What Miley Cyrus Has Said About Marriage After Divorce

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Miley Cyrus knows that she can always buy herself flowers. 

After singer Doja Cat was seen with an engagement ring at the premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash on December 2nd, her engagement to Maxx Morando was confirmed. Now that the couple is starting this new chapter after four years together, let’s revisit what the singer has said about marriage over the years.

Miley finalized her divorce from Liam Hemsworth in 2020 after less than two years of marriage, despite having been together for a decade. She’s stated that getting married was never something she needed to do.

She admitted on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash-Up in 2017 that having children wasn’t something she’d ever strongly desired. She anticipated her fans might point out she could change her mind, saying, ‘I want kids now,’ but as a 27-year-old, she felt more certain about her priorities, and that wasn’t one of them.

After their house in California was destroyed by the Malibu fires in 2019, and following their split that August, Liam Hemsworth realized society often falsely leads people to believe that simply having a home and acting like a traditional couple will bring them happiness.

In a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Miley explained that she felt more lost and out of control than ever before. She admitted her past drug and alcohol use, along with the people she was spending time with, wasn’t helping her grow or reach her full potential.

Look, I’ve seen a lot of relationships come and go, and it’s easy to get discouraged. But honestly, my experience with Maxx, who I started dating in 2021, really reminded me of something important: I can rebuild after things end, and I’m capable of starting fresh. It’s a really empowering feeling, and it’s definitely changed my outlook on love.

Miley recently shared that the wildfires didn’t just take her house – they led to a complete personal rebuilding process. Speaking at a press event for Avatar: Fire and Ash – for which she provided the song ‘Dream As One’ – she explained to Hello! magazine that she ‘went down to the ashes’ and physically and emotionally rebuilt her life and home.

For everything Miley’s said about relationships and marriage, keep reading. 

You know, even though things didn’t work out, I always felt there was a real connection between Miley and Liam when they first met on the set of The Last Song back in 2010. They definitely had a spark!

She explained in a September 2023 TikTok video that what made the movie so touching was seeing two young people fall in love, both on screen and in real life as it was happening.

Miley explained that they had an instant connection, which led to a ten-year relationship.

Miley shared in September 2023 that she realized her marriage was finished while at the Glastonbury music festival in 2019.

In a TikTok video, she explained that she and Liam decided to get married after Glastonbury in June. She said their commitment came from a deep love – they’d been together for ten years – but also from wanting to heal and quickly rebuild their lives after experiencing some difficult times.

Let me tell you, that concert night was actually the moment I realized my relationship just wasn’t going to work anymore. It was a really tough decision, but I knew in my heart it was time to move on. It all came to a head that day, honestly.

Miley has pointed out the irony of being labeled as overly provocative when, in fact, she married her first love after a long engagement.

She shared on the August 2020 episode of the Call Your Daddy podcast that her first sexual experience was at age 16. Surprisingly, she later married the person she had it with, calling it a ‘crazy’ turn of events.

When asked if her husband was her first sexual partner, Miley confessed that she had previously lied and said he wasn’t, because she didn’t want to appear naive or inexperienced.

Miley and Liam shocked fans by getting married on December 23, 2018, after years of saying they weren’t in a hurry. The wedding came just six weeks after a fire destroyed their home in Malibu during the California wildfires.

Miley explained to Rolling Stone that losing her house in a fire felt like a necessary ending to a chapter in her life. She described it as realizing something wasn’t working and needing to move on. She then likened the feeling to desperately trying to survive – and said her marriage was, in a way, her attempt to do just that – a final effort to find stability and save herself.

In a December 2020 interview with Howard Stern, she described how, after losing everything in a house fire, she found love and a husband. She explained that, being a very driven person, she didn’t want to dwell on the tragedy or search for a deeper meaning. Instead, she focused on what she still had – her relationship with him. She emphasized that she loved him deeply then, still does, and always will.

Miley wrote “Slide Away” about her relationship ending while still living in her Malibu house. Looking back, she realized it was hard to say whether the song predicted the breakup or if she was simply writing about what was already happening.

She mused to RS, “Is art a reflection of life, or does life become shaped by art? Or is it possible to actually create something through expression?” She then wondered aloud if her writing had the power to transform her own reality – if by writing something, she somehow became it.”

She explained that making music sometimes feels like a trade-off. You might write songs that are deeply personal and honest, but those songs can also be painful for others, even if they help you feel less alone. It makes you wonder if it’s worth the potential hurt. As Dolly Parton, who she considers a godmother, once told her, every story has two sides. When you share your perspective through song, you have to consider if it’s fair to everyone involved. While the intention isn’t to cause pain, songs can still be difficult to hear for the people they’re about—like with ‘Angels Like You,’ where a line like ‘You’re going to wish we never met on the day I leave’ can be especially tough. Ultimately, she feels music can require a personal sacrifice.

Miley Cyrus still has her playful side, as seen when she spotted a TikTok video of a couple who jokingly said they’d get married if she commented on their post. The video featured them kissing and dancing to her song, “Plastic Hearts.”

Details are still being worked out, but Miley did leave a comment, saying she hoped things would go better for them than they did for her, and offering her congratulations.

