Miley Cyrus Reflects on Life, Regrets, and Self-Discovery: An Inside Look

Miley Cyrus knows that life is all about the climb.

More recently, a former star from Disney Channel looked back at the unexpected turns (or “detours”) in her almost 20-year career, yet she’s unfazed by feelings of regret.

Reflecting on my journey, I’m incredibly proud of every uncertain moment or phase in my life that I encountered. During a chat with Pamela Anderson (shared on Instagram on January 27), I expressed that I wouldn’t trade a single moment or stage of my life for anything different.

Initially, she playfully suggested changing a few items of her outfit, but made it clear that she disregards criticism from others. She further explained that what disturbed others was not necessarily what bothered her personally.

In the end, Miley believes that her life, due to her choices, tends to lead her through stages that become increasingly authentic and powerful.

The Grammy-winning artist, known for causing a stir in 2013 with her nude portrayal in the “Wrecking Ball” music video and her daring performance alongside Robin Thicke at the MTV Video Music Awards, also openly discussed the motivation behind her unconventional lifestyle, admiring Pamela for paving the way.

From a young age, Miley shared with the actress on The Last Showgirl, Pam was always my role model. Whenever anyone asked me what I aspired to become when I grew up, I would answer with you. I admired everything about her, from her tattoos, unique hairstyles, to her personality traits – it all resonated with me.

In response, Pamela concurred with the star of Hannah Montana regarding her viewpoint on not dwelling on past errors, sharing that such experiences only serve to increase one’s wisdom.

Occasionally, it’s crucial to step aside for some exploration, then rejoin your journey, the former Baywatch star mentioned. “You carry everything you’ve learned with you.

She stated, “That is precisely what I have to accomplish. I must take it along with me. I have nothing to be embarrassed about in my life. I am not. There’s no need for me to hide or relinquish anything.

Keep reading for more interesting details from throughout Miley’s life.

In 1992, she was born with the name Destiny Hope, a choice made by her parents Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus. They picked this name because, as Billy Ray explained to Us Weekly, “She’s a giver. She believes that we’re all here for a purpose, and that’s to help others. I’m very proud of her.

2. Frequently smiling as a young girl earned her the affectionate nickname “Smiley” from her family, which later became simply Miley. In 2008, she officially adopted the name Miley Ray Cyrus.

3. Her godmother is Dolly Parton, a country singer who developed a strong bond with her father Billy Ray following their collaboration in the early ’90s.

In 2019, Parton mentioned during an interview on SiriusXM’s Just Jenny that she and Miley seemed to instantly connect because they both grew up in rural areas. They enjoyed each other’s company by chatting about their shared experiences. Later on, when Miley entered the scene, Parton jokingly declared her as her fairy goddaughter. Notably, Parton later appeared on Hannah Montana playing the title character’s fairy godmother.

4. After watching a performance of “Mamma Mia!” with her father, Miley decided that she wanted to work in the entertainment world. She expressed this desire to her dad by telling him, “Daddy, I want to become an actress. This is what I want to do.” He shared this heartfelt moment with the Toronto Star.

5. She made her acting debut on Billy Ray’s PAX TV series Doc.

11-year-old Miley tried out for the Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana”. Producers originally believed she was too young, but after a thorough six-month selection process involving more than 1,000 actresses, Miley, who was now 12, was invited back for another audition.

Gary Marsh, who was Disney’s president at the time, shared with USA Today in 2007 that she had stood before them and left a profound impact. “I can still recall returning to my desk that night and jotting down a note to my team,” he said, “‘Either this was something extraordinary or it wasn’t our lucky day.’ Little did I know then that this gamble would lead to returns beyond anything we could have ever imagined.

7. In a 2020 interview on Hilary Duff’s Instagram Live show “Bright Minded,” Miley Cyrus confessed that the role of Lizzie McGuire inspired her to try out for the part of Hannah. (Alternatively, Miley revealed that seeing Hilary Duff in the Lizzie McGuire role motivated her to audition for Hannah.)

Miley shared with Hilary, “The main motivation behind my desire was simply to mimic your actions. To be honest, the idea of being an actress or a singer held little interest for me. All I cared about was following in your footsteps, regardless of the circumstances.

8. Back in March 2006, I was absolutely hooked when Hannah Montana made its debut on the small screen. It wasn’t long before it soared among Disney Channel’s all-time greatest hits and catapulted Miley into stardom, making her one of Tinseltown’s hottest young talents. By 2008, images of Miley snapped by the paparazzi were fetching prices ranging from a whopping $30,000 to an astounding $150,000, as reported by The Los Angeles Times.

