How Many Kids Does Billy Ray Cyrus Have? Meet His Family After Trace Cyrus Voices Concern for Singer

Billy Ray Cyrus has raised a large (and talented) brood! The “Achy Breaky Heart” hitmaker has six kids, two of which he adopted, while the other four children he welcomed during two different relationships. His dynamics with kids Brandi Cyrus, Trace Cyrus, Christopher Cody Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Braison Cyrus and Noah Cyrus have changed through the years, and Trace voiced concern about his father’s mental and physical health in January 2025.

Who Is Billy Ray Cyrus’ Son With Ex-Girlfriend Kristin Luckey?

Billy Ray welcomed Christopher with ex-girlfriend Kristin Luckey on April 8, 1992, just seven months before he welcomed Miley, his first child with his second wife, Tish Cyrus. Kristin raised Christopher in South Carolina.

Though Christopher has led a mostly private life through the years away from the Cyrus family’s fame, he told The Mirror in 2009 that he did have a relationship with his half-siblings growing up. He gushed about Miley, saying, “She’s the same now as she was before all this fame. She’s still my goofy sister.”

Who Are Billy Ray Cyrus’ Adopted Kids?

Billy Ray married Tish in 1993 and adopted Brandi and Trace, the music manager’s two kids from her marriage to Baxter Neal Helson, which lasted from 1986 to 1989.

Tish and Baxter welcomed Brandi on May 26, 1987. Brandi has dabbled in acting through the years, having appeared in Zoey 101 (2008), Hannah Montana (2008), Old 37 (2015) and more. She is also a DJ and the host of the podcast “Sorry We’re Cyrus,” formerly “Sorry We’re Stoned,” with her mom. Brandi also cohosts the “Your Favorite Thing” podcast with Bachelor Nation’s Wells Adams.

As for Trace, he was born to Tish and Baxter on February 24, 1989. He grew up to become a musician like his adoptive father, having played lead guitar for the band Metro Station, who were known for their 2007 hit “Shake It.” He began a solo career in 2017.

Trace publicly called out his dad via Instagram on January 22, 2025, pleading for Billy Ray to get help amid an unknown struggle.

“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 wrote, in part. “Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away.”

Trace mentioned half-sister Noah, noting that she “desperately has wanted you to be a part of her life and you haven’t even been there for her.”

“We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns. You’re not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it,” he continued.

Trace begged Billy Ray to reach out, writing, “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. You know how to reach me. Till that day comes I will continue to pray for you.”

Who Are Billy Ray Cyrus’ Kids With Tish Cyrus?

Billy Ray and Tish welcomed three kids of their own: Miley, Braison and Noah.

Miley, who was born on November 23, 1992, is perhaps the most-known child of the Cyrus family, as she grew up starring on Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011. She continued to act outside of the show in hit projects like The Last Song (2010) and LOL (2012).

After Hannah Montana ended, Miley also continued her music career and released hits like “Party in the U.S.A,” “The Climb” and “Wrecking Ball.” She won her first two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for her 2023 hit “Flowers.”

Miley has had a complicated relationship with Billy Ray. In 2020, she called him the “best” and the “worst,” adding, “That’s the kind of dad my dad is. He sets you up for failure and disappointment, but I like that about him, because he made me tough.”

Braison was born on May 9, 1994. In 2016, he acted in the film Heels. The second child of Billy Ray and Tish later followed in his dad’s footsteps by releasing his debut album, Javelina, in 2021.

Finally, youngest child Noah was born on January 8, 2000. Like Miley, Noah has built a successful career in both acting and music. She voiced Ponyo in the eponymous animated film in 2008, guest starred in Hannah Montana and appeared in an episode of American Horror Stories in 2021. She released her hit single, “July,” in 2019, followed by her debut album, The Hardest Part, in 2022.