Childhood and Education Journey of Miley Cyrus in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Miley Cyrus, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Miley Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress recognized for her significant influence in popular music and her ability to reinvent her artistic image. She gained initial fame as a child actress before transitioning to a successful adult career. Cyrus achieved teen idol status through her role as Miley Stewart in the Disney Channel's 'Hannah Montana' (2006–2011), which spawned a profitable franchise and two chart-topping soundtracks on the Billboard 200, establishing her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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April 1992: Birth of Christopher Cody
In April 1992, Christopher Cody, Miley Cyrus's father's first child, was born to Kristin Luckey.
November 23, 1992: Miley Cyrus Born
On November 23, 1992, Destiny Hope Cyrus, later known as Miley Cyrus, was born in Franklin, Tennessee, to Leticia "Tish" Jean Cyrus and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. She was born with supraventricular tachycardia.
December 28, 1993: Parents' Secret Marriage
On December 28, 1993, Miley Cyrus's parents secretly married, a year after her birth, against the advice of her father's record company.
2005: Move to Los Angeles for Hannah Montana
In 2005, Miley Cyrus and her family moved to Los Angeles when she was cast in Hannah Montana.
June 2006: Dating Nick Jonas
In June 2006, Miley Cyrus began dating singer-actor Nick Jonas, claiming they were "in love" and began dating soon after they first met. Their relationship attracted considerable media attention.
December 2007: Ending Relationship with Nick Jonas
In December 2007, Miley Cyrus ended her relationship with singer-actor Nick Jonas.
2008: Legal Name Change to Miley Ray Cyrus
In 2008, Destiny Hope Cyrus legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus, honoring her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus.
2008: Dating Justin Gaston
In 2008, Miley Cyrus was in a nine-month relationship with model Justin Gaston.
2008: Vanity Fair photo scandal and increasing fame
In 2008, Miley Cyrus's fame increased dramatically in the wake of the Vanity Fair photo scandal. Photographs of Cyrus could be sold to photo agencies for up to $2,000 per photo. Donny Osmond commented on her imminent transition to adulthood and image change.
2008: Best of Both Worlds and Wonder World Tours Donations
In 2008, during her Best of Both Worlds and Wonder World Tours, Miley Cyrus donated one dollar to the City of Hope National Medical Center for every concert ticket sold.
July 2009: Performance at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Picnic
In July 2009, Miley Cyrus performed at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 20th annual Time for Heroes celebrity picnic and donated several items, including autographed merchandise and a script from Hannah Montana for the Ronald McDonald House Auction.
2009: Relationship with Liam Hemsworth
In 2009, while filming The Last Song, Miley Cyrus began an on-again, off-again relationship with her co-star Liam Hemsworth.
January 2010: Promotion of To Write Love on Her Arms
In January 2010, Miley Cyrus posted the final video to her mileymandy YouTube Account. In the video, Cyrus promoted support for To Write Love on Her Arms, and the next day appeared in a promotional video for the film with Joaquin Phoenix, and Liv Tyler.
February 2010: Donation for Haiti Earthquake Victims
In February 2010, Miley Cyrus donated several items, including the dress she wore to the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, and two tickets to the Hollywood premiere of her film The Last Song, to raise money for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
April 2010: Make-A-Wish Foundation Performance
In April 2010, Miley Cyrus, working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, performed for and met with 29 children at The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, California.
2010: Song "My Heart Beats for Love"
In 2010, Miley Cyrus's song "My Heart Beats for Love" was written for one of her gay friends.
January 2011: Meeting with Kids Wish Network Fan
In January 2011, Miley Cyrus met an ailing fan with spina bifida with the charity Kids Wish Network.
April 2011: American Red Cross Commercial
In April 2011, Miley Cyrus appeared in a commercial for the American Red Cross asking people to pledge $10 to help those affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
May 2, 2011: Resurgence of "Party in the U.S.A." After Osama bin Laden's Death
Following the death of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011, there was a resurgence in popularity of Miley Cyrus's music video for "Party in the U.S.A.", with the YouTube video being flooded with celebratory comments.
December 2011: Commercial for J/P Haitian Relief Organization
In December 2011, Miley Cyrus appeared in a commercial for the charity J/P Haitian Relief Organization and teamed up with her elder brother Trace Cyrus to design a limited-edition T-shirt and hoodie for charity. All proceeds from the sale of these items went to her charity, Get Ur Good On, which supports education for under-privileged children. That month, she performed "The Climb" at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
2011: Paul McCartney compares Miley Cyrus to The Beatles
In 2011, Paul McCartney compared Miley Cyrus's success to that of The Beatles, stating that teenagers identify with new sensations like her in the same way boys identified with The Beatles.
February 2012: Dropped from Hotel Transylvania
In February 2012, Miley Cyrus was dropped from the animated film Hotel Transylvania, where she was going to voice Mavis, and was replaced with Selena Gomez. Cyrus stated she left to focus on music, but it was later revealed she bought Liam Hemsworth a penis-shaped birthday cake and licked it.
