01of 16June 30, 2019: Miley Is Photographed Without Her Ring at Glastonbury FestivalSamir Hussein/WireImageThe singer took the stage in tight leather pants, a white crop top and plenty of accessories, but her engagement ring and wedding bands were nowhere to be found. Earlier in June, Hemsworth and Cyrus were bothphotographed without their ringswhile on a shopping trip in Los Angeles.
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June 30, 2019: Miley Is Photographed Without Her Ring at Glastonbury Festival
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The singer took the stage in tight leather pants, a white crop top and plenty of accessories, but her engagement ring and wedding bands were nowhere to be found. Earlier in June, Hemsworth and Cyrus were bothphotographed without their ringswhile on a shopping trip in Los Angeles.
02of 16Aug. 10, 2019: Miley Posts a Photo Sans Ring Hours Before News DropsMiley Cyrus / InstagramThisphoto of Cyruswithout her ring sparked rumors that the couple was already separated.
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Aug. 10, 2019: Miley Posts a Photo Sans Ring Hours Before News Drops
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Thisphoto of Cyruswithout her ring sparked rumors that the couple was already separated.
03of 16Aug. 10, 2019: The Pair Officially Announces Their SplitJon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesIn a statement to PEOPLE on the evening of Aug. 10, a rep for Cyrus said, “Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time. Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy.“While the pair just made things official on Aug. 10, a source told PEOPLE that they had been separated for months.
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Aug. 10, 2019: The Pair Officially Announces Their Split
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In a statement to PEOPLE on the evening of Aug. 10, a rep for Cyrus said, “Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time. Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy.”
While the pair just made things official on Aug. 10, a source told PEOPLE that they had been separated for months.
04of 16Aug. 10, 2019: Miley Is Photographed Kissing Kaitlynn CarterKaitlynn Carter/InstagramCyrus and Carter, Brody Jenner’s ex-wife, werephotographed kissingwhileon a trip togetherin Lake Como, Italy. This news came hours after Cyrus and Hemsworth went public with their split, and only one week after PEOPLEconfirmedCarter’s split from Jenner. Carter and Cyrus were vacationingwith Miley’s sister, Brandi.
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Aug. 10, 2019: Miley Is Photographed Kissing Kaitlynn Carter
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Cyrus and Carter, Brody Jenner’s ex-wife, werephotographed kissingwhileon a trip togetherin Lake Como, Italy. This news came hours after Cyrus and Hemsworth went public with their split, and only one week after PEOPLEconfirmedCarter’s split from Jenner. Carter and Cyrus were vacationingwith Miley’s sister, Brandi.
05of 16Aug. 11, 2019: Miley Addresses the Split (Sort of)Miley Cyrus/TwitterThe singer posted a series of photos atop mountains in Italy. She seemingly addressed the split in a caption that read, “Don’t fight evolution, because you will never win. Like the mountain I am standing on top of, which was once under water, connected with Africa, change is inevitable. The Dolomites were not created over night, it was over millions of years that this magnificent beauty was formed. My dad always told me “Nature never hurries but it is always on time”…. it fills my heart with peace and hope KNOWING that is true. I was taught to respect the planet and its process and I am committed to doing the same with my own …. 💙”
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Aug. 11, 2019: Miley Addresses the Split (Sort of)
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The singer posted a series of photos atop mountains in Italy. She seemingly addressed the split in a caption that read, “Don’t fight evolution, because you will never win. Like the mountain I am standing on top of, which was once under water, connected with Africa, change is inevitable. The Dolomites were not created over night, it was over millions of years that this magnificent beauty was formed. My dad always told me “Nature never hurries but it is always on time”…. it fills my heart with peace and hope KNOWING that is true. I was taught to respect the planet and its process and I am committed to doing the same with my own …. 💙”
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A source close to the coupletold PEOPLE, “This split isn’t shocking to people who are actually with them every day.”
