Miley Cyrus's mother Tish details 'complete psychological breakdown' amid Billy Ray Cyrus divorce

The former wife of Billy Ray Cyrus admitted she wasn’t sleeping or eating
Tish Cyrus pictured at last weekend’s Grammy Awards
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Lisa McLoughlin 8 February 2024
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Miley Cyrus’s mother Tish has said she suffered a “complete psychological breakdown” before she divorced the singer's famous father Billy Ray Cyrus.

The talent manager made the decision to leave the Achy Breaky Heart singer, 62, in 2020 – the same year her mum died – after 30 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalised in 2022.

Opening up about the impact their divorce had on her both physically and mentally, she told People: “I thought I was going to be alone forever and that was one of the times that I had the crippling breakdown of anxiety.

“I joke about it and say I had a complete psychological breakdown.

“There were 30 days where I was not eating, sleeping, just felt like I was just coming out of my skin. And it was really scary.”

Cyrus also said she understands why women are “scared to leave, not only bad relationships” but also to forge their own careers.

Tish pictured with ex husband Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Miley Cyrus in 2015
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“I would love to just be this poster child for women our age and just be like, I promise you starting over sometimes is the best thing you can ever do. It’s been great for me,” she said.

Her five children include reality star Brandi Cyrus, musician Braison Cyrus, singer Noah Cyrus and Metro Station guitarist Trace Cyrus.

She has a podcast with one of her daughters called Sorry We’re Stoned With Tish & Brandi Cyrus in which they give an insight into their family’s life.

In August, she married Prison Break star Dominic Purcell, 53, at a private ceremony.

Two months later, 62-year-old Billy Ray married Australian musician Firerose.

Firerose previously disclosed to American media that they had met on the set of Disney series Hannah Montana, which starred Miley Cyrus, when she was in her 20s.

The hitmaker, 31, was one of the biggest winners of the night as she earned Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit track Flowers.

Taking to the stage to accept her awards, she thanked her loved ones but notably left her dad’s name out.

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