Singer Firerose has accused her estranged husband Billy Ray Cyrus of “excessive verbal, emotional and psychological abuse.”
Cyrus, who filed to divorce Firerose (actual identify Johanna Rose Hodges) on Might 22, individually accused her of trying to “isolate” him from at the least one among his daughters.
Firerose, 36, filed her counter-complaint in opposition to Cyrus, 62, on June 14. Within the courtroom paperwork, obtained by Individuals journal, Firerose referred to as Cyrus “unpredictable and unstable” and alleged the Achy Breaky Coronary heart singer has substance abuse points.
Her attorneys wrote within the criticism that Cyrus’ “persistent drug use accompanied with the consumption of marijuana” made her really feel unsafe within the Tennessee residence the place they lived collectively.
She stated within the weeks main as much as Cyrus’ divorce submitting, he trapped her “into an emotional and psychological jail” and “constantly launched verbal assaults.”
In his divorce submitting, Billy Ray Cyrus cited irreconcilable variations and inappropriate marital conduct as the rationale for the break up.
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In an announcement, Cyrus’ attorneys stated Firerose’s allegations “left Mr. Cyrus with no recourse however to set the report straight.”
Cyrus’ attorneys stated he was “defrauded in his inducement to marry Ms. Hodges,” a declare he already made in his preliminary divorce submitting.
The attorneys stated Firerose’s counter-complaint is “particularly complicated and suspicious in its veracity since she begged Mr. Cyrus to forgive her and take her again solely 2 days after he filed his pleadings to dissolve his marriage.”
They offered leisure publication US Weekly with a handwritten observe, allegedly penned by Firerose, asking Cyrus to “work it out” collectively. The attorneys additionally shared a textual content they declare was despatched by Firerose to Cyrus that insisted she didn’t wish to “dwell with out” him and was “praying with my complete soul that we discover one another once more.”
“If Mr. Cyrus was actually responsible of the allegations that Ms. Hodges alleges in her pleadings, then it’s mind-boggling to attempt to clarify why she would wish to return to dwell with him,” the attorneys wrote of their assertion. “Moreover, she was pleading with him to provide her an opportunity to elucidate every little thing to him.”
In her counter-complaint, Firerose additionally accused Cyrus of submitting for divorce solely two days earlier than she was scheduled to endure a preventative double mastectomy on Might 24. Firerose was identified as a provider of the BRCA1 gene mutation in 2020, which has elevated dangers of a number of cancers, in accordance with the criticism.
Firerose has since postponed the surgical procedure. She instructed the courtroom Cyrus paid for her medical insurance and that he stated he would cowl any extra prices, although he “has now repudiated that promise.”
The courtroom submitting additionally alleges Cyrus’ brother and sister-in-law entered the house the place he lived with Firerose and tried to power her to maneuver out. The doc claims they banged at her bed room door for three-and-a-half hours in an try to get her to vacate.
Firerose, who has requested alimony, has since moved out of the residence.
She stated Cyrus had a “direct hand” in limiting her “entry to revenue and future alternatives.”
Billy Ray Cyrus says Firerose ‘remoted’ him from his household
Cyrus filed an modification to his preliminary divorce criticism on June 17, during which he alleges Firerose was “conducting a marketing campaign to isolate” him from at the least one among his daughters.
He stated the isolation started in Might, after Cyrus filed for divorce, as reported by Individuals.
The nation singer has three daughters, Miley and Noah Cyrus, who he shares together with his ex-wife Tish Cyrus, in addition to his oldest daughter Brandi Cyrus, who’s Tish’s daughter from a earlier relationship and was adopted by Cyrus.
Cyrus instructed the courtroom Firerose “blocked” communication from at the least one among his daughters, who had been making an attempt to succeed in him by way of telephone calls or on his digital units.
(It isn’t clear which daughter, or daughters, Cyrus is referring to.)
Some followers of the Cyrus household have speculated there may be an ongoing rift between Cyrus and his daughter Miley, who noticeably didn’t point out him in her Grammy acceptance speech in February. Although the daddy and daughter have by no means publicly confirmed the state of their relationship, Miley instructed David Letterman this month that she inherited “narcissism” from her father.
Billy Ray Cyrus accused Firerose of blocking contact from at the least one among his three daughters.
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Cyrus is searching for a short lived restraining order in opposition to Firerose.
He claimed that after he submitted the divorce submitting, Firerose used his enterprise bank card to make 37 unauthorized purchases totalling about US$97,000 (about C$133,000). Cyrus’ short-term restraining order would make it in order that Firerose can not entry his playing cards. He requested to be reimbursed for the 37 prices.
Firerose’s lawyer submitted a courtroom response to Cyrus’ modification and stated the allegations about unauthorized prices are “unfaithful.”
“All through the divorce proceedings, the events are to dwell as per the established order through the marriage,” the response reads. “Spouse was merely residing as she has since October 10, 2023, and Husband has no proper to chop her off.”
Cyrus’ modification additionally accused Firerose of mendacity about being married twice earlier than and of mendacity about her surname. He instructed the courtroom Firerose was utilizing the Cyrus final identify to additional her personal music and leisure profession.
Firerose herself has not commented publicly on the brand new allegations made within the ongoing divorce proceedings.
The couple married in October 2023. Their divorce got here seven months after tying the knot, with Cyrus citing irreconcilable variations and inappropriate marital conduct as motive for the separation.
In her counter-complaint, Firerose denied any inappropriate marital conduct.
Cyrus instructed the courtroom he’s additionally searching for to annul the wedding on the grounds of fraud, the precise particulars of that are unclear.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose on their wedding ceremony day in October 2023.
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Cyrus was beforehand married to Tish Cyrus, although the couple divorced in April 2022 after 28 years of marriage. Collectively, they share 5 youngsters: Miley, Noah and Brandi, and sons Hint (who, like Brandi, was additionally adopted by Cyrus) and Braison.
Cyrus additionally has one different baby together with his ex-girlfriend Kristen Luckey, son Christopher Cody. He was earlier married to Cindy Smith from 1986 till 1991, making Firerose his third spouse.
Should you or somebody you already know is experiencing abuse or is concerned in an abusive scenario, please go to the Canadian Useful resource Centre for Victims of Crime for assist. They’re additionally reachable toll-free at 1-877-232-2610.
