Miley Cyrusis reflecting on her relationship with her parents.
Im grateful for being able to watch him ahead of me.
The singer hypothesized that her fathers underprivileged childhood had a substantial impact on him.

Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus in 2017.Chris Polk/BBMA2017/Getty
My dad had a pretty rough childhood," she said.
“Like, my grandmother spoiled not only her, but me completely rotten.
My dad didnt have that.

Miley Cyrus at the 2024 Grammy Awards.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Yeah, Cyrus responded.
My parents served us and sacrificed so much for us.
Anything we dreamed of, they made possible.

Billy Ray Cyrus.Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty
Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty
Billy Ray Cyrus firstfiled for divorcefrom Tish in 2010, thendropped the filingshortly thereafter.
Tish thenfiled for divorcein 2013 before once againcalling off the split.
The couple officially called it quits with athird and final divorce filingin 2022.
Billy Ray Cyrusthen married Firerose, whom hed met on the set ofHannah Montana, in 2023.
Theydivorced eight months later.
Meanwhile,Tish Cyrus marriedPrison BreakstarDominic Purcellin 2023 with Miley as her maid of honor.