Billy Ray Cyrus broke his silence after his son, Hint Cyrus, penned an open letter, sparking concern for his father’s well being after his efficiency at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
On Jan. 26, Billy Ray shared a clip of his 2009 music video, “Somebody Said a Prayer,” to his YouTube account. The music video starred Hint on the time.
“Sunday callin,” Billy Ray captioned his YouTube quick. “Giving thanks for the California Rain . Praying for the brokenhearted and their pain. Praying for my family. For my children … sons and daughters…and their mother. Let this moment be the start of healing for us all. ‘The past does not equal the future.’ Amen.”
Billy Ray Cyrus broke his silence after the continued household feud within the Cyrus residence. (Getty Photos)
Billy Ray adopted Hint and his older sister, Brandi, when he married Tish Cyrus in 1992. The couple went on to welcome Miley Cyrus, Braison Cyrus and Noah Cyrus earlier than their divorce in 2022. The singer can be father to Christopher Cyrus together with his ex-wife Kristin Luckey.
On Jan. 23, Hint wrote a plea on Instagram to Billy Ray, asking him to let his kids again into his life.
“Praying for my family. For my children … sons and daughters…and their mother. Let this moment be the start of healing for us all.”
“Since my earliest memories all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever,” he wrote. “I wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life. Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you.”
Hint continued, saying he and “the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away.”
Hint Cyrus penned an open letter to Billy Ray Cyrus following his inauguration efficiency. (Kevin Mazur/Steve Granitz)
Hint additionally expressed considerations over Billy Ray’s well being, writing, “We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns. You’re not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it. Just like I showed up for you at mamaws funeral when you didn’t expect me to I’m still here right now.”
On Monday, Jan. 20, Billy Ray took the stage to sing hits like “Old Town Road” and “Achy Breaky Heart” in celebration of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, experiencing technical difficulties.
However followers had been additionally important of the efficiency, calling it “possibly the cringiest few minutes in entertainment history.”
Billy Ray Cyrus carried out in the course of the Liberty Ball on Inauguration Day of Donald Trump’s second presidential time period. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters)
Billy Ray later mentioned, “I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not. I was there because President Donald J. Trump invited me. I had a ball at the Liberty Ball last night, and I’ve learned through all these years when the producer says, ‘You’re on,’ you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell.”
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“I was there for the people, and we had a blast,” the assertion shared to Instagram learn. “That’s called rock n’ roll!!!”
Hint shared an replace on his father’s alleged response on Saturday.
Billy Ray Cyrus is photographed at “The Last Song” premiere (which daughter Miley Cyrus starred in), together with his older kids and ex-wife (L-R) Braison Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus, Hint Cyrus, Noah Cyrus and Tish Cyrus. (Kevin Winter/Getty Photos)
“Dad my message was beyond loving. I could have been extremely honest about a lot more but I don’t want to put your business out there like that,” he started.
“But for you to threaten me with legal action for wanting you to get help is a disgrace.”
Hint added, “Pappy is looking down at you with such disappointment I can assure you. You should be ashamed of yourself.”
The Metro Station singer concluded, “I will always love you but I no longer respect you as a man. Everyone close to you is terrified to tell you how they really feel. I’m not. Get help.”
Hint is Miley Cyrus’ older brother. (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Photos)
Within the caption, Hint inspired followers to “Send my dad some words of encouragement guys!! I have faith the man we all once knew is still in there somewhere. We gotta get him back.”
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In a remark to Individuals journal, Braison commented on the continued drama between his dad and brother.
Braison Cyrus commented on the continued household drama. (Braison Cyrus/Instagram)
“I don’t have any bad feelings toward anyone in my family,” he advised the outlet.
The 30-year-old additionally praised Billy Ray after engaged on a brand new album with him.
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On his Instagram tales, per Web page Six, he wrote, “I’ve spent this past year getting to know my dad better than I ever have. I’ve heard stories, jokes and songs that I don’t think anyone else has. It’s an opportunity to tell my dad’s story through music and I’m fortunate to be able to take it. Music, stories and family are the most important things to my dad so to bring the two together is a full circle endeavor.”
Fox Information Digital’s Elizabeth Stanton contributed to this report.
