Billy Ray Cyrus speaks out following Trace Cyrus’ concerned plea: “Let this moment be the start of healing for us all”

Billy Ray Cyrus has responded to the concerned plea shared by his son Trace, and said that he hopes his family can begin to “heal”.

It comes as the Metro Station singer took to Instagram last week following a widely-criticised performance from his father at Donald Trump’s inauguration Liberty Ball, which saw him battle with technical difficulties and accused of lip-syncing.

In his update, Trace said that he “barely recognises” his father now and urged for him to reach out for help as “it seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you.”

Now, the country music star has seemingly addressed the comments publicly for the first time, taking to YouTube Shorts to share a statement about rallying support for those in need.

Uploading a clip from the music video to his 2009 song ‘Somebody Said A Prayer’, Billy Ray shared a caption that read: “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,” he wrote.

“Let this moment be the start of healing for us all. ‘The past does not equal the future.’ Amen”.

The music video in question starred Trace, who was adopted by Billy Ray and his now ex-wife Tish back in 1993.

Although this is the first time that the singer has seemingly publicly addressed the comments made by his son, Trace did share another post online last week claiming that his father had reached out and threatened legal action.

“I could have been extremely honest about a lot more but I don’t want to put your business out there like that,” Trace wrote over the weekend. “But for you to threaten me with legal action for wanting you to get help is a disgrace. Pappy is looking down at you with such disappointment I can assure you.

“You should be ashamed of yourself. 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.”

The ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ singer also addressed the issues with his performance at the inauguration Ball. Speaking to People, he reflected on the technical issues that plagued the set, saying: “I wouldn’t have missed the honour of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar, and monitors worked or not. That’s called rock and roll!”

Following the initial post shared by Trace, Billy Ray’s ex-wife Firerose also weighed in on the discussion and said that she is “glad the truth is coming to light”.

“What’s being seen in public now reflects much of what I experienced in private during our relationship,” Firerose told People, looking back at their divorce last year. “It’s very sad to see those same struggles continue for him, but I’m glad the truth is coming to light – for his potential good because healing is only possible when you confront the truth and accept there’s a problem.

“For me, I remain focused on my faith, my music, my healing and using my story to encourage others to find strength and hope.”

Cyrus and Firerose married in October 2023 and separated last May, with the divorce documents citing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct. Cyrus then “vehemently” denied allegations of abuse from Firerose, alleging that he was in fact ”physically, verbally and emotionally” abused by her during the marriage.

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