Audio Released: Former Flame of Billy Ray Cyrus Breaks Silence
Billy Ray Cyrus‘s first interaction with Firerose happened while he was taking a break with his dog on the set of Hannah Montana, the popular Disney Channel series he starred in alongside his daughter Miley Cyrus from 2006 to 2011.
“On that particular day, Firerose emerged from the front door,” the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer recounted to People. “There was a moment of almost recognition. I thought to myself, ‘This girl is a star.'”
Although Cyrus was unaware of who Firerose, then 22, was at the time, his future fiancée was well aware of his music. “Growing up in Australia, my passion for music was above all,” she shared. “I’ve been familiar with his music for as long as I can remember.”
During an audition, Cyrus offered to introduce Firerose to the Hannah Montana crew and invited her to observe the show’s rehearsal.
“She got to meet many of the cast members, producers, and writers,” he explained. “Through that experience, we developed a friendship in many ways.”