The relationship between Miley Cyrus and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, has reportedly reached a breaking point following a controversial audio recording in which he made offensive comments about his daughter and his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus. This has led to a significant rift within the family.
The audio surfaced shortly after Billy Ray publicly criticized Miley, in which he referred to her in derogatory terms such as a “devil” and a “skank.”
This recording features Billy Ray speaking in the third person and making harsh comments that have caused considerable upset.
An insider has revealed that Billy Ray tried to downplay the situation, suggesting that his remarks were “taken out of context,” but Miley remains unresponsive to his attempts at reconciliation.
According to sources close to the family, Miley has cut off communication with her father and is not open to accepting any apologies.
The fallout is not just limited to Miley, as Billy Ray also made disparaging remarks about Tish, calling her derogatory names and questioning her character. This comes after Tish filed for divorce from Billy Ray in 2022, ending their long marriage.
“There is no excuse, ever, for a father to call his daughter a skank,” the insider told RadarOnline.com.
“Any inkling of respect that Miley had for her father is gone. He is dead to her.”
A sad Miley Cyrus
The situation has left the singer feeling deeply hurt and estranged from her father. Those close to Miley have indicated that while the comments were shocking, they were not entirely surprising given the family’s complicated history.
“Miley is mad, sad and also not giving a s**t, all the emotions are there,” another source noted.
“Miley is over caring about what Billy Ray has to say about her, her mom or her siblings. Miley is as independent of a woman as possible, and she refuses to let her dad, or any man, break her heart.”