Miley Cyrus marked her 33rd birthday with a simple, stylish celebration and a heartfelt message that reflected where she is in life right now.
The singer shared two black-and-white photos from her party, including a candle and a white cake topped with berries.
Alongside the snaps, she wrote: “33 is already burning brightly thanks to the warmth of your sweet birthday wishes. All I want this year is more laughs with the people who give me those little smile lines that are starting to appear. I love you all.”
Among the many people sending her love was her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, who dropped into the comments with a short but warm message: “Happy Birthday Smiley Miley!”
It was a small gesture, but one that shows how far the two have come after a very public family rift.
The father-daughter relationship faced pressure after Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus’ divorce in 2022.
Miley explained earlier this year that she felt “a lot of loyalty” to her mother, which made that period complicated and emotionally heavy.
She later shared that much of the tension came from taking on “some of my mother’s wounds” which caused the distance between her and her father.
Over time, however, Miley says her perspective has changed.
She told New York Times she learns to “love them both as individuals rather than as a pair of parents.”
In her thirties, she said family had become her priority, and she was relieved to know that “bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing.”
Her birthday celebration seems to reflect that sense of peace.
Earlier this year, she wrote on Instagram: “My dad and I have had our challenges over the years… I am at peace knowing that bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing.”
Their renewed bond became even more evident in August when she surprised Billy Ray with a song she wrote for his birthday called Secrets.
At the time, he told how touched he was, saying she gave him “the gift of music” and had Fleetwood Mac play on the track.
Now, as Miley turns 33, it’s clear that the little moments, a black-and-white cake photo, a brief birthday comment from her dad, and the quiet rebuilding of family ties mean more than ever.
