter duo is popular in the industry. Billy also played the father of Miley Stewart in the long-running Disney series 'Hannah Montana.'
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A source close to Cyrus said to The Sun, "Miley is all about peace but she didn’t agree with some things that her father has done. It has really escalated and they are not on good terms." Further, the insider added, “There were words exchanged over what happened towards the end of Billy and Tish’s marriage, and since then, but they clearly see things very differently." Later the source stated, "Neither of them is particularly eager to make amends right now without an apology. The rest of the family are hoping it will blow over soon and they will be able to make up, but Billy and Miley are both upset.”
Meanwhile, Tish and Billy have headed for the third time in their three decades of married life. Tish and Billy Ray got married in December 1993 and they share five children: Miley, 29, Noah, 22, and Braison, 27. Tish also has two children Brandi, 34, and Trace, 33. Billy Ray, also has a son, Christopher, with his ex-Kristin Luckey. This is not the first time things have shaken up with the father and daughter. Billy stated in a 2011 interview with GQ that "The damn show destroyed my family." referring to 'Hannah Montana'. " Oh, it's huge—it destroyed my family. I'll tell you right now—the damn show destroyed my family. And I sit there and go, 'Yeah, you know what? Some gave all.' It is my motto, and guess what? I have to eat that one. I some-gave-all'd it all right. I some-gave-all'd it while everybody else was going to the bank. It's all sad," he said.
According to DailyMail, Billy Ray was the first to file for divorce back in October 2010. Later, the couple reconciled, however, in 2013, Tish took the first steps to file another divorce petition. The couple found their way back after seeking couple therapy through a marriage counselor. Meanwhile, in April 2022, Tish was the one to file for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, citing 'irreconcilable differences.'