“After they reunited, everyone thought they were this ‘perfect’ couple, but they still had a lot of issues,” the source continued. “They’re not on the same page when it comes to a lot of fundamental things that make a relationship work. It’s not surprising at all.”
07of 16Aug. 12, 2019: Brody Jenner Gets InvolvedAmy Sussman/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage; Robin Marchant/WireImageJenner joked on Instagram in the comment section of one of his photos, “Watch out! Pics of Liam and I holding hands on the beach coming soon.“Cyrus clapped back, saying, “Go take a nap in your truck and cool off #HotGirlSummer.”
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Aug. 12, 2019: Brody Jenner Gets Involved
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Jenner joked on Instagram in the comment section of one of his photos, “Watch out! Pics of Liam and I holding hands on the beach coming soon.”
Cyrus clapped back, saying, “Go take a nap in your truck and cool off #HotGirlSummer.”
08of 16Aug. 12, 2019: Miley Is Back in the StudioMiley Cyrus/TwitterCyrusposted this phototo Twitter on Aug. 12, suggesting that she was back in the studio and making new music. Her hit song, “Wrecking Ball,” is allegedly about Hemsworth and their on-again/off-again relationship.
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Aug. 12, 2019: Miley Is Back in the Studio
Cyrusposted this phototo Twitter on Aug. 12, suggesting that she was back in the studio and making new music. Her hit song, “Wrecking Ball,” is allegedly about Hemsworth and their on-again/off-again relationship.
09of 16Aug. 12, 2019: Source Says Miley ‘Really Fought’ for the MarriageAsource told PEOPLEthat Cyrus “wanted to go to therapy” and “really fought to make it work” with Hemsworth, whom she was married to for less than one year.The source also said that Cyrus was never a fan of traditional marriage, but really wanted things to work out for them as a couple. “She took their commitment to marriage seriously and was so excited about being married once she realized it’s what she wanted,” added the source.
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Aug. 12, 2019: Source Says Miley ‘Really Fought’ for the Marriage
Asource told PEOPLEthat Cyrus “wanted to go to therapy” and “really fought to make it work” with Hemsworth, whom she was married to for less than one year.
The source also said that Cyrus was never a fan of traditional marriage, but really wanted things to work out for them as a couple. “She took their commitment to marriage seriously and was so excited about being married once she realized it’s what she wanted,” added the source.
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Aug. 13, 2019: Liam Is Spotted Without a Ring, Comments on the Split on His Instagram
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Hemsworth went surfing without his wedding ring on Tuesday morning. He alsodirectly addressedthe separation on Instagram that day. Alongside a photo of a sunset, Hemsworth wrote, “Just a quick note to say that Miley and I have recently separated and I wish her nothing but health and happiness going forward.”
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Aug. 14, 2019: A Source Tells PEOPLE Miley Didn’t Like Liam’s Partying
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The source also said that Cyrus has “been supportive of [Liam] when things get dark, but it’s tough. That’s something that has weighed on Miley and their relationship. He can also lash out at her, and he hates the attention their ups and downs bring.”
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Aug. 16, 2019: Miley Drops a New Single & Fans Think It’s About Liam
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Fans were quick to draw comparisons between the new tune and “Malibu,” a song Cyrus has said is about the Aussie actor. They made sure to make mention of the fact that the pair met on the beach while filmingThe Last Song. Hemsworth, it should be noted, is also a surfer.
Sources toldPEOPLEthat Hemsworth’s partying was also a source of contention between the couple. Cyrus seems to address this in the song as well: “I want my house in the hills / Don’t want the whiskey and pills / I don’t give up easily / But I don’t think I’m down,” she sings.
13of 16Aug. 21, 2019: Liam Officially Files for DivorceGregg DeGuire/FilmMagicHemsworth officiallyfiled for divorcefrom Cyrus on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. Hemsworth’s filing came just weeks after the couple announced their separation.“She didn’t expect it and is a bit disappointed, but she is still doing well and has obviously moved on as well,” a Cyrus insidertold PEOPLE of the singer.
