Trace Cyrus, as a child, wanted to be just like dad , Billy Ray Cyrus , growing away. Now, he says, he does “barely understand” his father as one he when thought was” the coolest guy ever”.
The younger Cyrus, whose daughters are song stars , Miley Cyrus , and , Noah Cyrus, expressed his advanced thoughts about the” Achy Breaky Heart” song Wednesday on Instagram. The , personal open letter , said he and his daughters “have been really worried about” their parents for decades and claimed “you’ve pushed all of us ahead”.
Billy Ray Cyrus , shares five children with ex-wife , Tish Cyrus-Purcell: adoptive kids Trace and Brandi ( whom Tish welcomed with her first husband,  , Baxter Neal Helson ), plus Miley, Braison and Noah. He is also the parents of , Christopher Cody Cyrus, whom he welcomed with ex-girlfriend , Kristin Luckey , in 1992. From 1993 to 2022, Billy Ray and Tish were married.
Trace Cyrus, 35, claimed Wednesday that his 63-year-old dad has not been present for Noah (” She deserves better” ) and that his loved ones have been “hanging onto memories” and holding out hope that” the man we once knew” would return.
“You’re no good Dad &, anyone is noticing it”, Trace Cyrus continued.
He continued,” I hope you realize this information simply comes from a place of love and also worry that the earth may gain you far too immediately.”
Trace Cyrus appeared to have extended a helping hands to his separated father, who he believes is dealing with his own personal problems, in addition to airing his and his mother’s concerns.
” I’d like to help you if you would start up and receive the help”, wrote Trace, who said he has been alcohol-free for more than a year.
Staff for , Billy Ray Cyrus,  , Miley Cyrus , and , Noah Cyrus , did not respond immediately to The , Times ‘ , request for comment.
Trace Cyrus shared his speech days after his father performed at President , Donald Trump ‘s , Liberty Ball , on Monday. The elder Cyrus kicked off his , Inauguration Day , set , wearily singing along to both his poetry and rapper , Lil Nas X ‘s , piece on their 2019 hit” Old Town Road”, though his singers were considerably drowned out by the music videos that played in its totality in the background. At one level, he had paused and then restarted his song to match the picture.
” I think y’all was just getting warmed up, to be honest”, he told attendees, before performing the” Old Town Road” chorus on repeat for just short of 30 seconds.
He admitted:” They told me to kill as many time as possible”.
Billy Ray Cyrus, after addressing some technical challenges, concluded his fixed by singing a minute-long part of” Achy Breaky Heart”, a nearly three-and-a-half-minute tune, a Capella. On Instagram, he , dubbed , the last part of his effectiveness” the most enjoyable piece” of the Monday game.
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