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Miley Cyrus is no stranger to controversy, but a recent revelation about her time on Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" has brought a surprising twist involving her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. During a conversation with her mother, Tish Cyrus, on the podcast Sorry We're Cyrus, Miley shared a startling "core memory" from her teenage years: being accused of smoking marijuana on set when it was actually her father who lit up.
"Dad smoking pot and everyone blaming me for it," Miley said with a laugh. "It's hilarious. He wasn't sharing." The anecdote, delivered with the familiar cheekiness fans have come to expect from Miley, reignited conversations around her wild child image that shadowed much of her post-Disney career. Tish added that she had defended Billy Ray at the time, insisting that he "would never do that," only to now discover her husband had in fact been the one sparking suspicion.
Billy Ray, for his part, responded with playful skepticism. "That's not how I remember it," he said, while teasing that he too has stories from that era worth telling. The recollections have prompted renewed interest in the behind-the-scenes antics of one of Disney's most iconic shows.
This story isn't the only revelation Miley has shared in recent weeks. Speaking on another podcast, Reclaiming, with Monica Lewinsky, she revealed that a risqué birthday gift—a penis-shaped cake for then-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth—cost her a lead role in the animated film Hotel Transylvania. "I got fired," she stated bluntly. "I was technically an adult, and I thought it was a silly, harmless joke." Her frustration with the decision was clear, noting that such cakes are a common gag at bachelorette parties, especially in places like her hometown of Nashville.
Now 32 and sober, Miley has continued to reflect publicly on her past with an unfiltered mix of humor and honesty. Her candor reveals the often contradictory expectations placed on young women in the spotlight, especially those transitioning from child stardom to adulthood. Whether she's joking about weed or reflecting on unfair double standards, Miley's voice is as bold as ever.
For fans, these stories offer more than entertainment—they are a window into the challenges of growing up famous. Through it all, Miley continues to own her narrative, one blunt story at a time.
