Country star Billy Ray Cyrus is making desperate attempts to mend his fractured relationship with daughter Miley Cyrus, but sources say the pop superstar has cut off all communication, leaving her father heartbroken and fearing permanent estrangement.
Miley’s cryptic post fuels speculation
The ongoing family rift took another public turn when Miley, 32, shared a social media post reflecting on the past year and her fresh start in 2025—without a single mention of her father.
“In everything I do, I like to give it all I’ve got. All for it to come to an end, move on, and start anew,” Miley wrote.
The post was widely interpreted as a signal that she has fully moved on from the family drama that erupted after Billy Ray’s divorce from Miley’s mother, Tish Cyrus, in 2022. However, sources close to the country singer say it only deepened his pain.
Billy Ray’s desperate attempts to reconnect
According to insiders, the 63-year-old singer has been relentless in trying to reach Miley, calling her and sending messages, only to be met with silence.
“It’s pretty heartbreaking for Billy Ray,” a source close to the family revealed. “Miley has totally cut him off and talks about how great 2024 was as if their feud didn’t even affect her. He’s completely depressed over the situation and worried that if he can’t break through to her soon, they might end up estranged forever.”
Complicating the matter further is Billy Ray’s ex-wife, Tish Cyrus, 57, who reportedly refuses to speak to him. The source claims that despite the icy treatment, Billy Ray has been reaching out to Tish, hoping she can intervene and help repair the damage with Miley.
“He’s admitted to his mistakes, and it’s humiliating for him to have to beg for a second chance, but he says he would go to hell and back to fix things with Miley,” the insider added.
Family feud escalated after controversial marriage
The root of the conflict traces back to Billy Ray’s controversial relationship with Australian singer Firerose, 37. After finalizing his divorce from Tish, he married Firerose in 2023, a move that reportedly blindsided his family and widened the growing divide.
Their whirlwind romance came crashing down within months, and sources say Billy Ray’s regrets are piling up—not just over his failed marriage, but over the damage it caused with his children.
While Miley has remained tight-lipped about the ongoing tension, those close to the singer believe she has no plans of looking back. Whether Billy Ray can mend fences or remains locked out of his daughter’s life remains to be seen.
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