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Miley Cyrus caught between estranged parents Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus as mom makes a passive-aggressive stance to protest reconciliatory efforts with her dad. The Cyrus has been engulfed in a heated family feud for years, igniting in 2022, following the divorce of Tish and Billy Ray. Thereafter, their family, comprising five kids, began drifting apart, forced to take sides in the ensuing rancor between their parents. Reports claim Miley’s relationship with her dad especially took a hit, leading to their estrangement. After years apart, Billy Ray seemingly made the move to reconcile with his kids this year, sharing a video excerpt from his 2009 song, Somebody Love Me, along with a caption that paid tribute to his children and their mother, Tish Cyrus.
Despite the Lost crooner’s attempt to front their family as being on the path of healing, Miley Cyrus’ mom, Tish, seems unwilling to play the reconciliatory card. Earlier this week, Billy Ray Cyrus hinted at a reunion with his daughter Miley via an Instagram post. The post featured a clip of the Wrecking Ball crooner singing at the piano on Wednesday, which he captioned,
“Can’t wait to see this young lady. Crazy how time flies.”
Tish Cyrus Unfollows Miley on Instagram Ahead of Billy Ray Meeting
Barely an hour after Billy Ray Cyrus’ post suggesting a meeting with his daughter, Miley Cyrus’ mom, Tish, reportedly unfollowed her on Instagram. A fan account on X pointed out that within one hour of her ex-husband’s announcement, Miley’s account became noticeably absent from the list of accounts the momager was following on the social media platform. Fans, who verified this claim, backed it with multiple screenshots showcasing the Flowers singer’s name missing from her mom’s “following” list on the gram.
This development immediately sparked fears that the 57-year-old, who wed Prison Break actor Dominic Purcell in 2023, has begun feuding with her daughter over the potential dad reconciliation. One insider has since watered down this speculation of a fallout between Miley and her mom, Tish Cyrus.
Reactions As Tish Unfollows Daughter Amid Family Feud
Speaking to Page Six, the source dismissed the missing Instagram saga as a glitch, adding that Tish has since re-followed her daughter. The source then clarified that there was no “drama” involved. But fans are not buying that. Many have turned to Reddit to express disappointment that the momager and podcaster would take out her rage on her daughter over something so petty. They also blasted Miley Cyrus’ parents for dragging their kids into their tiring post-divorce war, forcing them to pick sides. Expressing support for the crooner, one Reddit user raged,
“I feel so sorry for Miley, as if being exploited from age 12 wasn’t bad enough, now she’s in the middle of her parents’ feud.”
Another fired,
“I have heard she’s actually so chill and nice in person. As the child of a couple of narcissistic boomers, I really feel for her.”
“They’re Gen X, but yeah, still nightmares for parents,” retorted another.
Fans also accused Billy Ray of attempting to exploit his daughter once again, citing how he announced a song release just hours before posting about meeting Miley, knowing it would create the much-needed buzz. Discussions about the dysfunctional family dynamics in the Cyrus clan also erupted, from the alleged beef between Tish and her youngest daughter Noah over her new husband Dominic, to the level of hate that rubs off on the kids thanks to their parents’ rift. More fans supported the Heart of Glass crooner by recounting their similar experiences growing up in dysfunctional families. They also shared accounts of the real-life encounters with Miley Cyrus, as a reminder that she was a good person regardless of her parents’ antics. Here, we hope the Cyrus clan finds common ground in good time and heals their rift.
