Billy Ray Cyrus is showing some serious fatherly love, and it’s coming at the perfect time. On Sunday, June 1, the 63-year-old country star gave fans a heartwarming glimpse into where things stand with daughter Miley Cyrus—and it’s all good vibes, reported US Magazine.
Billy Ray hopped on Instagram to reshare Miley’s Story featuring the music video for her new song Easy Lover. He didn’t just repost it—he added a sweet note that said, “So proud of you Mile!!!” surrounded by a bunch of colorful heart emojis. He also made sure to tag her in the post, making it loud and clear that he’s cheering her on.
But that wasn’t all. He also jumped into the comments on one of her earlier posts promoting the track, which is part of her new album Something Beautiful, dropping three blazing heart emojis and giving it a like. It was a subtle but meaningful show of support from a dad who’s been through some rocky times with his daughter.
This comes just weeks after Miley opened up about their once-strained relationship. Back on May 10, she shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram Story reflecting on the ups and downs they’ve had over the years. “My dad and I have had our challenges over the years,” she wrote. “Now, in my 30s, family is my priority above all else. I’m at peace knowing bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing.”
Just hours before she posted that, Billy Ray had shared a throwback family photo featuring Miley, her brother Braison, and her boyfriend Maxx Morando. Fans took it as a hopeful sign that things were on the mend behind the scenes.
Miley went even deeper during a recent sit-down on The Interview podcast by The New York Times, which aired May 31. In the conversation, she reflected on how her perspective has shifted as she’s gotten older, especially when it comes to understanding her parents.
“As I’ve gotten older, I’m respecting my parents as individuals instead of as parents — because my mom’s really loved my dad for her whole life, and I think being married to someone in the music industry and not being a part of it is obviously really hard,” she said.
She went on to admit how much of her mom’s pain she carried with her. “I think I took on some of my mom’s hurt as my own because it hurt her more than it hurt me as an adult, and so I owned a lot of her pain.”
Now, with small but powerful moments like these online shout-outs, it looks like father and daughter are moving forward. The music, the memories, and the shared history seem to be bringing them back together—one post, one like, one heart emoji at a time.