Trace Cyrus is claiming things are getting worse between him and his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, including threats of legal action from the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer.
Following his open letter expressing concern for his father’s health following his performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Trace posted an update on his father’s alleged reaction.
“Dad my message was beyond loving. I could have been extremely honest about a lot more but I don’t want to put your business out there like that,” he began.
“But for you to threaten me with legal action for wanting you to get help is a disgrace.”
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Trace Cyrus claims in update on social media that his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, is threatening legal action over his previous open letter asking him to get help. (Kevin Mazur/Steve Granitz)
Trace added, “Pappy is looking down at you with such disappointment I can assure you. You should be ashamed of yourself.”
The Metro Station singer concluded, “I will always love you but I no longer respect you as a man. Everyone close to you is terrified to tell you how they really feel. I’m not. Get help.”
In the caption, Trace encouraged fans to “Send my dad some words of encouragement guys!! I have faith the man we all once knew is still in there somewhere. We gotta get him back.”
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Billy Ray adopted Trace and his older sister Brandi, when he married Tish Cyrus in 1992. The couple went on to welcome Miley Cyrus, Braison Cyrus, and Noah Cyrus before their divorce in 2022. The singer is also father to Christopher Cyrus with his ex-wife Kristin Luckey.
In a comment to People magazine, Braison commented on the ongoing drama between his dad and brother.
“Dad my message was beyond loving. I could have been extremely honest about a lot more but I don’t want to put your business out there like that.”
— Trace Cyrus
“I don’t have any bad feelings toward anyone in my family,” he told the outlet.
The 30-year-old also praised Billy Ray after working on a new album with him.
Braison Cyrus told People magazine, “I don’t have any bad feelings toward anyone in my family.” (Braison Cyrus/Instagram)
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On his Instagram stories, per Page Six, he wrote, “I’ve spent this past year getting to know my dad better than I ever have. I’ve heard stories, jokes and songs that I don’t think anyone else has. It’s an opportunity to tell my dad’s story through music and I’m fortunate to be able to take it. Music, stories and family are the most important things to my dad so to bring the two together is a full circle endeavor.”
People also reported that Miley Cyrus is avoiding the family drama.
“Miley used to feel overwhelmed by the family drama. She worked hard to remove herself. She’s not about to get involved again,” a source told the outlet. “She’s in a great place now. She’s thriving and looking out for herself.”
On Thursday, Trace wrote a plea on Instagram to Billy Ray, asking him to let his children back into his life.
Trace shared concerns over Billy Ray Cyrus’ health following inauguration performance, and criticized his relationship with his children. (Instagram: Trace Cyrus, Getty Images)
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“Since my earliest memories all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever,” he wrote. “I wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life. Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you.”
Trace continued, saying he and “the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away.”
Trace also expressed concerns over Billy Ray’s health, writing, “We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns. You’re not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it. Just like I showed up for you at mamaws funeral when you didn’t expect me to I’m still here right now.”
On Monday, January 20, Billy Ray took the stage to sing hits like “Old Town Road” and “Achy Breaky Heart” in celebration of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, experiencing technical difficulties.
During his performance, Billy Ray Cyrus experienced some technical difficulties. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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But fans were also critical of the performance, calling it “possibly the cringiest few minutes in entertainment history.”
Billy Ray later said, “I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not. I was there because President Donald J. Trump invited me. I had a ball at the Liberty Ball last night, and I’ve learned through all these years when the producer says, ‘You’re on,’ you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell.”
He addressed criticisms of the performance as well as the tech issues in a statement, adding, “I was there for the people, and we had a blast.” (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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“I was there for the people, and we had a blast,” the statement shared to Instagram read. “That’s called rock n’ roll!!!”
Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz and Christina Dugan-Ramirez contributed to this report.
