Trace Cyrus Says Dad Billy Ray Hasn’t ‘Been There’ for Sister Noah and Has 'Pushed Us All Away’: 'That's Your Baby Girl'

Mar. 15, 2025

Trace Cyrusis opening up about family pain.

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the musician wrote an open letter to his father,Billy Ray Cyrus, onInstagram, claiming that the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has grown distant from his family in recent years. Trace’s concerned post comes days after Billy Ray, 63,performed during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities, which sparked concern online.

Elsewhere in the letter, Trace expressed fear that “the world may lose” him too soon and addressed his own sobriety, writing,“We haven’t talked in a while but I’m over a year and half clean from alcohol. Guess what? I feel amazing.”

“I don’t know what you’re struggling with exactly but I think I have a pretty good idea & I’d love to help you if you would open up and receive the help. You know how to reach me. Till that day comes I will continue to pray for you,” Trace added.

Trace Cyrus; Billy Ray Cyrus; Noah Cyrus.Trace Cyrus/Instagram; Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty; Claudio Lavenia/Getty

Trace Cyrus/Instagram; Katherine Bomboy/NBC via Getty; Claudio Lavenia/Getty

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Billy Ray adopted Trace and his sister Brandi when he married their momTish Cyrus, 57, in 1993. (The pairdivorced in 2022after several separations; Tish went on tomarryactor Dominic Purcell in 2023.)

While Trace writes to Billy Ray that, “I wanted to be just like you” as a child, he added that, “Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now,” Trace said. “It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you. You may be upset with me for posting this but I really could care less at this point. 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.”

Noah Cyrus and Trace Cyrus.Trace Cyrus/Instagram

Trace Cyrus/Instagram

Public scrutiny for Billy Ray began to mount after he delivered a bizarre performance at President Trump’s inaugural Liberty Ball on Jan. 20, which viewers online called “cringe-worthy” and “legitimately concerning.”

Billy Ray Cyrus in 2025.Joe Raedle/Getty

Joe Raedle/Getty

“In life, when you have technical difficulties, you just gotta keep going, or as President Trump would say, ‘You gotta fight,’ " he quipped following the ill-fated appearance.

He doubled down on the backlashin a Jan. 23 Instagram post.

“This was the most fun part of the Liberty Ball! And if you didn’t see it… you just had to be there,” Billy Ray wrote. “I just don’t think you understand.”

source: people.com