Trace Cyrus claims dad Billy Ray threatened him with legal action after dramatic plea for him to get help
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 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]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/00/94517885-14325613-In_response_to_Billy_Ray_s_reaction_to_his_previous_post_Trace_s-a-5_1737850516930.jpg)
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.'.
![[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']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/00/94517887-14325613-The_Dark_Road_singer_posted_this_throwback_photo_in_his_Instagra-a-2_1737850516757.jpg)
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.
![[Another post reiterated Trace's claim that his dad was threatening legal action, adding that another family member had delivered the news]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/00/94517883-14325613-Another_post_reiterated_Trace_s_claim_that_his_dad_was_threateni-a-3_1737850516815.jpg)
'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 ❤️'.
![[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)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/23/94518697-14325613-image-a-25_1737848907500.jpg)