Miley Cyrus' home life

Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, 14, is the newest teen phenom,but her parents, Billy Ray and Leticia ("Tish"), are making sure thefame and success won’t go to her head. More than aware of the harshside effects of stardom, Billy Ray and Tish are trying to keep theirdaughter as grounded as possible, they tell People magazine in itslatest cover story, often using the troubles of Lindsay Lohan, BritneySpears and Paris Hilton as cautionary tales. Says Tish:

I’m like, ‘Paris is in jail, Miley! It’s so scary as a mom tosee all these kids who are so whacked now. I don’t want to be too muchand have her rebel. Not that we think she’s going to do that, but Mileydoes have a very explosive personality, which scares me a little.

So far, though, Miley’s still the same little girl they know and love, Billy Ray says.

The biggest phenomenon in all this is that the kid’s been able tokeep her head on her shoulders. She hasn’t flipped out. I’m going toknock on wood. I pray every day she can stay on that path.

Click below for the rest of the interview (including Miley’s monthly allowance and why she can’t use credit cards) and more photos!

At home, Miley maintains as much of a normal life as she can. Shestill has her share of chores to do around the house, which includesloading the dishwasher every night, and she’s not exempt frompunishment either – computer privileges are revoked when she’sgrounded. She still gets allowance ($300 per month) and doesn’t haveany credit cards, especially after purchasing a Prada bag withoutasking her parents.

On Sundays, she attends church with the rest of her family, whichincludes, brother Braison, 13, and sister Noah, 7, Tish’s children froma previous relationship, Brandi, 20, Trace, 18 – whom Billy Ray adopted- and Christopher Cody, 15, Billy Ray’s son from a previousrelationship. But knowing how stressful her life can be, her parentshave given Miley a private section of their new L.A. home where she can"chill out" if Miley promises to live at home until she’s 20.

 

While many teenagers can’t wait to move out, Miley doesn’tanticipate that to be true for herself any time soon as she thesinger/actress is just too close to her family, especially dad, who is"best friends" with all of his kids.

We’re really close. I feel like I can tell my dad anything. Whenwe come home, we forget that we even work together and just hang out.

Speaking of work, Billy Ray normally wakes Miley up at 7:15 with acup of Ovaltine before driving to the Hannah Montanaset for their 8:30call time, but one day, Billy Ray was nowhere to be found in the house.Miley called him, who was surprised to learn she wasn’t with Tish. Heinsists he didn’t forget her, but just thought she hitched a ride withmom. When Miley threatened to make him "look like an idiot" in front ofthe cast and crew, Billy Ray responded with,

Well, I don’t need your help!

Source: People, July 2 issue, pg 72-76

Comments

I watch Hannah Montana a lot with the girl I nanny for and IMO it is the best show on TV for young girls, and I must admit I enjoy watching it as well. Billy Ray seems like a very good dad, and Milly seems very down to earth.

- Karen on June 21st, 2007

She often goes to the store I work at. Maybe they should start teaching her how to stop leaving heaps of clothing in the fitting room when she’s done!

- Tes on June 21st, 2007

omg i love her shes da bestest.
miley is soo pretty n her little sister noah is a cutie two

- Ashleigh on June 21st, 2007

My parents were more along the lines of making me promise to move OUT once I turned 18! Miley is a very lucky girl to be that valued and cherished by her parents.

- Sabina on June 21st, 2007

It’s probably just me but, their relationship weirds me out. Especially after reading a quote of Miley on here where she said that her dad is ripped and has a six pack. It really sounded like she checks her dad out or something.

- rachael on June 21st, 2007

I am a nanny and watch this with the girls I babysit and its a funny show. I love it myself and I am 23. Also I dont think her relationship is weird with her Dad. I am very close to my Dad because he has supported me through hard times and I think that when you have a very supportive parent you really cherish it. I think her saying her Dad is ripped is just her saying he looks great from the show he was on. I can definately see how it could be weird though to someone who might not be close to their Dad. Its hard for me to see people who are close to their mothers because I am not and so I guess when you arent used to something its definately weird. But I think they seem like a great family!

- Bren on June 21st, 2007

I love this show. I thinks it’s great. She does seem so normal, but I guess they all did at one time.
She wasn’t checking her dad out. She was asked what she thought about him being on Dancing with the Stars, and she said that it really got him into shape. I can tell you what my dad looks like without a shirt on, it doesn’t mean I have a weird relationship with him.

