Overview
- The Disney+ anniversary special, released Tuesday, features Billy Ray Cyrus joining Miley for an on-screen reunion.
- Billy Ray appears in the program but skipped the Los Angeles premiere at El Capitan, where other family members walked the carpet.
- Miley attended with her fiancé Maxx Morando, her mother Tish, sister Brandi, and Tish’s husband Dominic Purcell, while siblings Trace, Noah, and Braison were not seen.
- The family’s recent history includes Tish filing for divorce in April 2022, her 2023 marriage to Dominic Purcell, Billy Ray’s October 2023 wedding to Firerose, and his May 23, 2024 divorce filing that traded claims of fraud and emotional abuse.
- USA Today highlights the reunion’s emotional context and mental health stakes, while celebrity outlets recap Billy Ray’s relationships, including his public pairing with Elizabeth Hurley since April 2025.