Editing Billy Ray Cyrus (section)

==Personal life==
===Relationships and family===
Cyrus was married to Cindy Smith from 1986 until they divorced in 1991. Cyrus and Smith co-wrote the songs "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" and "Some Gave All", both of which were featured on Cyrus' 1992 debut album ''[[Some Gave All]]''.<ref name="mileycyrusbio-2009" />

In 1992, Cyrus became the father of two children with different women: a son, Christopher Cody Cyrus, born to waitress Kristin Luckey,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Road Warrior |url=https://people.com/archive/road-warrior-vol-38-no-14/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> and a daughter, [[Miley Cyrus|Miley Ray Cyrus]], born to [[Tish Cyrus|Leticia "Tish" Finley]]. Cyrus pledged to Luckey to support her and their child; she raised their son in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="abcnews">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Choosing Family Over Fame and Fortune |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132388&page=1 |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="GQmarriage" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=@cyrusfamilyrares on Instagram: Saw MT post a photo with Chris so figured i'd post a few throwbacks of him….Glad to see him with his Cyrus fam💛 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CX991nVO8M8/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==}}</ref>

On December 28, 1993, while Finley was pregnant with their second child, the couple were secretly married against the advice of Cyrus' record company.<ref name=divorcefiling2013 /><ref name="abcnews"/><ref name="GQmarriage">{{cite web |last=Heath |first=Chris |date=March 2011 |title=Mr. Hannah Montana's Achy Broken Heart |url=https://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201103/billy-ray-cyrus-mr-hannah-montana-miley?currentPage=4 |access-date=May 21, 2023 |work=[[GQ]] |quote=He and Tish married the following year, when she was pregnant with their son, Braison. |df=mdy-all |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006175652/http://www.gq.com/entertainment/celebrities/201103/billy-ray-cyrus-mr-hannah-montana-miley?currentPage=4 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They have three children together, two daughters: Miley Ray Cyrus<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=Billy Ray Cyrus Shares Message to Miley Cyrus Amid Alleged Family Rift |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1403210/billy-ray-cyrus-shares-message-to-miley-cyrus-amid-alleged-family-rift |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=E! Online}}</ref> (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; in 1992) and [[Noah Cyrus|Noah Lindsey Cyrus]] (born 2000); and a son, Braison Chance Cyrus (born 1994). He also adopted the two children Finley brought from her previous relationship: daughter [[Brandi Cyrus|Brandi Glenn Cyrus]] (born 1987), and son [[Trace Cyrus|Trace Dempsey Cyrus]] (born Neil Timothy Helson; in 1989).<ref name="adopt">{{cite web |last=Tan |first=Michelle |date=July 2, 2007 |title=My Girl |url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-my-girl-billy-ray-and-miley-cyrus-vol-68-no-1/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |work=People |quote="Tish's kids from a previous relationship, Brandi, 20, and Trace, 18, whom Billy Ray adopted as tots."}}</ref> In June 2021, Cyrus became a grandfather for the first time when his son Braison and daughter-in-law Stella (née McBride) Cyrus welcomed their first child.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/billy-ray-cyrus-grandson-photo/|title=Billy Ray Cyrus Introduces His Grandson with the Cutest Photo|last=Dukes|first=Billy|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=September 28, 2022|work=Taste of Country}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Braison Cyrus and Wife Stella Welcome Their First Baby, Son Bear Chance |url=https://people.com/parents/braison-cyrus-wife-stella-welcome-first-baby-son-bear-chance/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

The family lived on a {{convert|500|acre|km2|adj=on}} farm in [[Thompson's Station, Tennessee]], near [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]. They moved to [[Los Angeles]] for the filming of the [[Disney Channel]] original series ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' in which daughter Miley starred. Brandi also had cameos in the series, in the episodes ''"Yet Another Side of Me"'' and ''"Been Here All Along"''.<ref>{{cite news |first = Jacques |last  = Steinberg |title = Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: A Tale of Two Tweens |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/arts/television/20cyru.html?ei=5088&en=ce83bf6f2ce0ed7d&ex=1303185600 |work = [[The New York Times]] |date = April 20, 2006|access-date = October 29, 2006|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20071029211328/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/arts/television/20cyru.html?ei=5088&en=ce83bf6f2ce0ed7d&ex=1303185600 |archive-date = October 29, 2007|url-status = live |df = mdy-all}}</ref>

On October 26, 2010, Cyrus filed for divorce in Tennessee, citing irreconcilable differences but in March 2011, Cyrus said he had dropped the divorce proceedings.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=March 18, 2011 |title=Billy Ray Cyrus Drops Divorce, Praises ''Hannah Montana'' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472466/billy-ray-cyrus-drops-divorce-praises-hannah-montana |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>