May 2012: First Engagement to Liam Hemsworth
In May 2012, Miley Cyrus became first engaged to her co-star Liam Hemsworth.
2012: Benefit Concert for the City of Hope National Medical Center
In 2012, Miley Cyrus attended benefit concerts for the City of Hope National Medical Center in California.
2012: Amnesty International Cover and Rock the Vote Campaign
In 2012, Miley Cyrus released a cover version of Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" with Johnzo West for the charity Amnesty International as a part of the album Chimes of Freedom. She also appeared in a commercial for the Rock the Vote campaign, which encouraged young people to make their voices heard by voting in the 2012 federal election. For her 20th birthday, activists at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) adopted a pig called Nora in her name.
September 2013: Ended First Engagement with Liam Hemsworth
In September 2013, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth ended their first engagement.
2013: Cannabis Use
In 2013, Miley Cyrus told Rolling Stone that cannabis was "the best drug on earth" and called it, along with MDMA, a "happy drug". She also appeared to smoke a joint onstage at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, though this was removed from the delayed broadcast of the show in the United States.
2013: Named Most Charitable Celebrity
In 2013, Miley Cyrus was named the fourteenth-most-charitable celebrity of the year by Do Something. She also appeared with Justin Bieber and Pitbull in a television special entitled The Real Change Project: Artists for Education.
2013: Online Petition to Change U.S. National Anthem
In 2013, an online petition on the White House's "We the People" petitions website urged then-president Barack Obama to change the U.S. national anthem from "The Star-Spangled Banner" to Miley Cyrus's song "Party in the U.S.A.".
2013: Controversy and Dolly Parton's defense
Miley Cyrus's behavior throughout 2013 sparked a substantial amount of controversy. However, her godmother Dolly Parton defended her, acknowledging Cyrus's talent as a writer and singer and respecting her choices.
March 2014: Skidmore College Course on Miley Cyrus
In March 2014, Skidmore College in New York began offering a special topics sociology course entitled "The Sociology of Miley Cyrus: Race, Class, Gender and Media", which uses Miley as a lens through which to explore sociological thinking about identity, entertainment, media, and fame.
August 2014: Comic Book "Fame: Miley Cyrus" Release
In August 2014, Miley Cyrus's life was documented in a comic book titled "Fame: Miley Cyrus", which begins with her controversial 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance and covers her Disney fame, as well as exploring her childhood in Tennessee. The comic book was written by Michael L. Frizell and drawn by Juan Luis Rincón.
August 28, 2014: HIV/AIDS Charity Event Appearance
On August 28, 2014, Miley Cyrus appeared alongside Justin Timberlake at an HIV/AIDS charity event in the White House.
2014: Becoming Vegan
In 2014, Miley Cyrus became a vegan and stopped eating animal products.
2014: Dating Patrick Schwarzenegger
In 2014, Miley Cyrus dated actor Patrick Schwarzenegger.
2014: Foundation of Happy Hippie Foundation
In 2014, Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation, which works to "fight injustice facing homeless youth, LGBTQ youth and other vulnerable populations".
2014: Controversy surrounding Miley Cyrus's image and behavior
In 2014, the controversy surrounding Miley Cyrus's image and behavior continued, although her godmother Dolly Parton supported her choices.
2014: Cannabis Use
In a 2014 interview with W magazine, Miley Cyrus said "I love weed" and "I just love getting stoned."
June 15, 2015: Launch of #InstaPride Campaign
On June 15, 2015, Miley Cyrus launched the #InstaPride campaign in collaboration with Instagram, featuring portraits of transgender and gender-expansive people to encourage diversity and tolerance.
June 2015: Time Magazine Reports Cyrus Identifies as Gender Fluid
In June 2015, Time magazine reported that Miley Cyrus identified as gender fluid, stating that she "doesn't relate to being boy or girl" and is "literally open to every single thing that is consenting and doesn't involve an animal and everyone is of age".
2015: Dating Stella Maxwell
In 2015, Miley Cyrus dated model Stella Maxwell.
2015: References to Tibetan Buddhism in "Milky Milky Milk"
In 2015, Miley Cyrus included references to Tibetan Buddhism in her song "Milky Milky Milk" and is also influenced by Hindu beliefs.
2015: MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam Lipstick Collaboration
In early 2015, Miley Cyrus teamed up with MAC Cosmetics to launch her own branded Viva Glam lipstick, with proceeds going to the Mac AIDS Fund.
March 2016: Rekindled Relationship with Liam Hemsworth
In March 2016, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth rekindled their relationship and got engaged again that October.
2016: Happy Hippie Foundation Services
From 2014 to 2016, the Happy Hippie Foundation served nearly 1,500 homeless youth in Los Angeles, reached more than 25,000 LGBTQ youth and their families with resources about gender, and provided social services to transgender individuals, youth in conflict zones, and people affected by crises.
June 2017: Performance at One Love Manchester
In June 2017, Miley Cyrus performed at One Love Manchester, a televised benefit concert organized by Ariana Grande following the Manchester Arena bombing.
