Miley drops last name as father voices support
Miley Cyrus is promoting her 10th studio album, 'Bass Persuades', using the mononym Miley and dropping the family surname; the album is due Sept. 18 and she will perform at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 16 and 18. Her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, posted on Sept. 2 with an old family photo and expressed support, saying family is important and that he felt good about her decision. The article notes the family previously split after Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus divorced in 2022 but reconciled in 2025, and that the album will honor the influence of her late godmother, Dolly Parton.
Miley will release 'Bass Persuades' using the mononym Miley.
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Miley changed her professional name while promoting a new album. Her parents divorced in 2022 and the family later reconciled in 2025. The album release and planned Hollywood Bowl shows could test public reaction to the rebranding.
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