On June 13, 2013, Tish filed for divorce after 19 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences with Cyrus.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tan |first=Michelle |date=June 13, 2013 |title=Tish Cyrus Divorcing Billy Ray Cyrus |work=People |url=https://people.com/country/tish-cyrus-divorcing-billy-ray-cyrus/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> In July 2013, the couple was reported to be in therapy and dropped the divorce.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nessif|first=Bruna|title=Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus Scrap Divorce, Say Couples Therapy Helped Get Relationship Back on Track|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/441110/billy-ray-and-tish-cyrus-scrap-divorce-say-couples-therapy-helped-get-relationship-back-on-track|work=E! Online|access-date=July 21, 2013|date=July 21, 2013}}</ref> In 2017, the second divorce case was officially dismissed by the court since the couple failed to appear.<ref>{{cite web|title=Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus' Divorce Case Dismissed|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2019|work=E! online|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/882574/billy-ray-cyrus-and-tish-cyrus-divorce-case-dismissed}}</ref> In April 2022, Tish filed for divorce a second time, with the divorce papers revealing that they had been separated for more than two years.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Tish Cyrus Files for Divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus After 28 Years of Marriage |url=https://people.com/country/tish-cyrus-files-for-divorce-billy-ray-cyrus-after-28-years-of-marriage/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2022, Cyrus became engaged to Australian singer Firerose.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gibson |first1=Kelsie |title=Who Is Billy Ray Cyrus' Fiancée? All About Firerose |url=https://people.com/music/who-is-firerose-billy-ray-cyrus/ |website=People |access-date=March 24, 2023 |language=en |date=December 21, 2022}}</ref><ref name="hl">{{cite web |last1=Picou |first1=Sabrina |title=Firerose: 5 Things About Billy Ray Cyrus' Reported Fiancée |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-firerose-4855480/ |website=Hollywood Life |date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=19 October 2022}}</ref> The two met over a decade prior on the set of ''Hannah Montana'' and in 2021 released "New Day", a collaboration featuring Firerose's vocals and Cyrus on guitar.<ref>{{cite web |last1=n.a. |title=It's A New Day for Firerose |url=http://www.womenofcountrymusic.com/news-feed/its-a-new-day-for-firerose |website=The Women of Country |access-date=19 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=n.a. |title=Billy Ray Cyrus & FIREROSE Talks About How They Met and Collaborated on "New Day" |website=[[YouTube]] |date=August 12, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IFwK8XlKoA |access-date=19 October 2022}}</ref><ref name="hl" /> They were married on October 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Dobrin|first1=Nikki|last2=Bowman|first2=Sabienna|title=Billy Ray Cyrus Marries Australian Musician Firerose in a 'Perfect, Ethereal Celebration of Love'|url=https://people.com/billy-ray-cyrus-marries-singer-songwriter-firerose-7568562|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref>

On May 22, 2024, Cyrus filed for divorce from Firerose.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Ray Cyrus Files for Divorce from Firerose After 7 Months of Marriage Alleging 'Inappropriate Marital Conduct' |url=https://people.com/billy-ray-cyrus-files-for-divorce-from-firerose-alleges-inappropriate-marital-conduct-8661668 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> The couple cited irreconcilable differences as well as inappropriate marital conduct as the reason for the divorce. Cyrus also asked the court to grant him an outright annulment, claiming the marriage was obtained by fraud.<ref>{{cite web |title=Billy Ray Cyrus Files to Annul Marriage to Wife Firerose 7 Months After Wedding |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/06/11/billy-ray-cyrus-files-divorce-wife-firerose-less-than-year-marriage/ |website=TMZ |access-date=12 June 2024 |language=en |date=11 June 2024}}</ref> On August 5, 2024, the divorce was finalized.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-06 |title=Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from singer Firerose 3 months after filing |url=https://apnews.com/article/billy-ray-cyrus-divorce-finalized-firerose-aa6e6e6c3c7418872cb194b969a06216 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2025, actress and model [[Elizabeth Hurley]] revealed on social media that she and Cyrus were now dating.<ref>{{Cite news|URL=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/billy-ray-cyrus-elizabeth-hurley-relationship-b2736639.html|title=Elizabeth Hurley debuts new relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus|work=The Independent|date=21 April 2025}}</ref>

===Political views===
Although Cyrus's song "We the People" was used as a [[campaign song]] by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[George W. Bush]] in his [[2000 United States presidential election|2000 presidential campaign]], Cyrus was reported as saying that he had been a lifelong [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=October 11, 2000 |title=Songs in the Key of Presidency |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/10/11/latimes.campaign.songs/ |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=November 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919120645/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/10/11/latimes.campaign.songs/ |archive-date=September 19, 2012 }}</ref> He attended a fundraiser for [[Al Gore]] that year.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Another star-studded Gore fund-raiser |url=http://www.asismanagement.com/billy-ray-cyrus/press-releases/101700-the-tennessean.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030802141026/http://www.asismanagement.com/billy-ray-cyrus/press-releases/101700-the-tennessean.htm |archive-date=August 2, 2003 |website=Asismanagement.com}}</ref>

In August 2024, Cyrus shared a photo on Instagram showing him next to Republican then-former president [[Donald Trump]], offering his endorsement to him in the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web |title="So glad Miley is done with him" — Internet reacts as Billy Ray Cyrus shares photo with Donald Trump ahead of US 2024 election |first=Nirali |last=Sheth |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/music/news-so-glad-miley-done-him-internet-reacts-billy-ray-cyrus-shares-photo-donald-trump-ahead-us-2024-election |access-date=April 2, 2025 |date=August 8, 2024 |website=Sportskeeda.com}}</ref> On January 20, 2025, he performed at the [[United States presidential inaugural balls|presidential inaugural ball]], which celebrated the commencement of Trump's second term.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Billy Ray Cyrus speaks out after technical difficulties during inaugural Liberty Ball performance|first=Mason |last=Leib |url=https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/billy-ray-cyrus-speaks-after-technical-difficulties-inaugural-liberty-ball/story?id=117959188 |access-date=January 22, 2025|date=January 21, 2025 |website=abcnews.go.com}}</ref>

===Awards===
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Billy Ray Cyrus}}
Cyrus is a [[Kentucky Colonel]], awarded by the [[governor of Kentucky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kycolonels.org/famous-colonels/|title=Famous Colonels|website=The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels|access-date=March 22, 2025}}</ref>