August 2017: Donation to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
In August 2017, Miley Cyrus announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she would donate $500,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
2017: "Doctor (Work It Out)" Leaked Online
In 2017, the track "Doctor (Work It Out)" by Pharrell Williams featuring Miley Cyrus, which was an outtake from her album Bangerz (2013), was leaked online before being reworked and officially released on March 1, 2024.
2017: Quitting Cannabis
In a 2017 interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Miley Cyrus said she had quit cannabis before the press tour for Younger Now so she could be "super clear" when discussing the record.
May 2018: Comments on Cannabis Use to Jimmy Kimmel
In May 2018, Miley Cyrus told Jimmy Kimmel that cannabis is "the most magical, amazing... it's my first and true love. It's just not for me right now at this time in my life, but I'm sure there will be a day I will happily indulge."
November 2018: Home Burned Down in Woolsey Fire
In November 2018, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's home burned down in the Woolsey Fire in California.
December 2018: Reintroduction to Cannabis by Mother
During a December 2018 interview with Andy Cohen, Miley Cyrus credited her mother for reintroducing her to cannabis.
2018: Marriage to Liam Hemsworth
After her 2018 marriage to Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus went on record to say she still identified as queer.
2018: Launch of Malibu Foundation
Following the loss of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's Malibu home from the Woolsey Fire in 2018, the community and they launched the Malibu Foundation for relief efforts, with Miley's Happy Hippie Foundation donating $500,000 to the Malibu Foundation.
August 10, 2019: Announcement of Separation from Liam Hemsworth
On August 10, 2019, Miley Cyrus announced her separation from Liam Hemsworth.
September 2019: Dating Kaitlynn Carter
From August to September 2019, after announcing her separation from Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus dated Kaitlynn Carter.
October 2019: Dating Cody Simpson
In October 2019, Miley Cyrus began dating Australian singer Cody Simpson, a longtime friend.
November 2019: Abstaining from Cannabis and Alcohol
In November 2019, Miley Cyrus said she had abstained from cannabis and alcohol before and shortly after vocal cord surgery.
2019: Cannabis Bouquet Gift
In 2019, Miley Cyrus sent "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" collaborator Mark Ronson a cannabis bouquet from Lowell Herb Co as a tongue-in-cheek Valentine's Day gift and invested in the company in August.
January 28, 2020: Divorce from Liam Hemsworth Finalized
On January 28, 2020, Miley Cyrus's divorce from Liam Hemsworth was finalized, citing "irreconcilable differences".
April 2020: Donation of Tacos and Partnership with MAC Cosmetics
In April 2020, Miley Cyrus and her boyfriend Cody Simpson donated 120 tacos to healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Also in April 2020, she partnered with MAC Cosmetics's Viva Glam campaign to donate $10 million toward 250 local organizations impacted by the pandemic.
August 14, 2020: Release of "Midnight Sky"
On August 14, 2020, Miley Cyrus released "Midnight Sky," the lead single from her seventh studio album. She also confirmed the cancellation of the EPs She Is Here and She Is Everything due to major changes in her life, including her divorce and the Woolsey Fire.
August 2020: Split with Cody Simpson
In August 2020, Miley Cyrus announced that she and Cody Simpson had split up. Her announcement coincided with the release of her single "Midnight Sky", which was inspired by her breakups with Hemsworth, Carter, and Simpson.
November 7, 2020: "Party in the U.S.A." Sung at Times Square After Biden's Election
Following the 2020 presidential election, on November 7, 2020, supporters in New York City started singing "Party in the U.S.A." at Times Square after major news outlets announced Democratic nominee Joe Biden as the winner.
2020: Switch to Pescatarian Diet
In 2020, Miley Cyrus said on The Joe Rogan Experience that she had to switch to a pescatarian diet after suffering from omega-3 deficiency, sparking backlash from people in the vegan and vegetarian community.
2020: Happy Hippie and the 2020 Presidential Election
Leading up to the 2020 presidential election, Happy Hippie encouraged its Instagram followers to seek out VoteRiders for assistance ensuring that gender identity would not affect their right to vote.
March 2021: Signing with Columbia Records and Hannah Montana Anniversary
In March 2021, Miley Cyrus signed with Columbia Records and wrote an open letter to Hannah Montana on social media for the show's 15th anniversary.
2021: Dating Maxx Morando
In 2021, Miley Cyrus began dating American musician Maxx Morando, who worked as a producer on her 2023 album Endless Summer Vacation.
2023: Maxx Morando Produced Album Endless Summer Vacation
In 2023, musician Maxx Morando worked as a producer on Miley Cyrus's album Endless Summer Vacation.
March 2024: Bratz Doll Likeness
In March 2024, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of International Women's Day, Miley Cyrus was one of several celebrities who had their likeness turned into a Bratz doll.
2024: Renaming of Happy Hippie Foundation
In 2024, Miley Cyrus announced that the Happy Hippie Foundation would be renamed as Miley Cyrus Foundation.
December 2, 2025: Reported Engagement to Maxx Morando
On December 2, 2025, it was reported that Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando are engaged.
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