Billy Ray Cyrus extends out olive branch to daughter Miley after Grammy win amid ‘feud’

Miley Cyrus’ father Billy Ray has broken his silence after her latest Grammy win, with the daughter and father thought to have been estranged in recent years.

Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus, 32, basked in the glow of familial support following her latest triumph at the Grammy Awards, where she snagged the Best Country Duo/Group Performance alongside Beyoncé for their collaboration on II Most Wanted from Beyoncé’s hit album Cowboy Carter.

This accolade adds to Miley’s growing collection, having previously secured two Grammys for her single Flowers.

Amidst the celebrations, her father Billy Ray Cyrus, 63, with whom she reportedly had a strained relationship, took to social media to express his elation.

On Instagram, he posted a heartfelt message: “Congratulations [Miley] and [Beyoncé] on their well-deserved Grammy wins. Couldn’t be prouder.”

He tagged his daughter, who acknowledged the gesture by liking the post and further amplified his joy by sharing it on his Instagram Story.

Billy Ray left a message on Instagram (Image: INSTAGRAM)

Billy Ray congratulated his daughter (Image: Getty Images)

It’s rumored that Miley Cyrus has been distant from her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, for some time now.

This speculation was fueled when she notably omitted him from her thank-you speech at last year’s Grammy Awards, despite expressing gratitude towards her mother and one of her sisters.

During the ceremony, she said: “I want to thank everyone that’s standing on this stage right now Tom, Tyler, Michael and Greg. Our teams, my team, Crush, Columbia, my mommy, my sister, my love, my main gays cause look how good I look. Anyone else? […] All the people that we love. Thank you all so much.

Miley took her mom Tish along to the Grammys (Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The)

“I don’t think I forgot anyone. But I might have forgotten underwear. Bye!”

However, in a later appearance on Netflix’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Miley spoke highly of her father.

She joked about inheriting narcissism from him but also acknowledged his positive influence, saying: “He has a relationship and a foot on the ground to like the real and to nature and he always did, even when he was super famous.

“I’m grateful for being able to watch him ahead of me.”

She further explained: “He’s almost like given me this map. And there’s a map of what to do and what not to do, and he’s guided me on both.”

More recently, Billy Ray’s performance at President Trump’s inauguration drew attention to his relationships with his children amidst rumors of estrangement.

The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer has expressed a desire for “healing” within his family.

In a revealing Instagram post, Trace Cyrus, aged 35 and son of Billy Ray Cyrus, admitted he “barely recognizes” his father following his performance.

In contrast, Braison Cyrus, Billy Ray’s younger son, shared a more positive update at 30 years old regarding his dad’s condition, stating: “I’ve spent the last year getting to know my dad better than I ever have. After he spent a week in the hospital in the fall, I’m grateful that my dad is happy, healthy and ready to make [a new] record.”

Billy Ray Cyrus himself has recently spoken out about the family tensions, reportedly posting: “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.”