Billy Ray Cyrus, 62, and Firerose (Johanna Rose Hodges), 36, finalized their divorce in Tennessee after a 7-month marriage, citing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct.
In the divorce settlement, Cyrus retained ownership of his horses, vehicles, and musical royalties, while Firerose was awarded her Mercedes Benz and song ownership. No alimony or spousal support was awarded.
Firerose walked away from the marriage with no money, settling for nothing just to be done with Billy, prioritizing ending the smear campaign and emotional turmoil over getting a divorce settlement.
The couple accused each other of verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse during the split, with audio recordings revealing Cyrus belittling and mocking Firerose. Firerose alleged Cyrus had a history of abuse due to drug and marijuana use, while Cyrus countered by accusing Firerose of abusive behavior and threatening to ruin his career.
The couple reached a settlement agreement at mediation to dissolve their 7-month marriage, with Cyrus expressing relief and calling the situation a "crazy scam" and a "nightmare."
Firerose's legal team claimed they had evidence to prove Cyrus fabricated a narrative to benefit his public image. She chose to walk away without fighting for money to end the defamation campaign and move on peacefully after her planned double mastectomy due to testing positive for the BRCA gene.
Billy Ray agreed to give up any claims to credits or royalties on songs he and Firerose wrote together, while the divorce agreement mostly allowed each party to retain what they brought into the marriage.
The settlement agreement was reached on August 2, and both parties are responsible for their own attorneys' fees. Rose Palermo and Jason Talley of Cheatham Palermo & Garrett represented Billy in the divorce proceedings.
Billy Ray filed for divorce right before Firerose's scheduled double mastectomy due to a cancer gene diagnosis, but he subpoenaed her medical records during the divorce battle, casting doubt on her health claim.
Cyrus and Firerose, who is 26 years younger, met 14 years ago on the set of "Hannah Montana," started making music together in 2021, which led to a romantic relationship, an engagement in August 2022, and a wedding in October 2022. Prior to Firerose,
Cyrus was married to Cindy Smith from 1986 to 1991 and then to Tish Cyrus for 28 years, with whom he has three children and adopted two children from her previous marriage.
Despite the divorce being finalized, the couple continues to trade insults, with Billy Ray accusing Firerose of marrying him solely for the Cyrus last name, claiming she recently changed it from Hodges.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: Fox News, New York Post, Yahoo News, Nine, Daily Caller, TMJ Brazil, Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Tribune, E! Online, Contactmusic, Entertainment Weekly.