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Aug. 21, 2019: Liam Officially Files for Divorce
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Hemsworth officiallyfiled for divorcefrom Cyrus on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. Hemsworth’s filing came just weeks after the couple announced their separation.
“She didn’t expect it and is a bit disappointed, but she is still doing well and has obviously moved on as well,” a Cyrus insidertold PEOPLE of the singer.
14of 16Aug. 22 2019: Miley Tweets That She ‘Refuses to Admit That [Her] Marriage Ended Because of Cheating’Miley Cyrus.Steve Granitz/WireImageIn alengthy Twitter thread, the “Slide Away” singer said that she had “nothing to hide” when it comes to the public nature of her split.“I can accept that the life I’ve chosen means I must live completely open and transparent with my fans who I love, and the public, 100% of the time,” she began. “What I cannot accept is being told I’m lying to cover up a crime I haven’t committed. I have nothing to hide.“She continued on, “It is no secret that I was into partying in my teens and early 20’s. I have not only smoked, but advocated for weed, I’ve experimented with drugs, my biggest song to date is about dancing on molly and snorting lines in the bathroom.” She then cited multiple incidences in which she “f—– up” in the past.She wrote, “But the truth is, once Liam & I reconciled, I meant it, & I was committed. There are NO secrets to uncover here. I’ve learned from every experience in my life. I’m not perfect, I don’t want to be, it’s boring. I’ve grown up in front of you, but the bottom line is, I HAVE GROWN UP.“She drove the point home saying, “I can admit to a lot of things but I refuse to admit that my marriage ended because of cheating. Liam and I have been together for a decade. I’ve said it before & it remains true, I love Liam and always will.“Even though she loves Liam, she explained that “at this point I had to make a healthy decision for myself to leave a previous life behind. I am the healthiest and happiest I have been in a long time. You can say I am a twerking, pot smoking, foul mouthed hillbilly but I am not a liar.”
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Aug. 22 2019: Miley Tweets That She ‘Refuses to Admit That [Her] Marriage Ended Because of Cheating’
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In alengthy Twitter thread, the “Slide Away” singer said that she had “nothing to hide” when it comes to the public nature of her split.
“I can accept that the life I’ve chosen means I must live completely open and transparent with my fans who I love, and the public, 100% of the time,” she began. “What I cannot accept is being told I’m lying to cover up a crime I haven’t committed. I have nothing to hide.”
She continued on, “It is no secret that I was into partying in my teens and early 20’s. I have not only smoked, but advocated for weed, I’ve experimented with drugs, my biggest song to date is about dancing on molly and snorting lines in the bathroom.” She then cited multiple incidences in which she “f—– up” in the past.
She wrote, “But the truth is, once Liam & I reconciled, I meant it, & I was committed. There are NO secrets to uncover here. I’ve learned from every experience in my life. I’m not perfect, I don’t want to be, it’s boring. I’ve grown up in front of you, but the bottom line is, I HAVE GROWN UP.”
She drove the point home saying, “I can admit to a lot of things but I refuse to admit that my marriage ended because of cheating. Liam and I have been together for a decade. I’ve said it before & it remains true, I love Liam and always will.”
Even though she loves Liam, she explained that “at this point I had to make a healthy decision for myself to leave a previous life behind. I am the healthiest and happiest I have been in a long time. You can say I am a twerking, pot smoking, foul mouthed hillbilly but I am not a liar.”
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Aug. 26, 2019: Miley Debuts New Tattoo Along with Live VMAs Performance
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During her performance of the song many speculate is about Hemsworth, Cyrus made a tiny change to the lyrics. The original lyrics are: “You’re right, we’re grown now.” In her live performance, which came just days after Hemsworth filed for divorce, Cyrus changed the lyrics to “You’re right,I’mgrown now.”
source: people.com