10. As a lifestyle expert, I can share that despite their convincing on-screen camaraderie, Miley Cyrus confessed that she and her Hannah Montana co-star Emily Osment faced challenges in getting along during the initial two seasons of our beloved show.

In her 2009 memoir, “Miles to Go“, Miley described a rivalry between us – something that girls often encounter and we were no different. I wished to resolve it, but I was at a loss as to how. Truthfully, I didn’t get along with girls as well as I did with boys. However, over time, we managed to become friends. As Miley put it, “It took us some time to find our rhythm. We both needed to learn how to be considerate of each other.

10. Following the conclusion of the show in 2011, and with the 2009 cinema adaptation “Hannah Montana: The Movie” also released that year, Miley confessed that she faced challenges in discovering her true identity.

In an interview with Howard Stern in 2020, she mentioned that some of her fans were deeply connected to a character who wasn’t her. This triggered questions about her self-worth, as the show’s premise suggested that people didn’t care about her when she looked like herself. However, when she changed her appearance with wigs and makeup, suddenly everyone was interested. She found this challenging, as it meant that being herself wasn’t valued, but when she was transformed to look different, she faced a lot of attention. This had a significant psychological impact on her, especially given that she was young and the transformation involved a lot of makeup, wigs, and other changes.

11. Love blossomed instantly for Miley when she encountered her initial boyfriend, Nick Jonas, at a charity function in 2006, both being 13 years old at the time. As Miley shared with Seventeen in 2008, they officially became a couple the moment they met. “He was on a mission to meet me,” she said, “and he told me, ‘I think you’re beautiful and I really like you.’ To which I replied, ‘Oh my gosh, I like you so much!’

Following a clandestine relationship, the couple parted ways, and Miley confessed that she cried continuously for an entire month following their separation. “Nick and I had feelings for each other,” she said to the magazine. “We still do, but we were in love with each other. For two years he was practically my constant companion. However, it was challenging to conceal our relationship from others. We frequently argued, and it wasn’t enjoyable.

12. The bond between Miley and Nick was the catalyst for her song “7 Things.” Notably, she wore the necklace he had given her in the music video for this 2008 hit. Their relationship sparked the Jonas Brothers’ ballad “Before the Storm” as well, a song that included Miley when it was released in 2009 during their brief reconciliation.

During the filming of The Last Song in 2009, Miley Cyrus started dating her co-star Liam Hemsworth. Their relationship had its ups and downs for ten years before they tied the knot in 2018. However, Miley and Liam announced their separation eight months later, and their divorce was finalized in 2020.

14. Reflecting on my past, I can now say that the harrowing experience of losing our home in Malibu during the California wildfires of 2018 significantly influenced my decision to wed the star from “The Hunger Games” following our two-year engagement.

In 2020 on The Howard Stern Show, she shared, “We’ve been a couple since we were 16 years old. Our home was destroyed by fire. Although we weren’t officially engaged, I think we both assumed marriage was in our future. However, when our Malibu house was devastated…I found solace in what remained of that house – him and me. I deeply and genuinely loved him then, I love him now, and I always will.

15. On the Call Her Daddy podcast in 2020, Miley discussed her initial romantic encounter, indirectly referring to it as being with Liam, her former spouse without explicitly mentioning him by name.

She exclaimed, “It turns out I got married, which is quite surprising.” To avoid appearing unattractive, she fibbed, saying she had been with someone else before.

16. Not long after her separation from Liam became public, Miley gained attention when she started a fast-paced relationship with alum of “The Hills: New Beginnings,” Kaitlynn Carter. Their relationship ended after just two months, with Kaitlynn acknowledging that the public’s fascination with their romance contributed to its demise.

In an episode of The Viall Files podcast in June 2020, she acknowledged that we put in a great deal of effort to maintain our privacy, but ultimately, things unfold as they will. She further expressed the challenges of going through a breakup under public scrutiny, stating it’s incredibly tough. However, there are also valuable lessons and growth opportunities to be found in such experiences.

17. In 2016, Miley revealed her identity as pansexual, sharing with Variety that she found it challenging to grasp her gender and sexual orientation during her childhood years.

