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Miley Cyrus drops last name
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The gist
Miley Cyrus dropped her last name on social media, now going by "Miley."
The change signals a new era ahead of her 10th album, "Bass Persuades."
Background
Miley Cyrus has been teasing a new musical era after signing with Atlantic Records last month. She updated her social media handles and website to just "Miley," and announced her 10th studio album, "Bass Persuades," set for release on Sept. 18. The move comes shortly after the death of her godmother Dolly Parton, to whom she paid tribute.
How it unfolded
- Aug 26, 2026Miley Cyrus posts an emotional tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton, who died last week.
- Aug 30, 2026Miley's website is updated to mileyofficial.com, dropping 'Cyrus' and featuring a red screen with 'MILEY'.
- Aug 31, 2026Miley drops her last name from social media handles and posts red and black photos captioned 'MILEY'.
- Sep 1, 2026A news release announces her 10th album 'Bass Persuades' and two Hollywood Bowl shows, referring to her as 'Miley'.
- Sep 2, 2026Billy Ray Cyrus publicly supports Miley's decision, saying he always called her 'just Miley'.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Miley's team announced her album and shows referring to her exclusively as 'Miley'.
- Support
- Billy Ray Cyrus celebrated her choice, saying 'Family means more than ever now'.
- Caution
- One fan speculated the name change might be related to domain rights with her previous label, calling it a 'bad move'.
Still unverified
The exact reason for dropping her last name is unconfirmed; speculation includes a new era, domain rights, or personal reinvention.