The 62-year-old country legend, who married the 36-year-old singer whose legal name is Johanna Rose Hodges in October 2023, filed for divorce at a Tennessee court on May 22, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ and ‘inappropriate marital conduct‘.
Cyrus is also seeking an annulment due to ‘fraud’ on Hodges’ part, saying in the filing that he would not have married Hodges “had he known” about the alleged fraud.
The filing gives no further details on the alleged inappropriate conduct of fraud, but says each should be able to keep property that they own separately. The filing was first reported Tuesday by TMZ.
After getting hitched, the two singers went on to release several songs together over the course of their relationship.
In an Instagram post in April, commemorating their six-month anniversary, Hodges wrote “Life isn’t always easy… but it sure helps when your husband’s also your best friend. Thank you Lord!”
Neither Hodges nor Cyrus has commented on the divorce via their social media accounts. Both have also not yet deleted their wedding photos from their handles.
Billie was previously married to Tish Cyrus, with whom he shares five children, including musician and actor Miley Cyrus. They divorced in 2022 after nearly three decades together. They had previously attempted divorce twice during their relationship but called it off in 2010 and 2013.
The 2022 divorce led to a highly publicized rift in the Cyrus family, with some kids siding with their mom and the others siding with their dad.
