The divorce of country music star Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus has triggered a family rift, as the ex-couple's constant bickering and swift engagements to new partners have reportedly caused considerable strain among their children. The ongoing squabbles between the former couple, who were married for 30 years, have had a particularly jarring impact on their pop star daughter Miley Cyrus.
“Billy Ray and Tish's ongoing toxic exchanges seem to have set the family on edge," says an insider. Tish's recent engagement to "Prison Break" actor Dominic Purcell has reportedly added fuel to the fire, with Billy Ray expressing disapproval of her new relationship. "Dominic has had enough and is ready to confront Billy Ray," the source adds.
The 61-year-old "Achy Breaky Heart" singer surprised his family last year when he announced his engagement to singer Firerose, a mere six months after his divorce from Tish. This move was met with disapproval from Miley, who, as per the insider, has ceased communication with him. The source also hints at frosty relations between Miley and some of her siblings.
"It has caused a rift in the family. Yet, rather than working towards reconciliation, Billy Ray and Tish persist with their disagreements, creating a turbulent environment for the family," the source discloses.
The Cyrus family, well-known for their collective foray into the world of entertainment, includes five children - Miley, Noah, Trace, Brandi Glenn, and Braison Chance. The family, which once enjoyed close ties and shared joyful moments, now finds itself navigating an emotionally challenging landscape.
Billy Ray and Tish's relationship history includes multiple separations and reconciliations, starting from Billy Ray's first divorce filing in 2010. Tish, in April 2022, filed for divorce, revealing they had been living separately for the previous two years.
Their family includes two children from Tish's previous relationship, Brandi Glenn, 35, and Trace Dempsey, 34, whom Billy Ray adopted, and three biological children - Miley Ray, 30, Braison Chance, 29, and Noah Lindsey, 23. Billy Ray also has a son, Christopher Cody, 31, from a previous relationship.
Once a harmonious blended family, the Cyrus clan now seems to be grappling with the fallout of the divorce and the parents' new relationships. Billy Ray's engagement to Australian singer Firerose and Tish's engagement to Dominic Purcell have stirred up the family dynamics, leading to a state that can best be described as tumultuous.