Even though Miley and Liam always seemed to avoid public drama, it became clear towards the end of their relationship that they weren’t a long-term match.

She explained on The Howard Stern Show that there was ultimately too much arguing. She said she needs a sense of stability at home and doesn’t want to deal with constant conflict or fighting.

Looking back a couple of years ago, it seemed like my life was perfect, but it wasn’t. As my relationship with Liam was ending, I realized my use of drugs and alcohol, and the people I was spending time with, weren’t helping me grow or reach my full potential, as I told Rolling Stone in November 2020.

Miley pointed out how people often assume someone is doing well simply because they’re in a relationship. She sarcastically recalled how others saw her: ‘She has a boyfriend, she’s playing house.’ But she admitted that during those times, she was actually more lost and struggling than ever before, even compared to periods when people questioned her mental state. While she generally avoids making definitive statements, she shared that she’s been prioritizing sobriety because she wants to feel fully present and aware all the time. She’s still learning to find balance and avoid extremes, and she’s realized that whenever she’s strayed from sobriety, it hasn’t helped her achieve her goals.

Miley explained that she didn’t dwell on her divorce, not because she was emotionally detached, but because accepting the situation wouldn’t change it. She focused on what she could control to avoid feeling helpless and stuck, as she shared during a recent interview on the Scandinavian show Skavlan.

Similar to how women are often questioned when they don’t want a lifelong commitment, Miley feels there’s also a tendency to judge women who don’t seem heartbroken after a breakup.

She pointed out that women often face criticism for quickly moving on after a breakup. Miley Cyrus, who started a relationship with Kaitlynn Carter shortly after announcing her split from Liam Hemsworth and then dated Cody Simpson for ten months, has admitted that dating has been challenging during the pandemic, but she’s remained open to it.

Miley shared on the show Skavlan that she finds healing through travel and connecting with new people. She believes that while you may lose someone important, new people will come into your life to fill that space.

Following the confirmation of her engagement to Maxx Morando in December 2025, after dating for four years, Miley spoke about overcoming difficult times, including her divorce from Liam and the devastating Malibu fires in 2019, and how she rebuilt her life.

Miley explained at a recent press conference for Avatar: Fire and Ash – where she discussed contributing the song “Dream As One” – that losing her home in the fires was just the beginning of her losses, as reported by Hello! magazine. She shared that she personally and physically rebuilt her life and home from the ground up after the devastation.

That fire was a turning point for her, and actually pushed her towards getting married. Before that, Miley wasn’t very interested in settling down at all.

Honestly, when I heard her talking on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash-Up a while back, she was pretty upfront about not really wanting to get married or have kids. She even joked that her fans might be surprised, imagining them saying she should want those things. But she explained that, as a 27-year-old, she has a pretty clear idea of what she wants, and those things just haven’t ever been a priority for her. It was really refreshing to hear her be so honest about it all.

It’s one thing to live freely when you’re single, and another when you’re in a relationship. Miley Cyrus simply enjoys that single lifestyle, regardless of how others interpret her actions.

Miley tweeted on August 22, 2019, explaining that she understands her public life requires complete honesty with her fans and the public. She was responding to rumors that she had been unfaithful to her husband, Liam. However, she firmly stated that she won’t tolerate accusations of dishonesty or being falsely accused of wrongdoing, emphasizing that she has nothing to hide.

She admitted things sometimes got out of hand, and occasionally they did. However, she emphasized that after she and Liam got back together, she was fully committed to the relationship and there was nothing hidden. She’s learned from her past experiences and doesn’t strive for perfection, finding it dull. She’s grown up publicly, and she truly has matured. While she’s willing to own up to her mistakes, she firmly denies that infidelity caused her marriage to end. After ten years with Liam, she reiterated her enduring love for him.

Miley enjoys being in relationships, but she hoped her marriage would be her final one – that she’d finally stop needing to be with someone.

During a candid conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in September 2020, she admitted she often feels the need to have someone in her life. She described her ex-husband, Liam, as a source of comfort, explaining that she relied on him heavily, almost like a security blanket, and that their divorce left her feeling lost.

Miley recently shared on the Call Your Daddy podcast that she’s actually a very logical person. She tends to calmly figure out what went wrong in a situation, rather than getting overly emotional—which might surprise people who see her public persona.

I went through a very public and drawn-out breakup after being in a relationship for ten years. People might not expect it, but I’m actually a very logical, organized, and grounded person. I rely heavily on lists to stay on track and keep my life organized.

Relationship postmortems are no different.

Miley explained that after the breakup, she struggled with sadness but tried to stay rational. She found it helpful to make a list of the pros and cons of the relationship – what she gained and lost, what her partner added to her life and took away. She then rated each item on a scale of one to ten and added up the scores to get a clearer picture.

I’ve learned so much from past relationships. I really think about what each person added to my life – that gives me a clear idea of what I want in the future. And honestly, paying attention to what they took away is even more important. It helps me know my boundaries and what I absolutely won’t tolerate again. It’s like a roadmap for healthy relationships!

The girl had “freedom” tattooed across her right knuckles, for Pete’s sake. ‘Nuff said.

She explained to Zane Lowe of Apple Music in August 2020 that she felt a new sense of freedom, a feeling she’d been experiencing consistently.

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2025-12-03 01:18