The dramatic divorce between Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose has been officially finalized, three months after the singers separated and accused each other of abuse.
Cyrus’ attorneys said a mediation agreement was reached Friday to end their seven-month marriage.
in a statement Shared on Monday, his lawyers said the Painful broken heart The singer is eager to “put this nightmare behind him.”
“I am so relieved … and I am thankful that I can breathe a sigh of relief today,” Cyrus, 62, said in the statement. “This has been the craziest, most outlandish scam I have ever heard of. And that’s not even considering the fact that I am at the center of it and basically the target of the scheme.”
“It’s unfortunate… it all turned out this way… it wasn’t just a web of lies that put me in physical danger… it was a matter of the heart,” she continued. “Love is blind… that’s for sure.”
In their statement, Cyrus’ attorneys accused Firerose (formerly Johanna Rose Hodges) of legally changing her last name to Cyrus in the weeks leading up to their divorce mediation.
“Mr. Cyrus believes this validates his claim that the only reason his ex-wife married him was to obtain his last name,” the statement read.
Firerose, 36, has not commented publicly on the finalization of the divorce.
According to Entertainment News, which obtained the ex-spouse’s agreement, Firerose was He has not received any payment from Cyrus and will not receive spousal support.
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Cyrus agreed to give up all credit and royalties for the 17 songs he and Firerose wrote and recorded during their relationship.
Cyrus filed for divorce from Firerose in May, citing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct. Firerose has denied any inappropriate behavior.
When news of the couple’s divorce spread, Firerose accused Cyrus of “extreme verbal, emotional and psychological abuse.”
In an audio recording leaked in July, Cyrus is heard calling Firerose several names, insulting her intelligence and calling a family member a “bitch” and a “devil.”
Cyrus acknowledged the leaked audio, but in court documents said Firerose physically, verbally and emotionally abused him. In a subsequent statement, Cyrus said he was “despairing” about the recorded argument and accused Firerose of lying about her past and her intentions to marry him.
Firerose has maintained that Cyrus filed for divorce because she needed a preventative double mastectomy to deal with a BRCA1 gene mutationwhich increases the likelihood of developing breast cancer. He said Cyrus filed for divorce just one day before she had the procedure.
Cyrus responded with accusations that she created a divide between him and his family members and said she made unauthorized charges on his card totaling approximately US$97,000 (C$134,000).
The former couple tied the knot in October 2023.
Cyrus was previously married to Tish Cyrus, though the couple divorced in April 2022 after 28 years of marriage. Together, they share five children: Miley, Noah, and Braison, as well as Brandi and Trace, who are Tish’s children from another relationship and were adopted by Cyrus.
Cyrus also has another child with his ex-girlfriend Kristen Luckey, son Christopher Cody.
He was previously married to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991, making Firerose his third wife.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or is involved in an abusive situation, please visit the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime For assistance, you can also contact them by calling the toll-free number 1-877-232-2610.
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