Ever since Us Weekly’s re-reporting of Star Magazine’s initial accusation – that Tish Finley-Cyrus had an affair with Bret Michaels – I’ve been wondering if we’d ever hear Billy Ray Cyrus’s side of what went down. I was imagining something Lohan-esque (dysfunctional, rage-filled), but I didn’t think the story would end up sounding… straight out of the Lohan play-book. According to the Enquirer, when Billy Ray discovered Tish’s infidelity, it was quite the aggressive shouting match. I guess I should give The Mullet some credit though – it looks like it was just shouting. If Tish really was f-cking Bret Michaels (which Bret denied), then what did Tish think was going to happen? Oh, but guess what the real ugliness was about, though? Money. And Miley. And which one of them got access to Money/Miley.
Out of his mind with rage, BILLY RAY CYRUS furiously tried to kick down the door of his estranged wife TISH’s bedroom as she sobbed uncontrollably and one of their children cowered, terrified, nearby.
That was the explosive scene during a brutal fight at the couple’s Los Angeles home that led to the Cyrus’ ugly $100 million divorce battle, The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively.
“Billy screamed terrible things at Tish,” divulged an insider. “he accused her of having affairs, including one with Bret Michaels. He screamed that she was a bad parent. Then he started kicking in the door.”
The confrontation erupted after Billy Ray tried to ground his superstar daughter MiILEY for talking back to him, and Tish intervened, the insider continued. After learning that Tish had undermined him and given Miley permission to go out, Billy Ray went berserk with anger.
“Tish locked herself in her bedroom to escape Billy Ray’s wrath. And he pounded on the door screaming: ‘Come out here and talk to me, b****! You let everyone run wild when I’m not here! It’s going to STOP!'”
The insider said Tish sobbed hysterically and shot back: “You’re making me (bleeping) crazy, Billy Ray. Go back to Tennessee, all you ever do is make everybody miserable!”
Miley and her brother Braison, 16, were not home during the terrifying battle. But the couple’s daughter Noah was, and she was ushered out of the home by a housekeeper during the melee. The violent fight happened this summer, say sources, and it was the last straw for Billy Ray, who afterward left the family’s LA home for the Cyrus Ranch in Tennessee.
Billy Ray’s publicist denies the brawl took place, but sources say that the incident drove a wedge between Bill and Miley. Tish is now managing Miley’s career, and the two women are very close.
“Miley loves her dad and wants peace in the family. She wants everybody together for her birthday – but she’s done with him being a part of her life full-time,” the insider added.
In addition to initiating divorce proceedings, Billy Ray also received a temporary restraining order, which prevents both he and Tish from depleting their considerable assets.
Meanwhile, Billy has his sights set on a musical comeback. “He resents that Miley’s turned on him after everything he’s done for her career… he’s also jealous of being eclipsed by her success.”
[From The National Enquirer, print & online edition]
Just. Like. The Lohans. Except Dina wasn’t f-cking her way through a hair band (that we know of). I buy this story because even though Miley publicly stated that she “wasn’t taking sides” in her parents’ divorce, she stepped out for a few photo ops with Tish, and you can just tell she’s closer to her mom (momager, ugh). I also think it’s true because the mullet has made it’s triumphant return at the CMAs – I do think Billy Ray is trying to get himself a comeback. And he just seems like a bitter man.
He looks like a freak.
If this story is true, I don’t BLAME HIM for being pissed. He (and the rest of the family – but especially HIM because he’s got experience, knowledge, and some connections) sacrificed and worked hard for Miley. I hope they give him the proper respect.
He has never looked more like an old lesbian than now, and he looked like one before.
The mullet can be dealt with later – that ridiculous soul patch MUST go! There are very, very few men (and no women) who can carry off that look Billy Ray, and you ain’t one of ’em.
the whole family is just gross.
What a nasty piece of crap this whole family is.
Too bad the kids are all up in the middle.
@ Jane Q – whats a soul patch?
Let’ see. Billy is upset enough to scold his wife for boning outside their marriage and a parent grounds a child for talking back (the horror, the horror). How middle class can you get?
And that “inside” source, they’re precious. No doubt Noah went right to the tabs….having been driven there by Tish. Billy ain’t slung no mud yet and I hope he don’t.
@ Crab: it’s that ridiculous patch of hair under his bottom lip.
He looks like george michael
i’m a billy ray fan (well, was when he was actually working) and would be interested to see what he comes back with. he shouldn’t be too surprised with his wife’s slutty behavior. she was and is a groupie. you marry garbage and eventually it will stink the place up! he could’ve done a lot better.
“He looks like george michael”
True. In the picture with him singing he reminds me of Elton John, however.
“He looks like george michael”.
Remember when that was a good thing?
Sad but true, a friend dragged me to see BRC in concert when Achy Breaky was a big hit. He sang the song Three Times. Three. And climbed the fence that surrounded the stage.