- Jen on June 21st, 2007

miley is not checking out her dad..she was being honest on what he looked like..shes not like that..ok..shes not brittany spears or paris hiltion or lindsey lohan!

- katie on June 21st, 2007

Well i think that Miley wont be like brittney spears or lindsey lohan or paris hilton because her parents look like they will raise her right.

- Elizabeth on June 21st, 2007

I really don’t like that show. We watched once and the character was really obnoxious. I think she told her brother like “shut you pie hole” or something and I was like “ok girls, no more”. It seemed like it was just one rude comment after the next. But I am strict with tv, so I’m probably not middle-of-the-road on this one.
Anyway, I love that she has such a good relationship with her dad. It is so important for girls. So- BRAVO!

- melanie on June 21st, 2007

mileys brother is my age ,13, and is sooooo cute. i also love her show.

- cady on June 21st, 2007

i think miley is hot i would bang her

- baby j on June 21st, 2007

I love miley cyrus so much!
she is my role model, and i know every one says that they are mileys number one fan but honesly i AM her number one fan!!!

i have everything that has like ever been sold in the hannah montana department and stuff.

& i know EVERYTHING about miley (:

Keep on rocking miley i know you will NEVER be a bad influence (:

I love you miley!

- MileyAddict on June 21st, 2007

I am really confused about all the children in their family. So Miley is the child of Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia, but her 2 YOUNGER siblings are her half-siblings… which are not Billy Ray’s? Yet Billy Ray & Tish are together? …So confused.

- Emily on June 21st, 2007

Nevermind, I think I figured it out.

Okay, so Trace & Brandi are Tish’s from a previous relationship. Christopher Cody is Billy Ray’s son from a previous relationship. And Miley, Braison, and Noah are Billy Ray and Tish’s children together? I think. Haha. Wow, that took me long enough to figure out.

- Emily on June 21st, 2007

h. montana is such a great show for teen girls becasue its inspiring abot how top stick out the bad rimes how your friends aare always there for you yada yada yada…… yet sometimes i still wish that i could have the relationship that she has with her dad me and mine are not close at all.
oh and what do yo uthink about Jackson alittle on the weird side but kinda cute in a adorable way

- Anonymous on June 21st, 2007

Yeah the sibling relationships should be sorted out better, I thought that the two oldest Billy Ray adopted by himself and the two youngest were from another relationship! Wikipedia cleared things up for me:

Together, they have three children, daughters Destiny Hope (who is also known as Miley Cyrus), Noah Lindsey, and son Braison Chance.[3] She had two children from a previous relationship, son Trace and daughter Brandi.

- Kim on June 22nd, 2007

I checked IMDB and for some reason it says that Noah and Braison are Miley’s half-siblings and that only confused me even further! Haha, but I think I’ve got things figured out… Let’s hope so.

- Emily on June 22nd, 2007

I’m 15 love her show…she seems like she’s very down to earth and hasnt let anything go to her head..hope she stays as well-rounded as she already is.

- asia on June 22nd, 2007

I never knew Mileys name was Destiny Hope Cyurs! I watch Hannah Montana every day! I love her!:)

- Eryn on June 22nd, 2007

Miley u are so AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!

- Autumn on June 22nd, 2007

No, Christopher, Noah and Miley are with Billy Ray and tish. Trace and Brandi are from Tish’s previous relationship.

- Rachel on June 22nd, 2007

LoL miley has the same privleges as ME!!!
and nice pics!

- Tyler on June 22nd, 2007

Miley looks just like her dad Billy Ray, smile and all. I’ve only seen the one episode of her show where Brooke Shields cameos as her mother in the dream sequences. I can’t really form an opinion on the show, but it’s not the worst.

And she sounds like any other teenager to me, especially when she bought that pricy Prada bag behind her parents’ backs.

- Anonymous on June 22nd, 2007

If you read the paragraph carefully you will see that it’s saying that Brandi and Trace are Tish’s children from a previous relationship whom Billy Ray adopted. Granted, it was worded awkwardly.

- Nicole on June 22nd, 2007

mILEY YOU ARE SUCH A CUTE GIRL

- ANGELA on June 23rd, 2007

I work at http://mileytv.com, and I can say for myself, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT SHOW. Even though I am a child, I still love that show as much as Full House or another comedy show.

