Billy Ray Cyrus breaks silence after son Trace shares emotional open letter
Billy Ray Cyrus breaks silence after son Trace shares emotional open letter
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Country musician was accused of pushing his family away in an impassioned statement from his adopted son. Billy Ray Cyrus has spoken out after his son, Trace Cyrus, claimed that the country music star had pushed his family away and that he “barely recognised” the man he once knew.
Controversy erupted over the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer’s performance at the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, which many viewers branded an “epic disaster”. During the show, Billy Ray appeared to suffer from technical issues and at one point asked the sound crew if they just wanted him to “get the hell off the stage”.
Following the concert, his adopted son and fellow musician Trace, 35, shared a lengthy statement that he said was coming from “a place of love and also fear that the world may lose you far too soon”. Billy Ray has now posted a short video to YouTube from his 2008 track “Somebody Say a Prayer”, along with a caption that seemed to address his family strife.
“Sunday callin,” he wrote. “Giving thanks for the California rain. Praying for the brokenhearted and their pain. Praying for my family. For my children… sons and daughters… and their mother. “Let this moment be the start of healing for us all.”.
Billy Ray appeared to be referring to the rainstorms that have aided firefighters in the battle against devastating wildfires that have destroyed thousands of buildings across southern California and left at least 29 dead. “I love you Dad,” his son Trace wrote in his original post. “We haven’t talked in a while but I’m over a year and half clean from alcohol. Guess what? I feel amazing.
