Meet Miley Cyrus’ inspiring mum, Tish Cyrus: the 56-year-old found love with Dominic Purcell after Billy Ray Cyrus and wants to be a ‘p.oster girl’ for women her age – while being the ultimate momager

Tish Cyrus opened up about the mental health struggles she faced in the lead-up to her divorce from Billy Ray – the couple share 5 kids together, including 2 from Tish’s previous relationship
Miley Cyrus’ mum, 56, says she was ‘terrified’ to leave but now realises she wants to be a ‘poster girl for women our age’ as she’s proven it is possible to be happy again after divorce

Miley Cyrus’ parents Tish and Billy Ray had one of the longest-running marriages in showbiz, having been in an on-and-off relationship from 1993 to 2022.
That’s why fans were shocked when the former couple’s divorce was finalised in April 2022, with both parties moving on quickly and finding new partners to settle down with.
Miley Cyrus and her mum Tish Cyrus attend the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center in 2011, in Los Angeles, California.
Tish and Miley Cyrus, both looking glam. Photo: @tishcyruspurcell/Instagram

“And she really thought it was over,” her daughter Brandi chimed in.

Tish continued, “No, I thought I was going to be alone forever. And that was one of the times that 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.”

She said that she understands why women would be scared to leave, as she herself was “terrified”. Now, she has stated that she would love to be a “poster child for women our age” and she “[promises] starting over sometimes is the best thing you can ever do”.

Tish Cyrus rocking denim-on-denim. Photo: @tishcyruspurcell/Instagram

Tish has since found love again with actor Dominic Purcell, with the couple announcing their engagement in April 2023, before tying the knot in August of that year. “We are so happy,” she said in her People interview. “He just encourages me to fly.”

Here’s everything you need to know about Tish Cyrus as she enters an exciting new chapter of her life.

Where is Tish Cyrus from?

Tish Cyrus hails from Nashville, Tennessee, the epicentre of American country music. Photo: @tishcyrus/Instagram

Tish Cyrus was born on May 13, 1967, in Nashville, Tennessee.

How many children does Tish Cyrus have?

Miley, Tish and Brandi Cyrus at the Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, in March. Photo: @brandicyrus/Instagram
Tish has five children in total. Per CNN, Tish met Billy Ray when she was about 24 years old and they welcomed three children together: Miley, Braison and Noah. Her then-partner also adopted her kids from a previous relationship, Brandi and Trace, per the source.

What does Tish Cyrus do for work?

Miley Cyrus and her mum Tish. Photo: Getty Images
The Kardashian clan’s matriarch Kris Jenner may get the most attention as the ultimate “momager” in showbiz, but Miley’s mum also has some impressive credentials, having raised some of the biggest pop stars of today.

According to various sources, Tish has always played a large role as a “momager” in her daughters Miley and Noah’s careers. Per her IMDB, Tish has worked as a producer on many of Miley’s films, including LOL (2012), The Last Song (2010) and So Undercover (2012).

Who did Tish Cyrus marry?

Tish Cyrus and Dominic Purcell during their engagement. Photo: @tishcyrus/Instagram

In 2023, Tish tied the knot with Prison Break actor Dominic Purcell, 53, in an intimate poolside ceremony with friends and family at Miley’s Malibu home, per Vogue. The manager told the publication how she met her then-future beau via social media. “I slid into Dom’s DMs and the rest was history,” she said. “It was love at first sight for both of us!”

Her ex Billy Ray, 62, meanwhile, married a 34-year-old Australian musician called Firerose in October 2023.

Who was Tish Cyrus’ first husband?

So we know about Tish’s current husband, Dominic Purcell, and her ex-husband, Billy Ray, but who was the man she was married to before these two?

From 1986 to 1989, Tish was married to a Kentucky drummer called Baxter Neal Helson. She shares two children, Trace and Brandi, with her ex.

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