I am also a member of mileyworld.com.

ROCK ON MILEY AND BILLY RAY!

~Alex~ [you know who..lol]

- Alex on June 23rd, 2007

is it just me or is $300 alot to get for an allowence. i’m the same age as here and i get $10 a week.

- kate on June 23rd, 2007

I honestly am not very impressed with the show. Miley could be a good actress but on HM I really think the characters are obnoxious and over act waaaaaaaaay to much. but that’s just my opinion.

- Cheyenne on June 23rd, 2007

Billy ray is sooo nice.I meet him in real life at the 2007 cmt country music festival.I bet Miley is sooooo glad to have a nice dad but they have to lay down rules sometimes!!!!

- jessica on June 23rd, 2007

I think she is absoulute butterz, n she will be messed up like ginger linds wen she is older, n hu relli cares ! x

- Kiss My Ass on June 23rd, 2007

u think thats bad…i dont get squat! the only money i get is what i get from baby sitting.

- Morgan on June 23rd, 2007

I love u and ur family i would die to meat u if u toldme the only way to meat u is to jumpoffa kliff i would

- Dylan Nicole Clewell on June 26th, 2007

We love you so much. we are two of your biggest fans. Anne’s middle name is also Hope. so it is really cool that we have that in common. Ok it’s my tuirn to talk, Carolyn. Oh my gosh i love u soooooooo much andi hopoe im just like you wheen im older you are so pretty and such a great singer i love singing and acting just like you!!! But i love dancing the most!!!! Ok well Hannah Montana is on so i got to go i love that show!!! Once again we love you!

- Carolyn and Anne on June 27th, 2007

Miley Cyrus is so beautiful and talented and I don’t think she was checking her dad out. She just commented on the fact that he is in shape.

- Stephanie on June 28th, 2007

love hannah /miley. send ur baby pictures to my mail .

regards,
kakusingh

- kakusingh on June 29th, 2007

I am 14 years old almost 15, and I LOVE everything about her. She’s been chasing her dreams since a child, and has ever since been sharing her wonderful talents to the world and meanwhile still being herself. Wether she is Hannah Montana or being Miley Cyrus, she is such a role model for kids and teens alike. She will be always admired and uniuqe, as long as she stays on the right path thoughout her life.You rock girl!

- Lindsey on June 29th, 2007

ALL THESE KIDS ARE STARTING TO CONFUSE ME??? TOO MANY! BUT HEY, IF THEY LIKE IT, I LOVE IT! MILEY MAKES THE MONEY, I THINK SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SPEND IT W/A LIMIT LIKE A GRAND A MONTH. SHE WON’T SPEND IT ALL, BUT SHE’LL KNOW SHE’S EARNED EVERYTHING SHE HAS. I LOVE HER SHOW…I WATCH IT SOMETIMES W/MY NIECE.

- Shanay on June 29th, 2007

HEYY I LUV UR BLOG ND DA PICS I HOPE THIS IS RLLY MILEY CYRUS DAT I AM TALKING TO ND IF IT IS E-MAIL MEEEE PLEAZZ

- Stephanie on June 30th, 2007

She has a normal life like me i mean all of us.Her parents are doing a great job with her life i think it is really good.I watch Hannah Montanna every night and if i miss a episode i will have a big fuss.I am a Hannah Montanna fan i can’t stop singing now and i love it.Miley taught me to step up and now it shows me that i can have a good future.I love you miley i am your biggest fan.

Fom Miley.

P.S This is not Miley Cyrus as you can see i am Miley Thompson.

- Miley on July 1st, 2007

MY daugther loves Hannah montanna. I think Billy ray is a great dad and Miley so cute

- Susan on July 4th, 2007

Emily, you have it right now. Believe me, I have been a Billy Ray fan since before he and Tish were married. (I am old)
Tish had Brandi and Trace from a previous relationship; Billy Ray had Christopher Cody from a previous relationship. Then Tish and Billy Ray together have Miley, Braison and Noah.

