“Billy Ray Cyrus‘ son Trace wrote a heartfelt open letter to his father on Instagram a few days after the country singer’s live performance at President Trump’s Liberty Ball celebration. The 63-year-old “Achy Breaky Heart” singer’s appearance, gruff voice and hostile reaction to enduring several audio technical mishaps had fans worried for the country star”, — write: www.hollywoodreporter.com
The 63-year-old “Achy Breaky Heart” singer’s appearance, gruff voice and hostile reaction to enduring several audio technical mishaps had fans worried for the country star, with some dubbing the performance a “disaster” and “train wreck.”
Now his 35-year-old adopted son Trace has penned a moving plea, calling his father to get help. “You’re not healthy Dad and everyone is noticing it,” he wrote.
“Since my earliest memories all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever,” wrote Trace. “I wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life. Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you.”
“You may be upset with me for posting this but I really could care less at this point,” he continued. “Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away … We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns … As I write this with tears in my eyes I hope you realize this message only comes from a place of love and also fear that the world may lose you far too soon. I love you Dad. We haven’t talked in a while but I’m over a year and half clean from alcohol. Guess what? I feel amazing.. I don’t know what you’re struggling with exactly but I think I have a pretty good idea & I’d love to help you if you would open up and receive the help.”
Billy Ray Cyrus has defended his performance — without really addressing his fans’ concerns — in his own Instagram note.
“I had a ball at the Liberty Ball last night and I’ve learned through all these years when the producer says ‘you’re on,’ you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell,” he wrote. “I was there for the people and we had a blast. That’s called rock n roll!!!” Added Cyrus: “I wouldn’t have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not. I was there because President Donald J. Trump invited me.”
The country singer’s seemingly turbulent relationship with his daughter Miley Cyrus has been a source of speculation in the media for years. Last June, Miley told David Letterman on his Netflix show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction that any rift has been overblown in the media and denied the two were estranged.
“I’m grateful for being able to watch him ahead of me,” she said. “He’s almost, like, given me this map, and there is a map of what to do and what not to do, and he’s guided me on both … The way that his brain works has always made me feel safer in my own mind because we’re very similar in some of our ideas. So I think a lot of his perspective on reality and on life, I’ve inherited from him.”
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