Dolly Parton threatens to 'cut ties' with Billy Ray Cyrus amid Miley Cyrus estrangement

Billy Ray Cyrus is leaving a trail of broken hearts after a tape surfaced last month showing him venting against both ex-wives, Firerose and Tish Cyrus. 

Sources reveal that his close friends, including Dolly Parton, are encouraging him to face his issues and seek help.

In the tape, the 62-year-old country star refers to Firerose, 35, as an “idiot,” “a selfish f–king bitch”  and repeatedly tells her to be quiet.

He also criticizes Tish, 57, whom he divorced in 2022 after over 28 years of marriage. They have five adult children together: Brandi Cyrus, 37, Trace Cyrus, 35, Miley Cyrus, 31, Braison Cyrus, 30, and Noah Cyrus, 24. 

Billy Ray adopted Brandi and Trace, who he notes on the tape are “from a previous marriage.”

Later, he clarifies his statement, saying,“No, wait a minute, I said that wrong. Not a previous marriage. The other two children … she was impregnated by two different men … Everyone knows the devil’s a skank.”

In leaked text messages with his manager, he continues to criticize Tish, calling her a “liar” and a “cheat,” and describing her as “a complete skank,” “scum of the earth,” and “a fraud.”

Miley had allegedly attempted to dissuade her father from marrying Firerose and chose not to attend their wedding in protest. 

However, following the release of the tape, the situation has deteriorated even further.

“Miley is saying she never wants to lay eyes on her dad again, the whole family is completely divided, it’s very sad,” says a source who spoke to In Touch Weekly. 

“A lot of people are extremely worried about how toxic this has gotten, especially Dolly, who is Miley’s godmother.”

The 78-year-old country music legend has been friends with Billy Ray for decades, but according to a source for In Touch, she might sever ties with him permanently if he doesn’t seek help.

“It breaks Dolly’s heart to see the Cyrus family so at odds, she loves them all. She’s aware of the awful things he’s been caught saying and it’s shocking and apparent to her and everyone else in Billy Ray’s world he needs to take some responsibility and stop lashing out and blaming those around him for his issues,” saysthe source.

“Anger management seems the first step but not before a groveling apology to those he’s offended. Billy Ray has a lot of work to do if he’s to get any face time with Dolly again soon, if ever.”