Mile Cyrus opens up about 2008 controversy over Vanity Fair cover, reveals how ‘behind-the-scenes were meaningful’; Details here
Miley Cyrus has revisited the controversial 2008 Vanity Fair cover in a recent episode of her 'Used To Be Young' TikTok series, shedding light on the “meaningful” behind-the-scenes story. The cover featured 15-year-old Cyrus, photographed by Annie Leibovitz, draped in a white sheet with red lipstick.
Cyrus recalled her younger sister, Noah, sitting on Annie's lap, capturing the moment by pushing the camera button. The singer explained that the controversy stemmed from her stark departure from her previous image of a child-friendly Disney character, Hannah Montana, which she had been portraying at the time.
«This image of me is a complete opposite of the bubble gum pop star that I had been known for being, and that’s what was so upsetting,» she said.
Cyrus issued an apology at the time, feeling embarrassed by the photoshoot, but in 2018, during the cover's 10th anniversary, she expressed no remorse on Twitter, declaring, «I'm not sorry…f*** you #10yearsago.»
The controversy highlighted the tension between Cyrus's transition from a Disney persona to a more mature artist. In the present, she continues to explore her artistic identity and recently released her song 'Used To Be Young.' Cyrus dedicated the track to her fans and revealed that she had Adele in mind while writing it.
Adele, in turn, expressed her admiration for Cyrus's new song during her Las Vegas residency.
This discussion also brings to light Cyrus's public spat with Sinéad O'Connor in 2013, when Cyrus cited O'Connor as an influence for her 'Wrecking Ball' video. O'Connor warned Cyrus about the music industry's potential exploitation, leading to a heated exchange where Cyrus posted photos of O'Connor and compared her to Amanda Bynes, who was going through a
