Billy Ray Cyrus' Ex Firerose Speaks Out After Audio Release

Billy Ray Cyrus' Ex Firerose Speaks Out After Audio Release

Originally appeared on E! Online

Firerose is making her voice heard.

The estranged wife of Billy Ray Cyrus broke her silence after audio leaked of a man who sounds like the Hannah Montana alum yelling and insulting Firerose over an alleged disagreement about a performance.

"This week has been monumental in many way," she wrote on Instagram Stories July 26, "and I'm so appreciative and thankful for the outpouring of support."

The 35-year-old (real name Johanna Rosie Hodges) then went on to tag two Instagram accounts, @healing.after.a.narcissist and @covert_narcissist_info, adding, "There are so many great experts, books & resources on healing."

"I promise there's a light at the end of the tunnel," she continued. "Keep educating yourself."

Firerose and Billy Ray have been in a contentious battle since the "Achy Breaky Heart" singer filed for divorce in June after seven months of marriage, accusing her of fraud and inappropriate marital conduct in court documents obtained by E! News.

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Following the release of the leaked audio, Billy Ray also took to social media to share his side of the story.

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"Hell yeah I was at my wit's end," he wrote in an Instagram Story July 24. "As every day went by, I started realizing something was wrong."

The 62-year-old—who shares children Brandi Cyrus, 37, Trace Cyrus, 35, Miley Cyrus, 31, Braison Cyrus, 30, and Noah Cyrus, 24 with ex Tish Cyrus as well as son Christopher Cody Cyrus, 32, with ex Kristin Luckey—once again leveraged several accusations at Firerose.

Cyrus said he "knew something wasn't right" in their relationship even before he learned that she allegedly lied about having been married before.

"I saw before my very own eyes," Billy Ray alleged. "Everything I thought I knew about her was a lie. She was trying to take over my career, my life and usurp the Cyrus name for her own gain. See you in court."

Lawyers for Billy Ray also released a statement on his behalf to E! News July 24, alleging that Firerose "made the recording without telling Mr. Cyrus that she was recording him."

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"Unfortunately, Ms. Hodges is attempting to litigate her case in the press for her own personal gain," the statement detailed, "and in an attempt to harm our client's longstanding career, as she promised she would do if he tried to divorce her, which Mr. Cyrus alleged in a previous court filing."

As for Firerose, she has previously denied allegations of wrongdoing.

"[Billy Ray's] story keeps evolving and this filing is simply another abusive tactic to distract away from the serious, true allegations brought against him," a rep for Firerose told E! News in a June 25 statement. "The only individuals supporting his false claims are those on his payroll, whose credibility is questionable."

For more about Billy Ray and Firerose's relationship, keep reading.

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While the duo stayed in touch—"Our friendship was so solid over the years," Firerose told People—their bond grew when they became songwriting partners during the pandemic.

"She plays all of her own instruments and writes her own songs," Cyrus explained. "We began sharing music, and it just evolved."


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The pair celebrated the fall season with a cozy snap in front of a tree with orange and red leaves, but all eyes were on the diamond ring on Firerose's finger, fueling speculation that the couple was engaged.


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The singers were "dreaming of a white Christmas" while celebrating the holidays together. To commemorate the season, the couple teamed up for a cover of "Silent Night."


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While Cyrus captioned this snap "Sunsets were made for this," he and Firerose only had eyes for each other.


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The engaged couple teamed up with songwriter Diane Warren for the romantic ballad "Plans," which Cyrus described as "the story of our lives" on Instagram.

The tune finds Cyrus and Firerose singing "Have you got plans for forever?" together in the chorus, with the music video featuring the pair in wedding attire.


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The crooning couple made their official red carpet debut at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors on Aug. 23, in Nashville. After posing for photos, Cyrus and Firerose took the stage together to perform with Travis Denning during the show.


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