All About Miley Cyrus' Parents, Singer Billy Ray and Manager Tish Cyrus
All About Miley Cyrus' Parents, Singer Billy Ray and Manager Tish Cyrus
Ariana Quihuiz, Nicole PomaricoWed, March 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM UTC
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Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, and Tish Cyrus attend MusiCares Person of the Year on February 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty -
Miley Cyrus' parents, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, married in 1993 before splitting in 2022
They raised five children together
Miley's relationship with her parents has had its ups and downs, particularly with her dad
Miley Cyrus’ parents have supported her career — and been closely by her side — since she was a kid.
Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, was famous long before his daughter's Hannah Montana days, and has been singing country music for over three decades. His hit song “Achy Breaky Heart” took the radio by storm in 1992, just one year after he met Tish Cyrus at a club.
The pair married in December 1993 and raised five children together: Brandi, Trace, Miley, Braison and Noah. However, in April 2022, the two announced they were divorcing after 29 years of marriage.
In June 2024, Miley opened up about her relationship with Billy Ray and Tish on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
"I'm grateful for being able to watch him ahead of me. He's almost given me this map. And there's a map of what to do and what not to do, and he's guided me on both," she said of her father. "I also inherited the narcissism from [him]."
The singer continued, "So I think a lot of his perspective on reality and on life, I've inherited from him, more so than the way that I was raised — which really, my mom raised me ... Honestly, my mom is my hero."
Both of Miley's parents joined her in the 20th anniversary special of Hannah Montana.
Here’s everything to know about Miley Cyrus’ parents, Billy Ray and Tish, and their relationship with the Grammy winner.
Billy Ray and Tish married in 1993
Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus during the Teen Choice Awards 2009Credit: Kevin Mazur/TCA 2009/WireImage
The pair first met at a club in 1991, a year before the country singer released his hit song “Achy Breaky Heart.” Tish told PEOPLE Now in June 2017 that she caught Billy Ray’s eye because he admired that she wasn’t drinking.
“Do you know the first thing he said to me?” she said. “ ‘I’ve never seen you drink, ever, and I think that’s so cool,' " noting that her friends at the time were “so rowdy.”
They tied the knot in Tennessee two years later, on Dec. 28, 1993.
They have five children together
Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus with their childrenCredit: Trace Cyrus Instagram
Billy Ray and Tish are parents to five children. Tish has two kids, Brandi and Trace, from a previous relationship. The country singer adopted them after the couple tied the knot in 1993.
They welcomed their first child together, Miley, in 1992, followed by their son Braison in 1994. Their youngest daughter, Noah, was born in 2000.
Billy Ray and Tish also have one grandchild. Braison welcomed a son, Bear Chance, in June 2021 with his wife, Stella McBride.
Billy Ray and Tish had contrasting opinions about Miley joining showbusiness
Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus arrive to Disney's Premiere of 'Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds' in 2008Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/Wireimage
Despite having a successful singing career, Billy Ray was wary about Miley joining showbusiness. In a September 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, the pop star revealed that she had to convince her dad to let her audition for Hannah Montana.
“I think he just didn’t want me to feel any kind of rejection,” she said. “He didn’t want me to be hurt by the industry.”
As for Tish, Miley told Rolling Stone that her mom encouraged her acting ambitions because she had dreamed of being a performer herself but didn’t pursue it due to anxiety.
“She danced ballet from the time she was three till she was 30, but she was very shy,” Miley said. “She could never do this, so she wanted it for me. I get anxiety too, and she didn’t want my anxiety to ever stop me from doing it the way it stopped her.”
Billy Ray and Miley have recorded a few songs together
Billy Ray Cyrus performs in 1993Credit: Rick Diamond/Getty
Billy Ray catapulted to country music stardom after he released “Achy Breaky Heart” in 1992 and the hit song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He went on to release his debut album, Some Gave All, that same year and has put out several studio albums since, including Storm in the Heartland, Southern Rain and Back to Tennessee. After appearing in Hannah Montana with Miley, the singer also released a few tracks with his daughter, including “Butterfly Fly Away” and “Ready, Set, Don’t Go.”
Billy Ray got his first No. 1 song when he was featured on the remix of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” in 2019. The track topped the Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks and went viral on social media.
Miley came out to Billy Ray and Tish as a teenager
Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus pose as they visit backstage at "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway in 2007Credit: Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Miley has been very open about her sexuality and is an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ community. Speaking with Paper magazine in June 2015, Miley recalled a conversation she had with Tish at age 14, where she revealed to her mom that she identified as queer.
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"I remember telling her I admire women in a different way. And she asked me what that meant. And I said, 'I love them. I love them like I love boys.' And it was so hard for her to understand," she said. “She didn't want me to be judged, and she didn't want me to go to hell. But she believes in me more than she believes in any god. I just asked for her to accept me. And she has."
