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Billy Ray Cyrus is an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992 and is known for his hit Achy Breaky Heart. In 2019, he earned his first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a featured artist on a remix of Lil Nas X's song Old Town Road. However, Billy Ray Cyrus also made headlines for his volatile relationship with his now ex-wife, Firerose, whom he married in October 2023 and divorced in August 2024. There were allegations of abuse on both sides, with Cyrus' lawyers claiming that Firerose tried to isolate him from the Cyrus clan and Firerose accusing Cyrus of extreme verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse.

Billy Ray Cyrus' divorce from Firerose

Billy Ray Cyrus filed for divorce from his wife, Firerose, in May 2024, citing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct as the reasons for their split. The couple had been married for just seven months, having tied the knot in October 2023.

Cyrus, a 62-year-old country singer, made the filing in Nashville on May 22, 2024, according to court documents. He is also seeking an annulment on the grounds of fraud.

A source close to Cyrus told People magazine that Firerose "isn't the person he thought he married." The source went on to say that Cyrus believes Firerose married him so that he would take care of her financially.

The couple first teamed up for a musical collaboration in 2021 and released their second musical collaboration in November 2022. They announced their engagement in August 2022 and made their red carpet debut at the ACM Honors in August 2023.

Prior to his relationship with Firerose, Cyrus was married to Tish Cyrus for 28 years. They share five children: daughters Miley, Noah, and Brandi, and sons Trace and Braison. Cyrus also has a son, Christopher Cody, with Kristen Luckey, whom he dated before meeting Tish.

Cyrus and Firerose's divorce was finalized on August 5, 2024, with a source close to Firerose stating that she "chose to walk away without fighting for money in order to be done with the volatile relationship and anything having to do with Billy."

Cyrus' relationship with his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus and his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus (née Finley), had a tumultuous relationship spanning three decades. The couple first met in 1991 at a club, and went on to have five children together: daughters Miley, Noah, and Brandi, and sons Trace and Braison. Billy Ray also has a son, Christopher Cody, from a previous relationship.

The couple married in December 1993, and their relationship was marked by several separations and divorce filings. In 2010, Billy Ray filed for divorce, but withdrew the petition a few months later, stating that he wanted to focus on mending his family. In 2013, Tish filed for divorce, but the couple reconciled after undergoing couples therapy. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in 2018.

However, in April 2022, Tish filed for divorce again, citing irreconcilable differences and revealing that the couple had been separated for more than two years. In their joint statement, they said, "It is after 30 years, five amazing children, and a lifetime of memories...We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths."

Following their split, both Billy Ray and Tish moved on and found new partners. Billy Ray married Australian singer, Firerose, in October 2023, but they divorced in August 2024. Meanwhile, Tish married actor Dominic Purcell in August 2023.

His daughter, Miley Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus is best known for his relationship with his daughter, Miley Cyrus, who played the titular character in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011. Billy Ray portrayed the fictional father of Miley's character, Robby Ray Stewart, a clear reference to his real name.

Miley Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992, to Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia "Tish" Finley. Billy Ray and Tish tied the knot on December 28, 1993, and eventually welcomed two more children together: Braison and Noah. Billy Ray also adopted Tish's children from a previous relationship, Brandi and Trace.

Miley's breakout role on Hannah Montana launched her into superstardom. The Disney Channel series, which aired from 2006 to 2011, starred Miley as regular teen Miley Stewart, who leads a double life as pop star Hannah Montana. The show also featured a performance by Billy Ray and Miley, who sang a duet of the song "Ready, Set, Don't Go" on Dancing with the Stars in October 2007. The duet became Billy Ray's first top-five single since 1999 and Miley's first top-five on any Billboard chart.

In recent years, Billy Ray and Miley's relationship has been strained. In July 2024, new audio emerged of a tense exchange between Billy Ray and his then-wife, Firerose, in which he seemingly refers to his children, including Miley, and ex-wife, Tish, as "skanks." Additionally, in text messages obtained by Us Weekly, Billy Ray appeared to react to Tish's appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast in February 2024, calling her a "liar," a "whore," and a "complete skank."

Cyrus' career as a country singer

Billy Ray Cyrus is an American country singer, songwriter and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, including the hit )"Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and became the first single ever to achieve triple platinum status in Australia. It was also the best-selling single in Australia in 1992.

Cyrus is a multi-platinum-selling artist, with eight top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His most successful album to date is his debut, "Some Gave All", which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling debut album of all time for a solo male artist. It was also the best-selling album of 1992 in the US, with 4,832,000 copies sold.

