Noah Cyrus Posts About Dad Billy Ray for the First Time After Brother Trace Hinted at Possible Estrangement
The singer-songwriter said she was "so proud" of Billy Ray's new single "Lost," which he released on Friday, Feb. 7
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Noah Cyrus; Billy Ray CyrusNoah Cyrus is celebrating her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus.
The "July" singer, 25, posted Billy Ray's new song to her Instagram Stories on Friday, Feb. 7, marking the first time she's spoken publicly about her father since brother Trace Cyrus hinted at estrangement within the famous family.
"So proud of my Dad's INCREDIBLE new single LOST with my good, old friend [Sam Tinnesz] and [Tommee Profitt]," she wrote, adding two red hearts.
Billy Ray, 63, released the new song "Lost" with Tinnesz and Profitt on Feb. 7, marking his first new music release since his controversial performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
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Billy Ray Cyrus in 2025After the performance, Trace Cyrus, 35, shared an open letter of concern to Billy Ray on Instagram, and called out Noah directly, writing that the "Achy Breaky Heart" singer had grown distant in recent years (In addition to Trace and Noah, Billy Ray is also dad to Miley, 32, Brandi, 37, and Braison 30, with ex-wife Tish Cyrus, as well as son Christopher, 32).
"Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you've pushed us all away," he wrote. "Noah desperately has wanted you to be a part of her life and you haven't even been there for her. That's your baby girl. She deserves better. Somehow just like me she still idolizes you though."
Noah, for her part, did not respond publicly to Trace's letter, though a source told PEOPLE that she and her siblings were not interested in conflict.
"They got through the drama of 2024, and it's a new year," the insider said. "Miley and Noah and Braison and Tish, they don't want to be this Cyrus family feud. This is not enjoyable for them."
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Billy Ray seemingly responded to Trace's letter on Jan. 26, when he shared a music video clip from his 2009 song "Somebody Said a Prayer," which features Trace.
"Sunday callin," Billy Ray captioned the footage on YouTube. "Giving thanks for the California Rain . Praying for the brokenhearted and their pain. Praying for my family. For my children … sons and daughters…and their mother. Let this moment be the start of healing ❤️🩹 for us all. 'The past does not equal the future.' Amen 🙏🏼"
Days later, on Feb. 2, Billy Ray celebrated Miley winning the Grammy Award for best country duo/group performance for her Beyoncé duet "II Most Wanted."
"Congratulations @mileycyrus and @beyonce on their well-deserved @recordingacademy Grammy wins!" he wrote on Instagram beneath an image announcing their win. "Couldn't be prouder!!!"
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Noah Cyrus in 2024Miley, who brought boyfriend Maxx Morando and mom Tish to the Grammys, "liked" her dad's Instagram post.
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Billy Ray made his first public appearance since the inauguration, during which his set was plagued with technical difficulties, on Feb. 1 in Nashville at an event for the Nashville Humane Association.
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He also recently announced an album produced by son Braison is set for release at some point this summer.
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