Billy Ray Cyrus is speaking out about the now infamous video showing his daughter Miley with a bong.
“Sorry guys. I had no idea. Just saw this stuff for the first time myself,” the 49-year-old country singer tweeted.
“I’m so sad. There is much beyond my control right now,” he added.
The video, posted on TMZ, shows Miley smoking a bong with the natural herb salvia.
It was reportedly shot at her L.A. area home a few days after her 18th birthday.
Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus have split.
The couple, married for 17 years, told People, “As you can imagine, this is a very difficult time for our family. We are trying to work through some personal matters. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.”
Billy Ray and Tish have five children, including pop sensation Miley Cyrus.
The couple cited irreconcilable differences in divorce papers filed on Wednesday (October 27) in Tennessee.
Country star Billy Ray Cyrus and his son, Metro Station frontman Trace Cyrus, will star in a weekly reality series, UFO: Unbelievably Freakin’ Obvious, airing on SyFy.
Billy, 49, and Trace, 21, will investigate the conspiracy theories that abound around unexplained activity and paranormal phenomena. The project pairs the skeptical Billy Ray with his conspiracy-theorist son, and together the two amateur sleuths journey to uncover hidden secrets and obtain untold firsthand accounts.
“The existence of paranormal phenomena is something I’ve always wanted to explore further,” said Billy Ray. “Getting the opportunity to take this adventure with my son, who has always had a keen interest in this area, is a dream come true. I hope this series can shine a light on some of the activities we have questioned, and the mysteries that have long inspired us.”
FYI: Pop phenom Miley Cyrus and Trace share the same mom, Tish. His biological father is Baxter Neal Helson but he was adopted by Billy Ray.
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Miley Cyrus flaunts her red polka dot bikini body while vacationing with family in Mexico on Monday (May 24).
The 17-year-old Disney starlet will be there for the next few days. Her older sister, musician Brandi Cyrus, tweeted yesterday, “About to get on a planeee! taking a little family vacation for a few days. See ya Wednesday, Twitter.”
Also pictured: Dad Billy Ray Cyrus spending quality father-daughter time with Miley!
10+ pictures inside of bikini-clad Miley Cyrus in Mexico… More Here! »
In response to Miley Cyrus rapping why she left Twitter, talk show host Jimmy Fallon has created a parody video of Miley‘s dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, rapping about why he’s still on Twitter.
It’s a pretty good effort! Check out the video below –
You can still follow Billy Ray on Twitter @BillyRayCyrus, Just Jared @JaredEng and JustJared.com @JustJared.
