Miley Cyrus’ parents Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Tish Cyrus have filed for divorce earlier this week in Williamson County, Tennessee. They had been married for over 17 years.

In a joint statement, Tish and Billy Ray said, “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 Cyrus has won numerous awards for his country music singing. He is also a song writer and occasional actor. When people think of country music, Billy Ray Cyrus is the first person that usually comes to mind. He is thought to have been the one that made country music as popular as it is today.

Tish and Billy Ray have 3 kids together, and Tish had an addition 2 that Billy Ray adopted. Miley Cyrus is the most famous of the couples children. The 17-year-old girl has made a name for herself as “Hannah Montana” on the Disney Channel. She is also a rising singer.

According to reports, the couple have had problems with their relationship for some time, and this was not seen as a surprise by those close to them.