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Billy Ray Cyrus Reveals Near‑Fatal Sepsis and Temporary Vocal Paralysis

He credits family, faith and partner Elizabeth Hurley for a recovery he calls a miracle as he readies a new, family‑collaborative album.

Overview

  • Cyrus disclosed the details in a People interview published Wednesday, June 10, 2026, telling reporters he “almost died” during the 2024 episode of sepsis.
  • He said the illness left his body swollen, required urgent hospitalization, and led doctors to advise him to get his affairs in order before he was diagnosed with temporary vocal paralysis.
  • Cyrus described an unexpected turnaround before a planned operation, calling the healing a “miracle” after doctors told him the problem had resolved.
  • He credited specific family support for his recovery, saying daughter Noah’s song helped him through dark moments, his grandson Bear urged him to “try again,” and son Braison co‑wrote and produced parts of his comeback record.
  • The revelations come as Cyrus prepares The Hill, due June 16, 2026, a return-to-music project produced in part by Braison and featuring a duet with Noah that underscores a wider family reconciliation after recent divorces and public turmoil.