Sweet niblets, that’s a happy dad.
Billy Ray Cyrus publicly celebrated his daughter Miley Cyrus getting engaged to Maxx Morando while giving a special shoutout to another cherished person in their lives.
“No wonder you turned out so special,” Billy Ray wrote alongside a Dec. 2 Instagram picture of him, Miley and her godmother Dolly Parton. “You have the greatest Godmother in the world!!! @dollyparton. So happy you and MaxxAgazillion found each other!!!!!”
“Congratulations! Happy to see you both so happy!!! Love Dad.”
Billy’s sweet message to his daughter comes after the two reconciled following a rough patch in their relationship. In fact, as a testament to their love for each other, Miley recently released the song "Secrets" in her father's honor.
"Songs outlive us all," the 33-year-old told E! News' Will Marfuggi at the global premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash Dec. 1 in Hollywood. "That's the fun thing about putting out music for someone that you love. It's adding onto his legacy by attaching this song to him."
Miley—who began her relationship with Maxx in 2021—sparked rumors of an engagement to the 26-year-old that same evening, as she appeared on the carpet sporting a ring on that finger. “The Climb” singer later confirmed their engagement, sharing how Maxx surprised her during a trip to Japan.
“I am not easy to surprise,” Miley said during an interview with Good Morning America on Dec. 3. “I love to control every situation. I had completely surrendered. I’m telling you, I was so, so, so surprised.”
While showing off her sparkler—a simple gold band with a center cut diamond—Miley added, “He did good!”
As for keeping the news of her engagement under wraps? Miley admitted that she’s even shocked herself.
“Our privacy and us kind of keeping it small has been something that I've been astounded that I've actually been able to have," she explained to People Dec. 2. “It's also being older, being more protective of what I'm open to sharing.”
Keep reading to look back at Miley and Maxx’s road to engagement…
November 2021
Miley Cyrus and musician Maxx Morando began dating in 2021. "We got put on a blind date," she recalled to British Vogue in 2023. "Well, it was blind for me and not really for him. I thought, 'The worst that can happen is I leave.'"
Miley didn't leave and, as their romance blossomed, the pair went red carpet official at the Gucci Love Parade event on November 2, 2021.
May 2022
Miley and Maxx, who is a drummer in the band Liily, enjoyed a night out seeing Chicago on Broadway.
March 2023
The "Flowers" singer and her boyfriend stepped out together at a Versace runway show in West Hollywood on March 9, 2023.
February 2024
Maxx was by Miley's side when she won her first-ever Grammy at the 2024 award ceremony. The couple even shared a sweet smooch at their table during the event, and Miley referred to Maxx in her acceptance speech as "my love."
February 2025
They returned to the Grammy Awards in 2025 for another public date night. "He’s very similar to me," Miley told Harper's Bazaar in an interview published November 2024. "We just don’t take life too seriously."
February 2025
Maxx, who is six years younger than the Hannah Montana star, joined Miley on the red carpet at SNL50: The Anniversary Special, to celebrate 50 years of Saturday Night Live.
March 2025
The musicians got glammed up for a big night out at the 2025 Oscars ceremony.
March 2025
And later that night they stepped out in fresh looks for an appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.