Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus’ Ups and Downs Through the Years
11.04.2022 - 21:15
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Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus were married for nearly 30 years before they called it quits for the third time, but their relationship has always been full of ups and downs.
The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer met Tish shortly after his 1991 divorce from his first wife, Cindy Smith, whom he wed in 1986. The Tennessee native became pregnant with her and Billy Ray’s first child, Miley Cyrus, in 1992, but there was one problem — the country star was already expecting a baby with Kristin Luckey.
Billy Ray and Kristin’s son, Christopher, arrived in April 1992, while Tish welcomed Miley in November of that year. The Grammy winner pursued a romance with Tish, and the duo tied the knot in 1993. The Kentucky native also adopted Tish’s children from her first marriage: daughter Brandi Cyrus, born in May 1987, and son Trace Cyrus, born in February 1989.
After their wedding, Billy Ray and Tish welcomed son Braison in 1994 and daughter Noah in 2000. As Miley rose to fame, however, the pair’s relationship came under more public scrutiny than it had in the past. In November 2010, the former Nashville Star host filed for divorce amid rumors that his wife had cheated on him with Bret Michaels. (The Poison frontman later denied the claims.)
Billy Ray and Tish eventually reconciled, but their problems weren’t over. The “Sorry We’re Stoned” podcast cohost filed her own divorce papers in June 2013, citing irreconcilable differences. One month later, however, the duo reconciled a second time and called off the split.
“Marriage is hard work. And I think a lot of people, when you go through struggles and difficult times, that people throw in the towel a little too easy,” Tish said during a May 2017 episode of Bravo’s “The Daily Dish” podcast. “And I