Miley Cyrus Says She & Dad Billy Ray Cyrus Have 'Wildly Different' Relationships to Fame & Success
Miley Cyrus is reflecting on her dad Billy Ray Cyrus‘ career.
In her new Hulu special Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions), the 30-year-old “Jaded” singer explained why she gets “emotional” when she thinks about her father journey as a musician.
Keep reading to find out what she said…
“When I was born, my dad had the No. 1 country song [“Achy Breaky Heart”]. When I see the numbers, I just see the humans behind it enjoying the music, and I just see people in numbers. A number doesn’t change who I am,” Miley began.
“My dad grew up the opposite of me,” she continued. “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. That’s something that my dad didn’t have.”
Miley went on to say that she’s seen people around her go from “having nothing to everything,” noting that a change like that can dramatically change a person’s life.
“I think that’s where me and my dad’s relationship to fame and success is wildly different,” she said. “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.”
She also discussed what it was like growing up with a parent who was so musically gifted.
“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,” Miley recalled, adding: “I will say that I feel vocally my dad was under-appreciated.”
In her new special, Miley also addressed her feud with another famous singer. Find out more here.