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Miley Cyrus Says Billy Ray Safeguarded Her on 'Hannah Montana,' Says She Kept 'Every Penny' She Earned

Her recollection arrives ahead of Disney’s March 24 20th‑anniversary special.

Overview

  • Cyrus tells Variety her father was on set every day during the Disney series and that she was never left alone in her dressing room, with her grandmother stationed nearby.
  • She says her parents did not rely on her income and that all of her child‑star earnings were deposited into her own bank account.
  • Outlets frame her account within renewed scrutiny of child‑actor safety following the 2024 Quiet on Set documentary and related allegations about kids’ TV environments.
  • Coverage notes she and Billy Ray had a period of estrangement after her parents’ 2022 divorce, with a reconciliation beginning after she wrote the peace‑offering song 'Secrets' that he later praised.
  • Disney and Disney+ will premiere the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special on March 24, which Cyrus describes as a reclaiming that merges her past character with her adult identity.