Cyrus's career began in the 1980s when he played in a band called Sly Dog, before signing a record contract with Mercury Nashville Records. In 1990, he was signed to PolyGram/Mercury and began to record and write music for his debut album, which was released in 1992.

"Some Gave All" was an instant success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums, Billboard 200, Canadian Country Albums chart, Canadian Albums Chart, and on the charts of several other countries. The album featured four consecutive top 40 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart from 1992 to 1993, including the title track and the most successful single, "Achy Breaky Heart". The song's music video sparked a global craze for line dancing.

Cyrus's second studio album, "It Won't Be the Last", was released in 1993 and featured four singles, three of which made the top 40. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Country charts and No. 3 on the Billboard 200. By the end of the year, it had been certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 1994, Cyrus released his third studio album, "Storm in the Heartland", which was the final album he recorded for PolyGram. The album was less successful than its predecessors, reaching only No. 11 on the Country albums chart, and only the title track made the top 40 of the Country singles chart.

In 1996, Cyrus released his most critically acclaimed album, "Trail of Tears", for Mercury Records. However, the album failed to reach any certification and was off the charts after only four weeks.

Cyrus's final album for Mercury Records, "Shot Full of Love", was released in 1998 and became his lowest-peaking album, debuting at No. 32. After the single "I Give My Heart to You" fell from the charts, Cyrus left Mercury and signed with Monument Records in 1999.

His debut album for Monument, "Southern Rain", was released in 2000 and featured five singles, all of which charted.

After the singles from "Southern Rain" finished their chart runs, Cyrus recorded two Christian albums, "Time Flies" and "The Other Side", both released in 2003.

In 2006, Cyrus released his first country album since "Southern Rain", titled "Wanna Be Your Joe". It was recorded on a new label, New Door/UMe Records, while Cyrus was filming the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana" with his daughter, Miley Cyrus. The album initially sold well, but no hit singles were released.

Cyrus's subsequent albums include "Home at Last" (2007), "Back to Tennessee" (2009), "Change My Mind" (2012), "Set the Record Straight" (2017), and "The SnakeDoctor Circus" (2019).

In 2019, Cyrus earned his first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a featured artist on a remix of Lil Nas X's song "Old Town Road". The song spent a record-breaking nineteen consecutive weeks at the top spot, breaking the record previously held by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day". Thanks to "Old Town Road", Cyrus won his first two Grammy Awards.

His career as an actor

Billy Ray Cyrus is an American country singer, songwriter and actor. He has had a successful career as an actor, starring in several films and television shows.

From 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show *Doc*, about a country doctor who moves from Montana to New York City. In 2005, he expanded his acting career by taking on a role in a stage production of *Annie Get Your Gun* in Toronto, playing the role of Frank Butler.

Cyrus has also made appearances in several other TV shows, including *The Nanny*, *Diagnosis Murder*, *Love Boat: The Next Wave*, and *TNN's 18 Wheels of Justice*. In 2004, he guest-starred as a limo driver in an episode of the Canadian teen drama *Degrassi: The Next Generation*. He has also been the subject of several television specials that detail his rise to fame and his career, including two ABC documentaries: *Billy Ray Cyrus: Dreams Come True* and *Billy Ray Cyrus: A Year on the Road*.

In 2006, Cyrus appeared with the metal-rock group Metal Skool (now Steel Panther) and performed several songs, including "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol. He also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 5 of the 2006 World Series in St. Louis, Missouri.

Cyrus gained further exposure when he appeared as a celebrity contestant on the fourth season of the US version of *Dancing with the Stars* in 2007. He and his partner, Karina Smirnoff, became fan favourites and made it to the semi-finals, finishing in fifth place.

From 2006 to 2011, Cyrus co-starred in the Disney Channel series *Hannah Montana* with his daughter, Miley Cyrus. He played the titular character's fictional father, Robby Ray Stewart, a clear reference to his real name.

Cyrus has also starred in several films, including the 1999 independent film *Radical Jack* and David Lynch's 2001 film *Mulholland Drive*, in which he played Gene, a pool cleaner having an affair with the wife of Adam Kesher (played by Justin Theroux). In 2010, he starred in Jackie Chan's movie *The Spy Next Door*, which was shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In 2016, Cyrus starred as Vernon Brownmule on the CMT sitcom *Still the King*. He made his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in *Chicago* in 2012, appearing for a temporary engagement.

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