Billy Ray Cyrus is not only a country music star but also the father of a large and famously talented family. Over the years, his six children have built careers ranging from music and television to podcasting and life away from the Hollywood spotlight.
Cyrus’ family is also a blended one. Two of his children were born to his former wife Tish Cyrus before Billy Ray legally adopted them, while another was born from a previous relationship. His three youngest children are his biological children with Tish.
The family has experienced difficult periods, particularly after Billy Ray and Tish’s divorce in 2022. Yet recent moments together have offered signs that some of those relationships may be improving.
Brandi Cyrus
Brandi Cyrus, 39, is Tish’s eldest daughter from a previous relationship and was legally adopted by Billy Ray.
Rather than pursuing a conventional music career like some of her siblings, Brandi has developed a diverse career in entertainment and media.
She has worked as a DJ, actress, television personality and podcast host, while also maintaining a strong interest in horses and equestrian activities.
Brandi has built an identity independent of her famous family and frequently discusses entertainment, lifestyle and culture through her media work.
Her position as the eldest of the Cyrus siblings has also given her a unique perspective on the family’s changing dynamics.
Trace Cyrus
Trace Cyrus, 37, is Tish’s eldest son from a previous relationship and was also legally adopted by Billy Ray.
Trace became widely known through Metro Station, the pop-rock band he fronted alongside guitarist Mason Musso.
The group achieved major success during the late 2000s, particularly with the hit single “Shake It.”
Trace subsequently continued working in music as a singer and songwriter.
His relationship with Billy Ray has attracted considerable attention in recent years. In 2025, Trace publicly expressed concern about his father’s well-being and the distance that had developed within the family.
Despite those difficult moments, Trace’s public comments also reflected a desire for his family to reconnect.
Christopher Cody
Christopher Cody Cyrus, 34, is Billy Ray’s biological son from his former relationship with Kristin Luckey.
Born in 1992, Christopher Cody is one of the least publicly visible members of the Cyrus family.
Unlike Miley and several of his siblings, he has not pursued a major career in entertainment and has largely stayed away from celebrity culture.
His relatively private lifestyle has sometimes caused him to be overlooked when the public discusses Billy Ray’s children.
Christopher Cody is particularly notable in the family timeline because he was born just months before his half-sister Miley.
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus, 33, is arguably the most internationally recognized of Billy Ray’s children.
She is his eldest biological child with Tish and became a global star through Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, where she performed alongside her father.
The series turned Miley into one of the world’s biggest young entertainers and helped establish Billy Ray as a major part of her early career.
Miley later transformed her image and musical style, moving into pop, rock and experimental sounds.
Her career has produced numerous international hits and major industry honors, including multiple Grammy Awards.
Although her relationship with her father has attracted public attention during periods of family tension, Billy Ray has consistently remained proud of his daughter’s accomplishments.
Braison Cyrus
Braison Cyrus, 32, is Billy Ray and Tish’s second biological son.
Like his father and several siblings, Braison has pursued music.
He has worked as a singer-songwriter and model and has maintained connections to country and folk music.
Braison has also collaborated musically with Billy Ray, making their shared creative interests an important part of their relationship.
His name became particularly prominent during the family’s recent period of reconciliation.
In 2026, Braison and Noah Cyrus helped bring their father onto the stage during a surprise performance at the Stagecoach Music Festival.
The appearance was widely viewed as an encouraging moment for the family.
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus, 26, is Billy Ray and Tish’s youngest child.
Born into an already famous family, Noah nevertheless established a musical identity distinct from her father and older sister.
Her work leans toward indie pop and alternative music, and she has earned Grammy recognition during her career.
Noah has also spoken and written openly through her music about personal experiences, giving her work a notably different tone from Miley’s mainstream pop catalog.
Her relationship with Billy Ray has been part of the wider family discussion, particularly following her parents’ divorce.
Her decision to perform with her father at Stagecoach in 2026 was therefore especially significant.
A Blended Family
The Cyrus family is more complex than simply six biological children.
Brandi and Trace were Tish’s children from an earlier relationship and were later adopted by Billy Ray. Christopher Cody is Billy Ray’s son from Kristin Luckey, while Miley, Braison and Noah were born during his marriage to Tish.
This blended structure remained largely in the background while Billy Ray and Tish were married.
After their 2022 divorce, however, differences among family members became much more visible.
The Family Rift
Billy Ray and Tish’s divorce marked the beginning of a particularly difficult period for the family.
The children did not always appear together publicly, and some family events highlighted the divisions.
Trace became one of the most vocal members of the family when he addressed his father publicly in 2025. His message expressed sadness over their changing relationship while encouraging Billy Ray to make changes.
Billy Ray, for his part, has spoken about wanting healing within the family.
Signs of Healing
The relationship between Billy Ray and some of his children appears to have improved.
The Stagecoach performance in April 2026, involving Noah and Braison, was one of the clearest public signs.
Rather than keeping their distance, the siblings invited their father to join them onstage.
The moment suggested that, despite previous disagreements, music could once again provide common ground for the family.
Billy Ray’s relationship with Elizabeth Hurley has also brought another family connection.
Hurley has reportedly spent time with several of Cyrus’ children, particularly Noah and Braison, while sharing musical interests with them.
Six Different Paths
What makes Billy Ray Cyrus’ family particularly interesting is how differently his children have approached fame.
Miley became a global pop phenomenon. Trace established himself in rock music. Braison pursued songwriting and modeling, while Noah developed an alternative-pop career. Brandi built a successful media career, and Christopher Cody largely chose privacy.
Their careers may be different, but all six remain connected to the Cyrus family story.
Billy Ray Cyrus has six children: Brandi, Trace, Christopher Cody, Miley, Braison and Noah.
His family combines adoption, different parental relationships and several generations of entertainers. While the years following his divorce from Tish brought significant tension, 2026 has offered encouraging signs of reconciliation.
The Stagecoach appearance involving Noah, Braison and Billy Ray stands out as a particularly meaningful moment. It shows that even after highly publicized disagreements, family relationships can change over time.
