The singer acknowledged that she inherited several traits from her father, highlighting his influence on her, both positive and negative.
Miley also emphasized her parents' distinct role in her life, crediting her father's creativity for shaping her perspective.
Miley Cyrus' comments about her father come as Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from wife Firerose, accusing her of 'fraud'.
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Miley Cyrus reflects on her relationship with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
In a recent interview with David Letterman on his Netflix show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” Miley opened up about her relationship with her father, Billy Ray.
Miley reflected on her father's influence and shared insight into what she learned from him.
“He has a connection and a foot with reality and nature, and he always has, even when he was very famous,” said the “Wrecking Ball” hitmaker. people magazine. “I’m grateful to have him in front of me. He pretty much gave me this map, and a map of what to do and what not to do, and he guided me in both.”
Miley acknowledged her father's influence on her, candidly admitting, “I inherited narcissism from my father.”
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Miley Cyrus says her parents' personal influence on her success 'cannot be measured in the same measure.'
When asked to compare her parents' contributions to her current success, Miley emphasized their unique roles, claiming, “The truth is, they can't be measured on the same scale.”
The Grammy Award-winning artist explained: “Without my dad, I literally wouldn't be sitting in this chair and I wouldn't exist. But as a human being, I wouldn't exist. As a creator and an artist, the way his brain works, he was a very Because they are similar, they have always made me feel safer in my mind.”
She added, “So I think his perspective on reality and life was more inherited from him than the way I was raised.”
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Miley admires her mother, Tish Cyrus, saying, “Honestly, my mom is my hero.”
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Miley Cyrus reflects on her parents' upbringing and how it shaped them.
In her conversation with Letterman, Miley shared insight into her current relationship with her parents and addressed the differences in their upbringings and the impact they had on the roles they played in her life.
“It's not just about intimacy,” Miley said in response to Letterman's question about parenthood evolving over time. “It’s about education.”
Detailing her mother's upbringing, she said, “My mom came into this world wanted, loved, and had the most beautiful life. My grandmother spoiled me as well as she completely rotted me. My father had none of that.”
Miley described her father's upbringing, mentioning the difficulties he faced growing up in a small town with divorced parents.
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Comparing their childhood experiences, she said: “My dad had a pretty tough childhood, and mine really did. We could go on and on about the hard times and the struggles. You know, turning in homework and learning your lines was hard. But I also had a hard time with food. “There was love, and I grew up in a beautiful, big house, so I have a lot of empathy and compassion for my father’s childhood.”
Miley Cyrus addresses family feud rumors and 'estrangement' claims.
Amid rumors of a family split after Tish Cyrus filed for divorce from Billy Ray in April 2022, Letterman addressed the alleged estrangement and urged Miley to work things out.
In an interview with Letterman, the singer-songwriter agreed with the talk show host that there is “no alienation” between him and said, “It's just the way things work.”
Miley then thanked her parents for the sacrifices they made to support their children's dreams, saying, “I think what's really beautiful is that my parents served their children. I know that. My parents served us and sacrificed that much. You did it.” “Everything we dreamed of has become possible.”
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Billy Ray Cyrus is headed for third divorce
The country star and his wife Firerose are ending their marriage. Reportedly, he pushed for an annulment, although it was unclear why Billy Ray did so at the time.
Court documents obtained by and! News Billy Ray said he cited “irreconcilable differences” and “inappropriate marital conduct” when he filed the papers.
He also claimed that “the marriage was effected on the basis of the wife's fraud,” adding that if he had had prior knowledge, “he would not have entered into the bonds of marriage.”
It is not yet known what kind of fraud Billy Ray was referring to, but it could include a variety of possibilities, including misrepresenting his identity, financial status, criminal history, or marital intentions.