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Billy Ray Cyrus Breaks Silence on Family Drama: Let This Be the 'Start of Healing'

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By    |   Wednesday, 29 January 2025 01:26 PM EST

Billy Ray Cyrus has broken his silence on recent family drama that prompted his adopted son Trace to reveal that his father had threatened legal action after making a public plea for the country music star to get help.

The ordeal began after Billy Ray delivered an awkward performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration. His stage presence raised eyebrows as he struggled with technical issues while growing increasingly hostile and awkward on stage.

The performance sparked concern among fans as well as family, with Trace writing in an open letter shared on social media, "You're not healthy Dad, and everyone is noticing it."

Taking to social media, the 63-year-old Grammy winner responded by sharing a clip from his 2009 song "Somebody Said a Prayer" on YouTube Shorts, featuring 35-year-old Trace playing a teenager coping with the loss of his father. The video alternates between Trace looking downcast with a bottle of alcohol and flashbacks of happier times with his dad.

"Praying for my family. For my children … sons and daughters … and their mother," he added, referring to his ex-wife Tish Cyrus.

"Let this moment be the start of healing for us all. 'The past does not equal the future.' Amen"

In an Instagram post Sunday, Billy Ray shared another uplifting message.

"I was reminded this morning with Tommy Jack and Rain what Johnny Cash said in his letter to me [that] 'all good things come from above,'" the country star captioned a photo of Cash's letter to him and a clip of deer walking in a field. "Even the deer … in a moment like this."

In his open letter, Trace wrote to Billy Ray, "You may be upset with me for posting this, but I really could care less at this point. As I write this with tears in my eyes, I hope you realize this message only comes from a place of love and also fear that the world may lose you far too soon."

Concluding that post, he added, "I'd love to help you if you would open up and receive the help."

In a follow-up post on Saturday, Trace wrote that his father had threatened legal action against him "for wanting you to get help," calling the move "a disgrace."

"Pappy is looking down at you with such disappointment, I can assure you. You should be ashamed of yourself. I will always love you, but I no longer respect you as a man. Everyone close to you is terrified to tell you how they really feel. I'm not. Get help," he wrote.

Zoe Papadakis

Zoe Papadakis is a Newsmax writer based in South Africa with two decades of experience specializing in media and entertainment. She has been in the news industry as a reporter, writer and editor for newspapers, magazine and websites.

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Billy Ray Cyrus has broken his silence on recent family drama that prompted his adopted son Trace to reveal that his father had threatened legal action after making a public plea for the country music star to get help.
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