Miley Cyrus is a household name around the world. From being one of the most popular tweens in the world to an out of control adolescent who could not be tamed, Miley has built a career that many will never accomplish in their entire lifetime.
To truly understand how incredible Miley’s career has been thus far, we dive into discussing how old is Miley Cyrus and other details you need to know about her accomplished life thus far.
- A star is born:
On 27 November 1992, Miley was born in Franklin, Tennessee to the loving parents of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus. As a Sagittarius, her unique and artistic personality showed an early promise for a successful career in the entertainment industry.
- 2006-12 years old:
Everything changed for Miley this year, when at just 12 years old, she snagged the lead role of Miley Steward on the hit Disney Channel television series known as Hannah Montana. It was also around this time that she got matched up with tween heartthrob Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, and the two had a young romance.
- 2008—14 years old:
Miley began to come into her own this year. First, she legally changed her name from Destiney Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus, paying homage to her childhood years of being known as “Smiley”—which she earned for constantly smiling as a kid. It was this same year that she also told her mom that she was a pansexual and liked both men and women.
- 2010—16 years old:
Eager to leave her Disney princess persona behind her, Miley left Hannah Montana and released her first hit single Can’t Be Tamed. She also upgraded her wardrobe to a more rebellious and risqué look and debuted in her first blockbuster hit based of Nicholas Sparks novel The Last Song. It was on the set of this movie that Miley met Liam Hemsworth, and a fairy tale romance quickly evolved.
- 2012—18 years old:
Having just turned the age of being a legal adult, Miley and Liam also got engaged.
- 2013—19 years old:
This was the year that Miley Cyrus made twerking cool. Performing a controversial MTV Awards performance with Robin Thicke, she took the world by storm by showing a much more provocative side to her once innocent persona.
- 2016—22 years old:
Miley came in like a wrecking ball this year, showing a much ore emotional and vulnerable side to herself. Her music video of Wrecking ball went viral, as she sat on a big concrete ball completely naked.
- 2017—23 years old:
Having hit multiple #1 spots on the Billboard charts throughout the years, Miley proved this year that she was a master at her craft. So much so, that she took up a position as one of the celebrity judges on the reality television show The Voice. In this show, Miley selected up and coming singers to mentor in the hopes of helping them win the show and a contract deal.
- 2018—24 years old:
This was the year the Miley became a married woman, ringing in the New Year by tying the knot with her long-time lover Liam Hemsworth. They enjoyed a simple wedding at her home with only immediate family in attendance.
- 2019—26 years old:
No fairy tale lasts forever, and that bodes true for Miley and Liam. By the end of 2019, not even to two full years of marriage, the two called it quits for good and filed for divorce.
- 2020—27 years old:
Quickly making her mark as a social media queen, Miley also wasted no time in mending her broken heart. By the start of 2020, Miley had found a new lover in another Aussie, this time singer Cody Simpson.
At just 27 years old, Miley has already lived a full life. From extreme success, devastating heartbreak, and multiple career transitions, one is left to wonder what this dynamite superstar will accomplish in the next 27 years of life!
Source: Natalia Jones (raptv.com)
