Trace Cyrus claims dad Billy Ray threatened him with legal action after dramatic plea for him to get help
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Trace Cyrus claims his father, Billy Ray Cyrus, has threatened him with legal action following an impassioned public plea to the country crooner to get some help.
Eyebrows were raised following the Achy Breaky Heart singer's 'trainwreck' performance at the Trump inauguration earlier this week.
In a statement released on Instagram Saturday, Trace, 35, addressed the issue, writing directly to his 63-year-old father.
'Dad my message was beyond loving,' the Dark Road singer began.
'I could have been extremely honest about a lot more but I don't want to put your business out there like that,' he wrote, adding, 'But for you to threaten me with legal action for wanting you to get help is a disgrace.'
Perhaps referring to his paternal grandfather, Trace continued: 'Pappy is looking down at you with such disappointment I can assure you. You should be ashamed of yourself.'
Trace Cyrus claims his father, Billy Ray Cyrus , has threatened him with legal action following an impassioned public plea to the country crooner to get some help
'I will always love you but I no longer respect you as a man. Everyone close to you is terrified to tell you how they really feel. I'm not. Get help,' he concluding tagging his dad in the message.
In the comments, Trace asked his fans to 'send my dad some words of encouragement guys!! I have faith the man we all once knew is still in there somewhere. We gotta get him back ❤️'
In his Instagram Stories, Trace posted two flashback photos, one marked 'Father's Day 2022.' The Prescriptions singer shared a photo of him and his dad walking in a field.
'I'd say this was the last good day I had with my dad,' he wrote.
Another snap shows Billy Ray getting a vaccination wearing a black T-shirt with the words, 'Jesus is my Booster.'
'Ohhh the irony,' Trace wrote across the picture.
Below he explained, 'For all of you wondering no I still haven't heard from my dad. He did contact a family member to let me know he's taking legal action against me for encouraging him to get help.'
'Dad I live 30 minutes away from your. You could've just come & talked to me like a man.'
In response to Billy Ray's reaction to his previous post, Trace shared this message to his father, telling him 'I will always love you,' but calling him out for his actions
The Dark Road singer posted this throwback photo in his Instagram Stories, calling Father's Day 2022 'the last good day I had with my dad'
Another post reiterated Trace's claim that his dad was threatening legal action, adding that another family member had delivered the news
Referring to the Liberty Ball performance, People reported speaking to an insider who said the Some Gave All singer was not comfortable with his gravely voice. 'His voice has changed, and he's been really insecure about it.'
According to the insider, the artist was determined to go on with the performance even thought it meant 'stepping out on stage with his voice, putting himself in a vulnerable situation and showing the world that his voice has changed.'
In fairness, the performance was plagued by technical issues which prompted him to improvise and perform a cappella at some points.
In another instance, the performer's silhouette could be seen moving about the stage as music played in the background - prompting social media users to label the situation as 'plain embarrassing.'
Cyrus has since brushed aside the awkward performance, posting on Instagram that 'you just had to be there' and that he 'wouldn't have missed the honor' of performing at the ball.
In his heartfelt post on Thursday, Trace, who was adopted at age four after Billy Ray married in mother Tish, in 1993, said, 'Since my earliest memories all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever.'
'i wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life.'
People reported speaking to an insider who said the Some Gave All singer was not comfortable with his gravely voice. 'His voice has changed, and he's been really insecure about it,' referring to his performance on Monday at the Liberty Ball (Pictured in Washington, DC Monday)
It was this message the reportedly drew the anger of the country crooner. 'Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it's become obvious to everyone but you,' Trace wrote
The musician also included a throwback photo when he was younger as he excitedly joined Billy on stage
'Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it's become obvious to everyone but you.'
In fairness, the performance was plagued by technical issues which prompted him to improvise and perform a cappella at some points (Pictured in Washington, DC on Monday)
Billy Ray said in a post on the social media site Tuesday: 'I wouldn't have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not'
Trace said he is not the only one worried about Billy Ray. 'Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you've pushed all of us away,' he said. (Seen here with siblings Miley Cyrus; Trace (far left) mom Tish, and sister Brandi in 2019 in Las Vegas)
Trace was correct when he wrote, 'You may be upset with me for posting this.'
'I really could care less at this point,' he said adding, 'Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you've pushed all of us away,' he added of his siblings - including pop star Miley Cyrus and indie rocker daughter Noah Cyrus.
Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus divorced in 2022 and he quickly married Australian singer-songwriter Firerose (legal name Johanna Rosie Hodges) in 2023.
The marriage was short-lived and reportedly volatile. Both accused the other of emotional, verbal and psychological abuse in court papers leading up to their divorce a year later.
