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Who is Firerose, Billy Ray Cyrus’ soon-to-be ex-wife? The Aussie musician and the country legend married only last year, after his split from Tish – and reportedly even caused a feud with Miley …

Who is Firerose, the Aussie musician Billy Ray Cyrus married last year and is now divorcing? Photo: @firerose/Instagram
Who is Firerose, the Aussie musician Billy Ray Cyrus married last year and is now divorcing? Photo: @firerose/Instagram

  • Firerose reportedly met Cyrus when she was auditioning for Hannah Montana over a decade ago, and the two wrote songs together during the pandemic, including their song ‘New Day’ over Zoom
  • The union was said to have caused a rift between Billy Ray and Miley, with the two of them unfollowing each other on Instagram – but will things look up after Billy Ray’s move toward divorce?

Less than a year after tying the knot and describing their wedding as “the most perfect, ethereal celebration of love” on Instagram, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from his Aussie wife, Firerose.

The pair got married in October 2023. A mere seven months later, Cyrus filed for an annulment citing “irreconcilable differences” and “inappropriate marital conduct”. Court documents also cite that the marriage was “fraudulent” with no further clarification, according to TMZ.

Firerose only just celebrated her wedding to Billy Ray Cyrus, two weeks ago. Photo: @firerose/Instagram
Firerose only just celebrated her wedding to Billy Ray Cyrus, two weeks ago. Photo: @firerose/Instagram
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The outlet also reported that Cyrus gave her two days to get out of their house, and is paying her US$5,000 a month plus money for housing in Tennessee for 90 days or until the divorce is finalised, whichever comes first.

Here’s what you need to know about Firerose …

Firerose is a songwriter

Firerose moved from Australia to LA when she was 19. Photo: @firerose/Instagram
Firerose moved from Australia to LA when she was 19. Photo: @firerose/Instagram

In an interview with Tennessee Star, Firerose – whose real name is Johanna Rosie Hodges – spoke about how she grew up in a musical family and was writing songs from a young age. She moved from Sydney to Los Angeles at age 19 to pursue her musical ambitions under the name Firerose. She’s credited under her real name on song tracks, but has also gone by names like Rose Hodges and Miss Rosie.

Firerose also told Tennessee Star that the Beatles, Elvis Presley and Shania Twain are among her biggest inspirations.

She graduated from a prestigious school

Firerose attended the Newtown School for the Performing Arts. Photo: @firerose/Instagram
Firerose attended the Newtown School for the Performing Arts. Photo: @firerose/Instagram
While still living in Sydney, Australia, Firerose took the first step towards her future dream by attending the Newtown School for the Performing Arts, per People. The school describes itself as one of the leading performing and visual arts schools in Australia, according to its website. It is also known to have been attended by other famous singers and celebrities, most notably Bang Chan from the popular K-pop band Stray Kids, Australian actress Jessica Tovey and actor David Jones-Roberts.