Miley Cyrus Has a New 'Stepmom'

Miley Cyrus performs on the "TODAY" Show in downtown Manhattan for Fleet Week New York, May 2017. Photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey J. Hopkins. Public domain.

Billy Ray Cyrus has a new muse — one no one saw coming. But it's not just tabloids raising eyebrows. Miley Cyrus, 32, has finally broken her silence on her dad's romance with the almost 60-year-old British bombshell Elizabeth Hurley.

Let's just say it hasn't been all sunshine and smiles behind the scenes.

For those who've been watching the Cyrus clan's public drama play out over the last few years, this new development reads like a plot twist ripped from a Hollywood soap. But now, Miley's speaking up — and offering a raw, surprisingly adult take on a family saga filled with heartbreak, healing, and, yes, a little Hollywood glam.

The Family Fracture That Started It All

Back in 2022, Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus called it quits after nearly 30 years of marriage — the kind of split that rattles even the most tight-knit of families. Though the divorce came after two prior attempts in 2010 and 2013, the final unraveling was far messier. Emotions ran high, sides were taken, and communication between Miley and her dad all but disappeared.

Fast forward to 2023. Tish married "Prison Break" actor Dominic Purcell in August — and Miley said her mom's happiness in that relationship helped Miley stop carrying her mother's pain over the divorce, according to Page Six.

But Billy Ray? His post-divorce journey took a detour through drama. After a brief and turbulent marriage to singer Firerose — which ended in divorce in 2024 — Billy Ray stunned fans again when he went public with Elizabeth Hurley, casually debuting their relationship on Instagram over Easter weekend.

Miley's Take: From Hurt to Healing

Miley recently opened up about the whole ordeal on the "Interview" podcast, where she laid out her feelings in characteristically unfiltered fashion.

"At first, it's hard because the little kid in you reacts before the adult in you can go, 'Yes, that's your dad, but that's just another person that deserves to be in his bliss and to be happy,'" she said, according to Page Six. "So my adult self has caught up."

What that "little kid" was reacting to, according to Miley, wasn't just the shock of her dad's high-profile romance — it was the pain she had inherited from watching her mom's heartbreak.

"And so I think I took on some of my mom's hurt as my own because it hurt her more than it hurt me as an adult, and so I owned a lot of her pain," she said in an interview with The New York Times, as reported by Vulture.

That's not a confession you hear often from A-list stars. But it's clear Miley's grown tired of the narrative that pits one parent against the other.

'Stepmom' Liz? It's Complicated

While Miley didn't mention Elizabeth Hurley by name, she made it clear that she's working to "respect her parents as individuals," according to Page Six, and that includes accepting the unexpected addition of Hurley into the family fold.

It helps that Miley has warmed up to her mom's new husband, Dom Purcell, saying she "completely adores" him.

That acceptance, she says, helped her open up to the idea that her dad deserves to be happy too — even if that happiness comes in the form of a sultry British actress known for red-carpet stunners and Bond girl vibes.

And while tabloids have salivated over the idea of Miley resenting her "new stepmom," the truth is far more nuanced. She's made peace with it — on her own terms.

A Hollywood Family, Rewritten

Now, the Cyrus clan is cautiously rebuilding. Miley confirmed that she and her dad are no longer estranged, crediting a recent family gathering for helping bridge the gap.

That may sound like a tame ending, but for a family that's lived through very public upheaval, it's a notable step forward.

As for Billy Ray and Liz? The couple continues to keep a relatively low profile, despite the media frenzy surrounding their relationship reveal. According to insiders, they've known each other for years and reconnected only recently — both finding themselves single at the same time.

The Final Word

This isn't your average Hollywood fairytale — it's messier, more human, and layered with the kind of family dynamics that millions can relate to. A daughter reconciling with her father. A mother finding love again. A new woman entering the picture who, at least for now, seems to have everyone adjusting their boundaries.

For Miley Cyrus, the journey hasn't been easy. But in true pop star fashion, she's turning pain into personal growth — and reminding everyone watching that even under the spotlight, families still find ways to evolve.

References:How Miley Cyrus really feels about dad Billy Ray's surprising romance with Elizabeth Hurley: 'I'm being an adult about it' | Miley Cyrus Is Cool With Her Dad Now | Miley Cyrus Breaks Silence on Dad's New Relationship With Elizabeth Hurley