Miley Cyrus says she dodged Hollywood dark side that destroyed other child stars

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Miley Cyrus wore a sheer gold outfit when she walked the red carpet at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Miley Cyrus escaped the darker side of child stardom for one key reason: her parents never needed her fame. The former Disney star recalled how having father Billy Ray Cyrus by her side on the "Hannah Montana" set created a buffer she believes many young actors never get. Cyrus starred in "Hannah Montana" with her real dad playing her TV dad. Cyrus told Variety having Billy Ray on set shielded her from the dark side of children working in Hollywood. "My parents didn’t need me to be famous to survive or to be stable," she explained. ‘WONDER YEARS’ STAR DANICA MCKELLAR SAYS ONE THING KEPT HER FROM LOSING HERSELF AS A CHILD IN HOLLYWOOD Miley Cyrus credited her parents for helping her survive the dark side of child stardom. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images) "Wh