Billy Ray Cyrus' 6 Kids: All About His Sons and Daughters

Mar. 15, 2025

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Billy Ray Cyrus has quite a talented family.

After marrying then-wife Tish Cyrus in 1993, the country singer adopted Tish’s two children, Brandi, 37, and Trace, 36. The couple then welcomed three more kids during their nearly 30-year marriage: Miley, 32, Braison, 30, and Noah, 25. Billy Ray also shares son Christopher Cody, 32, with Kristen Luckey, whom he dated before meeting Tish. Out of his six children, the majority have pursued musical careers — daughters Miley and Noah have been nominated for Grammys.

In April 2022,Billy Ray and Tish announced their divorcein a joint statement to PEOPLE. At the time, they emphasized the importance of family. “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,” they said. “We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths.”

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“We will always be family and look forward to a continued and loving shared experience as friends and parents,” they added.

A few months after the divorce, Billy Rayconfirmed his engagement to Australian singer Firerosein November 2022. The couple originally met on the lot whereHannah Montanawas filmed and became friends. Billy Ray proposed to the singer in August 2022.

TheBusy Mansinger told PEOPLE that “there’s no hard feelings” between him and his family regarding the engagement.

“Everyone knew that that relationship was over a long time ago,” he said, referring to his marriage to ex-wife Tish. “Everybody’s turning the page.”

Tish is nowengaged to actor Dominic Purcell.

Here’s everything to know about Billy Ray Cyrus' six children.

Brandi Cyrus, 37

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Brandi began riding horses at a young age and credits Billy Ray with helping her become an equestrian. In January 2021, she toldWorld Equestrian Center, “I have been riding horses since I was 6 years old. I was very fortunate that, when my dad got his record deal in the early 90s, he took his money and bought a ton of land in Tennessee, so I grew up on a horse farm. My dad put me on a horse and just said, ‘Have at it.’ It was a hold on and figure it out kind of thing and I spent almost every day riding on the property with him.”

Along with being an equestrian, Brandi is a successful DJ; co-hosts two podcasts,Your Favorite Things PodcastandSorry We’re Stoned; and has a style blog called Style Native.

Trace Cyrus, 36

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He played lead guitar for Metro Station, a band most known for their 2007 hit “Shake It.” Trace was also briefly engaged to actress Brenda Song — although the twosplit up in 2012. In 2018, the guitarist announced hisengagement to then-girlfriend Taylor Lauren Sanders. However, two years later, Trace shared that he and Sanders had broken up, writing on Instagram, “Some of u might already know but I’m recently single & extremely thankful to have my family around me during this time.”

Trace continues to make music and evenjoined his younger sister, Noah, on stageduring one of her performances in October 2022.

However, in August 2023, the musician suggested that being a Cyrus may havehindered his career.

“I love my family so much, but I think I’d be much more successful if I wasn’t part of a famous family,” he wrote in a Q&A on his Instagram Stories. “People immediately want to judge me and discredit all my hard work because of who I’m related to.”

“I got a record deal without anyone from my label even knowing who I was related to ‘til after they signed me,” he added, referencing Metro Station.

Christopher Cody Cyrus, 32

On April 8, 1992, Billy Ray welcomed son Christopher Cody Cyrus with ex-girlfriend Kristin Luckey.

Miley Ray Cyrus, 32

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Billy Ray and Tish’s daughter Miley Cyrus was born on Nov. 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee. She rose to fame playing Hannah Montana and Miley Stewart in the hit Disney Channel showHannah Montanaalongside her father, which aired from 2006 to 2011.

Sixteen years after the show premiered, Miley tweeted in 2020, “My life changed forever when HM premiered.” She also thanked her fans, writing, “Because of your loyalty and support I’ve had the honor to travel the world for over a decade and perform for fans that bring so much greatness into my life.”

In addition to starring inHannah Montana, Cyrus has held roles in several other projects likeHannah Montana: The Movie(2009),The Last Song(2010) andLOL(2012). She also appeared as a judge on seasons 11 and 13 ofThe Voice.

As for her musical talents, the performer has been nominated for two Grammys: best pop vocal album in 2015 and album of the year in 2022. Her hit songs include “Party in the U.S.A,” “The Climb,” “Wrecking Ball” and “Slide Away.”

In September 2020, Miley reflected on hercomplicated relationship with her father— calling him the “best” and “worst” dad. She explained, ​​"That’s the kind of dad my dad is. He sets you up for failure and disappointment, but I like that about him, because he made me tough."

However, a few months later, Miley had only good things to say about Billy Ray. “My favorite thing to do when I go home is we go and we throw the ball around outside on my dad’s farm, and some of my greatest memories areplaying football with my dad,” she said during an episode ofGood Morning Footballin December 2020.

“He’s an artist now and I’m an artist — we think of ourselves as athletes [with] constant dedication and training,” Miley continued. “And I think that athleticism ingrained a sense of dedication to me that I [am] thankful for.”

Miley had anon-again, off-again relationshipwith herThe Last Songcostar,Liam Hemsworth, for a decade. The pair eventually wed in December 2018, but split the next year and finalized their divorce in 2020.

Braison Cyrus, 30

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He married his wife Stella McBride in November 2019, and they welcomed their first child, Bear Chance, in June 2021.

Braison announced his son’s birthon Instagram, writing, “Bear Chance Cyrus was born June 8th, 2021 at 10:05 PM. He is 9 lbs and 22 inches of pure joy. God poured every bit of his mercy, tenderness, beauty and strength into Bear and @stellamcyrus during her herculean feat of birthing him.”

Noah Cyrus, 25

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Billy Ray’s youngest child, daughter Noah Cyrus, was born in Nashville on Jan. 8, 2000. As a kid, Noah appeared in several episodes of Hannah Montana with her older sister Miley and her father. “If she wants to be an actress, I think she’s got the chops to do it. She’s [pretty] much a little natural,” Billy Ray told PEOPLE in 2007.

Now 25 years old, Noah has pursued a career in music and even scored a Grammy nomination for best new artist in 2021. She has been open about entering the industry without the help of her famous family. She reflected during a 2022 interview, “I definitely would like to say that I did create my own way into the music business. I think I did it very independently in a way, like where I don’t think people actually expected that, but that was something that was very important to me was to do it independently.”

Noah collaborated with her father on the 2022 song"Noah (Stand Still).“After the song’s release, they opened up about the project on social media. “So proud of @noahcyrus. You wrote a great song and delivered a killer performance,” Billy Raywroteon Instagram. “Honored to join you on this poignant track. Drops at midnight EST. Check it out.”

Noah replied to his post, “The honor is mine daddy!!! so grateful to share this track I wrote about you, pappy and papaw Cyrus .. you’re my hero and inspiration .. I love u ❤️.”

In March 2021, the duo did an interview for Spotify’sFor the Recordpodcast. “You were a horse rider, you rode horses and that was your thing. And then all of a sudden you started making music,” Billy Ray explained on the podcast. “And I go, ‘She’s serious about it!’ And you started dedicating yourself to writing the best songs you could write and being the best musician you could be.”

“And I’m sitting there going, ‘That’s my Noie! That’s my Noie! Look at her! The dream is happening,’ " he continued.

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Noahannounced her engagementto fashion designer Pinkus in June 2023.

“The greatest moment of my entire life was saying “yes” to spending the rest of ours together,” she wrote on Instagram. “i never thought i would ever meet a man like you or someone so selfless and filled with so much love to give. you’re the least judge mental human being i’ve ever met. the most talented, the most loyal, the kindest person. i’ve never felt more loved or in love.”

source: people.com