- cobi on July 8th, 2007

Hey Ok I Kinda Get It Now With The Whole Children Thing But Who’s Christopher Cody? :S
I Am One Of Miley’s Biggest Fans And This Is Really The Only Thing I Don’t Know About Her. I Think That Billy Ray Should Publicly Announce Who’s Children Are Who’s Just So People Would Stop Talking About It Cos I’ve Heard People Bad Mouthing Miley’s Mum And Dad And It’s Not Fair!

- E M Z ii E...♥ on July 9th, 2007

Miley Cyrus is not Trish’s biological daughter. She is Billy Ray’s daughter from another relationship. But says her step mom is her MOM.

- Linda on July 9th, 2007

Hi, miley or is it destiny but u dont have to answer that iam just wondering but i dont think u would really want to answer this but just say yes or no please and i hope this isn’t to personal if it is just say it. would u go out with my brother i was force to say this and i hope u already have 1 but if you would ill tell him and if your wondering where we live its in L.A. so if you could please email me and tell me if you dont hes gonna tickle me and it hurts when he tickles me. and you are the best roll model in the world it just makes me want to go to church more i ‘hope’ you read this. U RULE

- emily on July 10th, 2007

miley cyrus rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- emily on July 10th, 2007

Miley is the most awsomest person in the whole wide world i would love to meet her one day. your show is my most FAVORITE show in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD. You have got the coolest dad in the whole wide world gee you get $300 and i get none and i still do jobs HEAPS OF JOBS. But your a great singer n actess

- zoe on July 11th, 2007

I think it is really cool to have a great relationship like that with her dad. My dad died when I was a baby so I don’t even remember him. It has to be fun to be that close with her family! I hope that relationship lasts.

- em on July 11th, 2007

well 300$ isnt a lot of money for a tv star and pop star but it also says month…even though i doubt a lot of people get that much money she is famous….

- RJ on July 13th, 2007

I am older and enjoy catching the Montana show now and then for a little while. I think with practice, Miley could become the next Carol Burnette. Maybe they should contact Burnette and Vicky Lawrence for tips. Miley has alot of talent as a comedic actress. I hope she listens to her family and stays true to herself, and not like some other past Disney stars. Miley could become the best.

- Glen on July 20th, 2007

i sooooooooo love those pics an i sooooo wish to live with hannah and sing with her and do every thing with her.

- Haley on July 21st, 2007

I personally think Billy and his wife are doing a great job raising there daughter pretty good. If you look at some other celebrity kids you will see some of the hard things they have gone through. I started watching some of the hannah montana episodes and was pretty amazed at it. Im almost 26 and i can say that Billy has done a pretty good job and you can see how he loves his kids.

- Sherrie on July 23rd, 2007

I wacthed every new hannah montana there is I never miss an episode and my favorite songs so far are Rockstar and Lifes what you make it.

- sri on July 26th, 2007

i love love love miley she is awsome! i dont think she would ever check her dad out. i mean shes not like that. and 300$ a month isnt a lot to a famous person trust they probly have money. and im 14 also i can understand how she feels bout stuff. i think its cool how i read in a mag. how she has to go to church on sunday. i love that she is a christian and that will help her not to become a brittany or a lindsay or a paris.

- emily t on September 1st, 2007

i LOVE the show and think miley is a really great girl no matter what anyone says she wasnt checking her dad out she was saying that he is in shape. and her sibling situation i have this on my bebo so here we go…
older paternal half-brother Christopher Cody, older step-brother Trace, older step-sister Brandi, and younger half-siblings Braison Chance and Noah Lindsey.
does that clear it up
but anyway i LOVE her show and i watch it almost everyday with my 10 year old sister btw im 12!!!

- emily on September 3rd, 2007

miley iam 13 u r soooooooooo cool u r soo cute and u r soo louke my dad dide win i wus 3 my mom dus not wont to do with me but i live with my ant she soo cool like your dad will u rite me back on my emiley plz

- brittney on September 22nd, 2007

omg i love miley she is soo pretty!

- erica on September 23rd, 2007

Miley is just like any other girl but living the popstar life. Having a big family like that must be hard for her.If i was like her i wouldnt know what to do with all the songs and chores and fans and all the drama that happens. i wish i could meet miley but so do like 1000000 other people so dont keep my hopes up and monday is my BDAY and would be awsome if i could spend a day withn miley but i knoow thats never going to happen (i will be 13).

