The 64-year-old recording artist communicated his position on Wednesday through an official Instagram post, approximately twenty-four hours after Miley Cyrus, age 33, publicly confirmed her engagement.
On Monday, Miley appeared on the red carpet at a Los Angeles film premiere, where she displayed an engagement ring alongside her fiancé, Maxx Morando, age 27. The development follows the recent reconciliation between Miley and her father after a prolonged period of familial discord.
Subsequent to their reconciliation, Billy Ray has made several public acknowledgments of his daughter, including an Instagram message celebrating her 33rd birthday.
In his most recent statement, Billy Ray referred to Miley as “special” and expressed that he was “so happy” for both her and her future spouse. He accompanied the statement with a historical photograph featuring himself, Miley, and her godmother, Dolly Parton.
Cyrus added in the caption, “No wonder you turned out so special,” tagging Parton, whom he described as “the greatest Godmother in the world.”
He additionally re-posted a photograph of Miley and Maxx taken at the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere, during which Miley publicly displayed her engagement ring. His post further included a separate image of the couple from Miley’s birthday dinner on November 23, originally shared by Maxx’s father, Dan Morando.
Billy Ray congratulated the couple by stating: “So happy you and MaxxAgazillion found each other! Congratulations! Happy to see you both so happy!” He concluded the message with the signature “love Dad” and a heart emoji.
This public communication follows the parties’ reconciliation earlier this year.
In October, Miley disclosed that she had reached out to her father with a “peace offering” in the form of a song dedicated to him for his birthday in August. The song, Secrets, was released in September as part of the deluxe edition of her album Something Beautiful.
During an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Miley described her father’s emotional reaction to the song, noting that she seldom witnessed him cry and that the moment held particular significance given that she had not seen him express such emotion since the passing of his father.
The engagement announcement and subsequent interactions occur against the backdrop of prior familial tension following the 2022 divorce of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus. Addressing the reconciliation process, Miley explained that extensive dialogue had not been necessary because she and her father “communicate better through song.”
She further stated that the song expressed sentiments that, in other families, might require multiple therapeutic sessions, but that for them, musical communication felt more natural and peaceful.#newsafro_
