Miley Cyrus on Family & Growing Up | New Perspective
Miley Cyrus offers a fresh perspective on family, especially her relationship with parents Billy Ray and Tish, post-divorce. The ”Flowers” singer shares how she’s grown to see her parents as individuals, respecting their separate lives and happiness. Cyrus reflects on navigating shifting family dynamics,emphasizing personal growth and the evolution of respect. This exclusive interview explores her journey, addressing rumors and highlighting her ability to adapt. Discover how the Hannah Montana star is learning to rely on herself, drawing strength from her mother’s influence. News Directory 3 provides insight into the evolving relationships of the Cyrus family and their impact. What does the future hold for Miley? Discover what’s next …
Miley Cyrus Reflects on Family Relationships and Personal Growth
Updated June 2, 2025
Miley Cyrus is opening up about her family dynamics, particularly her relationships with her parents, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus-Purcell, after their divorce. In a recent interview, the “Flowers” singer discussed how she’s learned to see her parents as individuals, separate from their roles as mom and dad.
The Cyrus family has been subject to speculation since Billy Ray and Tish finalized their divorce in 2022, after nearly 30 years of marriage.Addressing rumors of estrangement from her father, Cyrus told The New York times, ”No. I think timing is everything.”
Cyrus emphasized the importance of respecting her parents as individuals. “As I’ve gotten older, I’m respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents,” she said, acknowledging the challenges of being married to someone in the music industry while not being a part of it.
Tish Cyrus-Purcell married Dominic Purcell in 2023, while Billy Ray Cyrus married Firerose in 2024, though they divorced seven months later. He is now dating Elizabeth Hurley.
Cyrus says she has come to terms with her parents moving on. “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 rather of as a parental pairing,” she explained.
She added, “I’m being an adult about it. At first it’s hard, because the little kid in you reacts before the adult in you can go, ‘yes, that’s your dad, but that’s just another person that deserves to be in his bliss and to be happy.’ My child self has caught up.”
The “Hannah Montana” star also spoke about learning to rely less on her mother, instead imagining how her mom would handle uncomfortable situations and mirroring that behavior.
“And now I just go, ‘What was it about her that made everything better?’ It was safety, because I knew any situation that I didn’t feel safe in, my mom would get me out of it or make it better. And so now I just imagine what soothed me about her, and then I do it for myself,” she said.
What’s next
As Cyrus continues to navigate her evolving family relationships, she hopes to maintain a healthy balance between respecting her parents’ individual lives and cherishing their roles in her own life.