It’s been revealed that Billy Rae Cyrus met his young Australian fiance over a decade ago on the set of Hannah Montana when she was a teenager.

Miley Cyrus’ Dad Billy Rae Cyrus is 61 years old, and he appears to be engaged to Australian singer Firerose who is reportedly 23 years old.

Speaking of how they met, Firerose said in a 2021 interview; “We actually met 10 years ago on the set of Hannah Montana.”

“Billy Ray’s been a phenomenal supporter of my music ever since,” she added.

According to The Sun, Bille Rae Cyrus recently popped the question to Sydney singer Firerose, who has been spotted wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger. The couple collaborated on a song last year called ‘New Day’.

“Billy is ­happier than he has been in a long time with ­Firerose,” a source told the publication.

“There had been problems in his marriage for a while. He and Tish have been on and off for the best part of a decade, but things had been over for some time before the announcement in April.”

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Miley’s parents, Tish Cyrus and Bille Rae Cyrus got married in 1993, a year after she was born. The couple has had an on-and-off relationship over the years and filed for divorce three times, but previous attempts have been withdrawn. They officially divorced earlier this year on the basis of “irreconcilable differences”.

Earlier this month, Miley and her father unfollowed each other on Instagram. The move coincides with The Sun’s source who claimed that Bille Rae Cyrus’ new relationship with Firerose caused tension within the family.

“Not everyone sees his decision to move on so quickly in the same light though,” the insider said.

“There has been some tension with Miley, which is sad to see, but everyone is hopeful that they will be able to get over it soon enough. Thankfully his other kids do not ­have an issue with him and he has just collaborated with his youngest, Noah, on a song.”

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