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Tish Cyrus says she had a ‘complete psychological breakdown’ before divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus

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Published 18:53 8 Feb 2024 GMT

Tish Cyrus says she had a ‘complete psychological breakdown’ before divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus

Tish and Billy-Ray Cyrus were married for almost 30 years

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Tish Cyrus is opening up about the run up to her divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus.

Tish and country star Billy Ray wed in 1993 and went on to welcome three kids together: Miley, 31, Braison, 29, and Noah, 24.

The 'Achy Breaky Heart' hitmaker also adopted Tish's children Brandi and Trace from her previous relationship.

While they were together for the best part of three decades, Tish and Billy Ray's romance hasn't always been smooth running.

The pair filed for divorce from each other on two separate occasions, but ended up calling them off.

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However, when Tish filed in 2022, the famous pair made it clear that things were done for good.

In a joint statement announcing their split, Tish, 56, and Billy Ray, 62, said at the time: "It is after 30 years, five amazing children and a lifetime of memories, we have decided to go our separate ways — not with sadness, but with love in our hearts.

"We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths."

Miley Cyrus pictured with her parents, Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus.
Michael Tran/FilmMagic

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Now, in a new interview with PEOPLE, Tish discussed how difficult it was to step away from a 30-year marriage.

"I'm over 50, I'll be 57 this year. And when I literally was going through my divorce and trying to make that decision of stepping out of a 30-year marriage, I was terrified mostly," she told the outlet.

Going on to say that she thought she was 'going to be alone forever', Tish added: "I had the crippling breakdown of anxiety.

"I joke about it and say I had a complete psychological breakdown. There were 30 days where I was not eating, sleeping, just felt like I was just coming out of my skin. And it was really scary."

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Tish opened up about her 'crippling breakdown of anxiety'.
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Tish's comments come as her daughter Miley appeared to snub her dad in her Grammy Award acceptance speech.

The songstress won 'Record of the Year' for her song 'Flowers'.

But fans were quick to spot that she failed to mention Billy Ray in the speech and speculated that there may have been a family fallout.

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Both Tish and Billy Ray have remarried since ending their relationship two years ago.

Tish wed Prison Break star Dominic Purcell in August 2023, while Billy Ray married Australian singer Firerose two months later.

Featured Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz / Contributor/Lester Cohen / Contributor

Topics: News, Mental Health, Celebrity, Miley Cyrus, Sex and Relationships

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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