In a separate interview with Variety in October 2016, Miley revealed that her mom later apologized for her lack of understanding when she was coming out after witnessing her daughter’s interaction with a contestant on The Voice.
“On The Voice, this young girl started crying when she left, because I’m the reason she came out. My mom started crying,” Miley said. “She was like, ‘I’m so sorry about the way I was when you were that age and coming out.’ She never understood me until she saw that girl who couldn’t be herself. It was very cool.”
The singer also told the outlet that despite her parents' initial reaction, she knew “one day they are going to understand.” After Miley publicly came out as pansexual in 2015, Billy Ray told E! News that their family fully supported her.
“We've always been very open-minded," he said. "Listen, it's all about love and light. Forget the negativity and the haters. She's rocking and rolling and having a good time. What the world needs is love. There's too much hate ... The world needs positive influences."
Billy Ray and Tish divorced in 2022
Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus attend MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton in 2019Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Following two previous divorce filings, Tish once again filed for divorce in April 2022 after more than 28 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences."
"It is after 30 years, five amazing children and a lifetime of memories, we have decided to go our separate ways — not with sadness, but with love in our hearts," the pair said in a joint statement issued exclusively to PEOPLE at the time. "We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths."
They added, "We will always be family and look forward to a continued and loving shared experience as friends and parents. We have not come to this decision lightly or quickly but with so much going on in the world, we wanted to provide some clarity and closure, so we can remain focused on what is important.”
Since their divorce, the two have found happiness with new partners. Tish married actor Dominic Purcell in August 2023, and Billy Ray wed singer Firerose in October 2023, though he filed for divorce from her in May 2024.
After splitting from Firerose, Billy Ray began dating actress Elizabeth Hurley in 2025.
Miley says she and Billy Ray have different relationships with fame
Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Miley Cyrus in 1994Credit: Rick Diamond/Getty
Miley and her dad have both experienced success in the spotlight, but the “Wrecking Ball” singer shared in her August 2023 special Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions) that she and Billy Ray have “wildly different” relationships to fame.
"My dad grew up the opposite of me. I grew up on a soundstage, like, in a house with a family that was super close and all lived under the same roof, and I grew up financially stable and emotionally stable, I think, in my relationships also," said Miley. "That’s something that my dad didn’t have."
She added, "I think that’s where me and my dad’s relationship to fame and success is wildly different. Him feeling loved by a big audience impacted him emotionally more than it ever could me. When he feels special or important, it’s like healing a childhood wound, and I’ve always been made to feel like a star. It makes me emotional, so I think that’s the difference."
Growing up with a country star as a dad, Miley also said that she learned a lot from how he navigated his career. “I do have a lot of great memories singing music with my dad and learning and watching his voice and the way that he’s using the instrument," she added. "I will say that I feel vocally my dad was under-appreciated."
Miley is grateful for Tish’s constant support throughout her career
Miley Cyrus and Tish Cyrus arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy AwardsCredit: Jason Merritt/Getty
Tish has been Miley’s long-time manager and has always been very protective of her daughter. In a September 2016 interview with Elle, the singer said she was grateful for her mom’s guidance when she starred in Hannah Montana.
“My mom started understanding how many people take advantage of a child, so she hired smart people to protect me in that way,” she said. “I'm happy that when I was younger, people protected me and put me in a position where I can now control my music.”
During an appearance on the Chicks in the Office podcast in July 2020, Tish shared that while the two didn’t always agree, she’s proud of the woman Miley has become.
"There were those times where she was pushing the boundaries, and we were arguing and I was punishing her ... just being a full mama bear," she said. "But I think she always knew that I did those things because I loved her. And so, it just worked."
Miley was Tish’s maid of honor at her 2023 wedding
Tish Cyrus and Miley Cyrus attend the 2017 Billboard Music AwardsCredit: Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty
In August 2023, Tish tied the knot with Purcell at Miley's home in Malibu, Calif. The pop star served as one of her mom’s bridesmaids and wore a blue one-shouldered dress by Bec & Bridge.
In a Vogue profile about the wedding, Miley opened up about how special it was to be there for her mom’s big day.
“My whole life my mom has been behind the scenes,” she said. “She was always the one getting me ready for big days, starting with cheerleading competitions, then eventually on sets or backstage before a performance. She has never stopped celebrating me and has been so supportive of my decisions. I feel honored to be that person for her, now that I’m older.”
“To see my mom this happy and in love is very emotional for me,” Miley added. “The day was as special and magical as they are. To stand beside my mother and give her away to Dom is a moment I will cherish for the rest of my life.”
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