Season 4 “Dancing With the Stars” alum Billy Ray Cyrus has spoken out after his son, Trace Cyrus, penned an open letter to him.
“Sunday callin,” Cyrus captioned a video 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,” he wrote.
Cyrus’ post seemed to be a direct response to Trace, who showed concerns for his dad’s well being in a candid Instagram post.
“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,” he wrote on January 22.
A Source Said Billy Ray Cyrus Is Having a Tough Time Following His Divorce
Cyrus and Firerose filed for divorce in 2024, just seven months after they tied the knot.
A short while after the divorce was finalized, Cyrus’ lawyer issued a statement.
“This past Friday the parties reached a settlement agreement at mediation to dissolve their 7-month marriage, and the Court declared the parties divorced this morning. Mr. Cyrus is relieved to put this nightmare behind him,” Cyrus’ attorneys told People magazine.
Flash forward to present day, and a source tells People that Cyrus has been having a hard time since he split from Firerose.
“There is a lot of heavy doubt and struggles with personal things, but also career-wise. The divorce was heavy for him. He lost faith,” a source told the outlet. A source also said that Cyrus is focusing on his music.
“He does best though when he’s able to focus on his music. Music is his life. He’s very focused on the new album right now. It’s a great project for him to stay busy,” the source added.
Billy Ray Cyrus Wants ‘Healing’ for His Family
On January 28, Cyrus took to Instagram to share a bit of an update. He uploaded a photo of an article that was published by Billboard to accompany his post.
“I just read this in Billboard. Too bad Meta took my post down from this past Sunday. Here it is again – All I want is healing for my family. I am so glad to see the message of love is uniting us. It’s time to turn the page,” he captioned an Instagram post.
He also included a hashtag that read “the past does not equal the future.”
