Miley Cyrus drops last name, sets Hollywood Bowl debut
Miley Cyrus drops last name from her social media as she unveils 10th album Bass Persuades and her first Hollywood Bowl dates on Oct. 16 and 18. Billy Ray Cyrus backed the first-name rebrand as a natural move for an icon, citing stars like Dolly, Cher, Elvis and Prince.
Key Takeaways
- Miley has removed “Cyrus” from her social handles and is posting simply as “Miley.”
- Her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, is due Sept. 18 via Atlantic Records.
- She will play the Hollywood Bowl for the first time on Oct. 16 and 18.
- Billy Ray Cyrus called the name change a “natural progression for an iconic superstar legend.”
- The rebrand lands as she promotes a new era after signing with Atlantic.
What did Miley announce with the name change?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Miley shifted her social accounts to “Miley,” cutting “Cyrus,” ahead of promoting Bass Persuades. Yahoo Entertainment reported the 33-year-old posted new red-and-black photos captioned “MILEY” after signing with Atlantic Records last month. She was previously with Sony Music’s Columbia, as well as RCA.
Bass Persuades is her 10th studio album and follows 2025’s Something Beautiful. The record arrives Sept. 18, preceding the Bowl shows by about a month. In a recent Wonderland magazine Q&A cited by Yahoo, she described the project as a love story with layered emotion and a peaceful kind of love that has carried through her last three records.
When does Miley play the Hollywood Bowl for the first time?
As part of the album reveal, she announced two Los Angeles dates at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 16 and 18. KTLA and related coverage frame the booking as her first time performing at the venue, a milestone for an artist long tied to Los Angeles stages and screens.
The dual-night stand pairs the professional first-name shift with a high-profile hometown showcase for Bass Persuades. For more celebrity flashpoints, browse BlasterPost’s Celebrity Breaking News hub.
How did Billy Ray Cyrus respond to Miley dropping her last name?
Billy Ray wrote on X that family means more than ever and that he always called his daughter “just … Miley.” He said he told her he felt good about the first-name move and compared it to Dolly, Cher, Elvis and Prince. He also noted he was billed simply as “CYRUS” before “Achy Breaky Heart” in 1992.
“It’s a natural progression for an iconic superstar legend. And the legend continues! Looking forward to the new album,” he posted, per The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet noted the pair have reconciled after a past falling-out, including Miley’s shout-out to her dad at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in May.