Miley Cyrus Reflects on Controversial 'Canceled' Past

Miley Cyrus, the former Disney star who rose to fame as the lead in the hit show "Hannah Montana," has opened up about the backlash she faced in the early 2010s following her shift out of child stardom. In a recent interview, Cyrus revealed that she was the "first person to maybe ever be canceled" during that time, and she didn't realize how "brutal" the public reception was until she was older.

Cyrus emerged as a Disney juggernaut while starring in "Hannah Montana" from 2006 to 2011. After the show ended, she drew controversy for her 2013 performance at the MTV VMAs alongside Robin Thicke. However, Cyrus has since found immense success, winning her first two Grammys in February 2024 for her hit song "Flowers" and a third at the 2025 ceremony for her duet with Beyoncé.

Despite the challenges she faced in the past, Cyrus now reflects on that time with a different perspective. "I would never now, being where I am, ever look at someone in their 20s from the view of who I am now," she said. "But at the time, it was awesome."