Amid his ongoing bitter divorce, the 'Achy Breaky Heart' hitmaker is eager to mend his strained relationships with his former wife and their children, but not everyone is convinced of his genuine intentions.
- Sep 2, 2024
AceShowbiz - Billy Ray Cyrus is desperately attempting to bridge the chasm between himself and his estranged family, which has led to tension with Tish Cyrus' new husband, Dominic Purcell.
According to an exclusive source from In Touch, "Billy Ray is going through the worst time of his life with the divorce from Firerose and all these money problems, and he's incredibly needy and attempting to lean on Tish and get sympathy."
The 63-year-old country music star is aiming to not only reconcile with Tish but also with their pop sensation daughter Miley Cyrus and their other children.
Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus parted ways in April 2022 when Tish, 57, filed for divorce from Billy Ray after a period of self-reflection spurred by her mother's passing. "I took a really good, hard look at life," Tish shared during a February episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. "Because it had not been in a good place for a long time. And I think I did stay so long out of fear of being alone."
She found solace and transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding peace in activities like gardening and swimming. However, this newfound clarity led to her decision to part ways with Billy Ray.
For Miley Cyrus, the divorce has strained her relationship with her dad. A source told E! News in October 2022 that Miley "of course hopes he is happy but has been closer to her mom Tish throughout the divorce," noting that Miley didn't "have a relationship" with Billy Ray's then-fiancee. Miley is willing to attempt mending the relationship now that Firerose is out of the picture, according to another insider.
Despite Billy Ray's intentions, Dominic Purcell remains skeptical. The source remarked, "Dominic is scoffing at this because Billy Ray treated Tish like garbage for so many years, he's not buying it." Solid and harmonious, Tish and Dominic have built a strong union, having gone through therapy together. "Dominic and Tish's marriage is solid, they've done their therapy, they're good, and Billy Ray's the personal space invader that neither of them wants."
The road to redemption is undoubtedly long and fraught with obstacles for Billy Ray Cyrus. Whether the famed country star can genuinely reconnect with his family or if his attempts will further alienate him remains to be seen.