Yeah. I can see he’s still a class act.
Tish is a ho & White Oprah wannabe. Team Billy Ray.
@aenflex I was going to say the same thing.
I believe this and that Tish is the “cool mom” a la Dina Lohan. But it seems it’s too late for Billy Ray to enforce discipline and guidelines now. They should have done that when she was younger and not a couple months before she’s about to turn 18.
He only sang one song and its now a running joke. That’s not really much of a career. Bitter party of one…
Look all, you don’t get in the business and stay in the business as long as Billy Ray has without hard work and hustling. Tish has been along for the (groupie) ride. Knock him all you want on the looks and I’ll agree. He’s like Brett Michaels in a lot of ways. But, you can’t deny that Mr. One Hit Wonder has stayed in the scene and helped his children have an advantage that he did not.
I’m team Billy on this one. Tish “sobbing” in her bedroom…wow, talk about teenage drama instead of acting like a grown woman. No wonder the kids are attached more to her…she IS one of the kids.
he started out with that achey breaky thing and now he has a mini money empire… never would have thought.
i think the first photo says it all… his demeanor seems a bit billy bob.
I read that Miley mouthed off to him, he grounded her & Mommy let her go do whatever it was that she wanted. I totally believe this story; Tish OBVIOUSLY lets her kids do whatever the hell they want. I think Poppa Mullet has every right to be pissed, over that & the cheating allegations. Of course he shouldn’t have taken it out on the bedroom door tho
I attended Farm Aid in Chicago about ten years ago, and the lineup was stellar save for an inexplicable appearance by Billy Ray. Almost the entire audience — me, included — used his set as a time to grab another beer, go to the bathroom, smoke a bowl, or just yap with friends until someone worth watching came on stage. I actually felt a little bad for him, because it was so obvious that nobody gave a shit.
Ps: That hair is just off-the-charts bad. But fucked up follicles are kind of his trademark at this point, aren’t they?
He has officially gone crazy. Or is that CRAZIER?
Oh and I just want to kick him for that damn little triangle of hair on his chin.
You know, if this went down as described: Miley mouthing off (like the spoiled teenager she is) & Billy Ray at least making an attempt to act like a responsible parent and ground her, then Tish getting in the middle/letting her go out anyway, then throwing a tantrum & locking herself in the bedroom (like the spoiled teenager she THINKS she is!), I can see why Billy Ray kicked the crap out of the door. There is an incredible amount of anger & frustration when you see your household falling apart around you, and no one, especially the other person who is supposed to be a responsible adult, is doing a damn thing to help the situation. Better to get physical with the door than a person.
Amen Rita. “Billy is upset enough to scold his wife for boning outside their marriage and a parent grounds a child for talking back (the horror, the horror).” Hard to believe, but I think I’m team Billy Ray here. My partner was screwing around and helping my teen act out of control, I might kick down a door too.
I thought Miley had moved out?? Wasn’t there huge stories everywhere about her new house and how she was moving out at 17 a while back or some such???
No way I could take any dude who looks like BRC in the 1st photo seriously. The mullet, the soul p., the jewelery, the ‘tude. Bitch, Please.
I can’t believe how much he looks like George Michael, it’s uncanny!!
“Braison”. Jeezuz Christ.
How can Miley take side with her mom? She’s the one who betrayed her husband of 17 years.
He could be a asshole and a self-centred man but I think he would do a little bit better in Miley’s career.
Not so much her mother, to me this means she will continue wearing vadge-flashing leotard, doing sexy (ugh) video, and go around brasless.
Is there a woman on the planet who likes the mullet? Be honest. Also the combover? Any takers there?
There are some with an opinion that he is some great father. Has anyone noted Miley’s behavior/clothing, etc? This same daddy who was present on the infamous Vanity fair shoot when a 14 y/o Miley took part in a risque shoot with Annie Leibovitz. When there was uproar concerning the spread he blamed Annie 100 percent. Has anyone seen the state of the youngest daughter, Noah? Yep, the 10 y/o child with a lingerie line and who wore suspenders and a basque to a Halloween party last year. I would say there is a lot more to this story. Since it seems BOTH Miley’s parents have been complicit in selling their kids asses into the entertainment business.
This is clearly a dysfunctional family, but I don’t think it’s fair to compare them to the Lohans. Michael Lohan was a drug addict who routinely beat up Dina Lohan and then abandoned the family. Billy Ray Cyrus has no addiction history and this outburst is the only violence I’ve ever heard related him, and he didn’t hit a person, only property. Also, Michael Lohan abandoned Lindsey and her siblings. Billy Ray Cyrus sounds like a flawed dad, but he never abandoned his children.
I do think it’s notable that – if the story is true – Billy Ray was trying to discipline Miley and the wife wouldn’t control her. I think Miley could have used more discipline in her life so I think this conflict sounds more complicated than is being presented.