She shared that she disliked the term ‘bisexual,’ as it feels confining for her. She doesn’t categorize people by gender, and her nipple pasties or other aspects of herself have never felt sexualized to her. It was around the fifth or sixth grade when her perspective started changing. Her first romantic relationship was with a woman. Growing up, she came from a deeply religious family in the South.

18. In 2017, Miley claimed she was the inspiration for Katy Perry‘s hit song “I Kissed a Girl.”

On the radio, I overheard her being mentioned…they asked, ‘Who penned that piece?’ to which she replied on WKTU, ‘It was me!’ Upon hearing this, I let out a shout and became quite excited.

19. (As a passionate admirer) I’m all about Miley Cyrus, not just for her music, but for her incredible work as the founder of the Happy Hippie Foundation. This organization stands up against injustice, providing support to homeless youth, LGBTQ+ community members, and other at-risk populations. It’s truly inspiring!

20. In her 2009 memoir, Miley Cyrus disclosed that she was born with tachycardia, a harmless condition which causes her heart to beat at a speed faster than usual.

She assured that the kind of rapid heartbeat she experiences isn’t harmful to her. Although it doesn’t cause pain, it does trouble her. On the stage, her mind is always preoccupied with her heart.

21. For six years, Miley followed a vegan diet, but later changed to a pescatarian lifestyle due to health issues she mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience in 2020. She disclosed that her partner Liam prepared fish for her as her first non-vegetarian meal in a long time, and she vividly remembered, “I cried intensely for quite some time. I cried over the fish…eating fish is something that genuinely distresses me.

22. Although “Party in the U.S.A.” is one of Miley’s biggest hits, the artist herself isn’t particularly fond of the popular tune. In a 2019 video, she expressed her dislike for it, saying, “I hate it,” yet people seem to adore it nonetheless.

23. In 2013, a petition was published on the official “We the People” website of the White House, proposing that President Barack Obama replace the United States’ national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” with Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the U.S.A.” instead.

Originally intended to provide the voice for the 2021 animated film “Hotel Transylvania”, Miley announced on Twitter in 2019 that she had been let go due to her actions at Liam’s birthday party, which included buying him a cake shaped like a penis and subsequently licking it. (She was eventually replaced by Selena Gomez.)

2010 saw a shift in Miley’s squeaky-clean Disney persona as a controversial video emerged, featuring her taking a puff from a bong. Last year, Miley humorously acknowledged this scandal’s 10th anniversary on Instagram.

“Celebrating 10 years since the release of the groundbreaking video featuring a teenager using a bong and making foolish comments to their companions, she posted,” she wrote. “(I’m not sure if the director of this film should be counted among the ‘companions’, but…)”

She also addressed an intriguing query, writing, “#YesItWasReallySalvia #IfYouComeAcrossWeedThatCausesThisEffectSHARE.

26. In a tweet from 2019, Miley claimed that an incident involving a bong led to the loss of a significant business partnership with Walmart when she was just 17, stating, “I missed out on a large contract with Walmart due to my actions with a bong.

27. Miley has 74 tattoos and got her first body art when she was 17.

Over the years, I’ve openly shared my personal struggle with sobriety, even revealing a relapse I experienced during the pandemic.

In her interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music in 2020, she candidly admitted, “I, much like many others, had a slip-up,” she said. “I wouldn’t claim here that I’ve been completely sober all along, and I hadn’t been. I made a mistake, but now, two weeks sober, I find myself back on the path of sobriety and I feel great about it.

Instead of getting angry, she suggested asking yourself questions to understand better. In other words, rather than being upset with yourself, try to discover what led to the situation by asking, “What took place?

29. Miley shared that the passings of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain prompted her to reassess her connection with alcohol.

She mentioned, “For me, turning twenty-seven was a year that required self-preservation intensely.” This experience, in turn, sparked a desire within her to become sober. She noted that many iconic figures have passed away at the age of 27, making it a significant point in life. It’s a time when one moves on to the next phase or faces the end of their journey. She feels that some artists struggled to manage their own power, energy, and strength, which she refers to as an energy. Regardless of the circumstances, she was born with this force.

30. During her travel from Colombia to Paraguay for the 2022 Asuncionico music festival in March 2022, Miley’s plane experienced an emergency landing due to a lightning strike. She subsequently disclosed that she was somewhat shaken up by this event.

In a recent conversation, I found myself expressing to Seth Meyers that the experience was downright terrifying. With my mother as a comforting presence, I found myself clinging to her because, in my estimation, the importance of seat belts seemed to have waned under the circumstances.

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