- Issa(nickname) on September 30th, 2007

i think billy-ray cyrus is a good dad for miley and miley is so frak’in pretty

- kelli champlin on October 1st, 2007

HANNAH MONTANA is the best show i think i also love suite life i think they should make the suite life of HANNAH MONTANA that would be so cool cuz it has my favorite shows also i think hannah montana is pregnat and i think CODY LINLEY GOT HER.

BYE

HANNAH DOTY

- hannah doty on October 2nd, 2007

Hi!!! Hannah/Miley. I`ve always wanted to meet you my whole life. I`m your biggest fan,in the whole world.Please, e-mail me. I`m begging you so much. I think yourmy idol!!!!!!!!!! I have to go. Answer my question and e-mail me.

- Hailey Bastianon on October 7th, 2007

I am glad to see young kids looking up to Hannah Montana as a role model rather than Britney Spears or Paris Hilton. Much better in my opinion

- Hannah Fan on October 12th, 2007

I like the show Hannah Montana. Its just that to me, Miley darkens her hair everytime we see her. It makes me wonder if she /will/ become like Lindsay Lohan and others. On the DC Games closing ceremonies when she performed GNO, she was dancing a little too sexily for little kids. That makes me wonder too if her parents /can/ keep her on the right track and for the fame to not go to her head.

- Lindsey on October 14th, 2007

Your show was Awesome! In Omaha, NE

- Brock nemecek on October 23rd, 2007

I watch her show every time its on i think her parents are rasing her very well and that its awsome that her dad is on her t.v. show and that she’s ok with that.

- Tayler on October 25th, 2007

i thought that miley’s mum died when she was a baby? It said so on another website.

- natasha on October 27th, 2007

I love miley seh is so cool I listen to her CD every day I wish I caould get tikets to her concert but there all sold out , maybe next time you are in pennsylvania

- Carissa Mccomas on November 9th, 2007

You have the best show

- Logan on November 11th, 2007

i look up to miley cyrus alot and i have been doing alot of reserch about her.

she is a fantastic role model!

shes a good kid.

i respect her parents who have tryed to raise her right.

so far their winning!

–beth 14 years old.—

- beth on November 11th, 2007

hi! hanna montana your the best i lov ur songs wsh u luk

- veronica on November 19th, 2007

OMG, I love Miley Cyrus! She’s awesome! When you think about it, I’m kinda like her. I mean, I perform 24/7. (I play a Chinese instrument, the guzheng!) I love performing and being on stage, it’s my thing! Check out this website, http://www.guzheng.org.

- Vir on November 24th, 2007

OMG!! i luv miley cyrus i luv to act and sing so im kida like her i mean alot ppl think i look like her to its so wierd but atleat we r pretty lol i cant belive shes ok with her dad on her t.v show but, its kool i watch hannah montana all the time i luv it!!!

- miranda on December 1st, 2007

Yo Miley im in luv wit u. i wanted ur email. we have the same bday. my email is [e-mail] please email me in wanna talk 2 u so bad

- Joe Lado on December 26th, 2007

hi this is davidg,you are a real good person,my grandbaby watch you a lot she is 8yrs old,she nows all your songs she said that you make here day,keep up the great job,

- davidh on January 3rd, 2008

i love Miley Cyrus She islike my rool modle she is so cool. i think $300 a month is alot ofmoney i don’t even get an allowance

love ya miley
sara

- sara_5 on February 13th, 2008

So Miley is cooler than I thought she was. I am a Christian and am so glad to see some other people that are making it big are Christian’s and she isn’t afraid to say it. I ove it!!! She defenetly has the best show on t.v. God bless

- Danine on March 15th, 2008

hey i luv hannah montana so i looked up alot off krap n some peeps r f-ing JERX WELL lul carrie

- Carrie on March 17th, 2008

Hey i am such am big fan of yours!! I have never been to your concerts because i live in austin and the tickets sale out in like 5 seconds so i had no chance of winning. i want to meet you u seem like to be a really nice girl. I AM UR #1 FAN!!!!!

- ali on March 21st, 2008

Heyy ppl!

wat ^

- Jenna on March 22nd, 2008

hey billy ray i went from thinking you had 1 child to finding out that there were 6children involved cause all i heard about was miley,and i heard about the others in a magazine or something, be proud of the others too!!!!!!!!!!!

- dl on April 14th, 2008