Before things went south with child bride Firerose, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus was already in a state of panic about his deteriorating financial situation. According to reports, the “Butterfly Fly Away” singer is concerned that divorce no. 3 will put him even more in a financial bind.
“He lost $10 million last year, not to mention all the money he probably blew while he was married to Firerose, so he desperately needs to find a way to raise some cash ASAP,” an unnamed source told Globe Magazine.
The "Achy Breaky Heart" artist, who is 62 years old, asked for an annulment in May, claiming that the Australian songbird, who is 36 years old, had charged him $97,000 on his credit cards in a span of around three weeks. He ended his marriage to Firerose, which had lasted for seven months.
In the paperwork that were filed in court, Billy Ray asserted that he "gave consent to marriage based on fraud," and he accused Firerose, also known as Johanna Rosie Hodges, of engaging in extravagant spending sprees behind his back.
“Things are very messy. She’s putting up a huge fight and it seems pretty clear this is going to cost him. Billy is sweating bullets and freaked out about ending up in the poorhouse,” the anonymous insider revealed to the entertainment news outlet.
As a result of the fact that she is enraged with him for divorcing his wife of 28 years, Tish, who is 57 years old, the cowboy boots baritone cannot anticipate assistance from his star daughter Miley, who is 31 years old, according to the informant.
“Miley’s worth almost $200 Cyrus million but she’s hardly speaking to him right now so he can’t very well ask her for cash. So he’s feverishly trying to book as many upcoming tour dates as possible to boost his bungled bank balance,” the tipster explained.
“Firerose is pushing for a payoff and most people don’t realize how dire things are for him. His bank account is draining, and he better get out there and make some music,” the mole went on.
Meanwhile, The Sun reported that, within the context of the bitter divorce case between the exes, Billy Ray Cyrus issued a subpoena for Firerose's medical documents about her double mastectomy.
According to documents, Billy Ray, who is 62 years old, is requesting that the Tennessee medical center where his soon-to-be ex-wife was probably having treatment provide him with details regarding her medical history.
Bill Ray, in the subpoena sent to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, demanded the entire dossier of his former partner, Ms. Hodges, which encompasses all medical records related to the BRCA1 gene, appointment notes, and details of planned operations and surgeries.
In Firerose's prior legal documents, she alleged that Billy Ray initiated divorce proceedings on the same day she was scheduled to undergo a double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery due to her diagnosis as a carrier of the BRCA1 gene mutation. For starters, the BRCA1 gene typically indicates an individual's elevated susceptibility to specific forms of cancer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that approximately 50% of women carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation will get breast cancer before reaching the age of 70. As to the paperwork, Firerose's initial operation was planned for May 24.
On May 23rd, Billy Ray initiated divorce proceedings based on irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct. Additionally, he sought an annulment, claiming fraud. The attorney representing Firerose stated that Billy Ray had exhibited antagonistic behavior towards her prior to his decision to file for divorce, particularly during the period when she was getting ready for her initial surgical procedure.
The lawsuit stated that whenever the wife tried to express specific issues, the husband would frequently insult her by calling her a "selfish f**king b***h" and consistently accused her of exploiting him. Due to the imminent date of her wife's significant surgical procedure, she was understandably reluctant to depart or seek assistance, as she harbored concerns that her husband may impede the surgery or hinder her extended recuperation period at home.
Firerose asserted that Billy Ray was covering the expenses for her health insurance. “Wife relied on Husband’s promises to pay for her surgery, and Husband has now repudiated that promise. On the day Wife was set to get her surgery, she was instead searching for a place to live and under a significant amount of emotional distress,” the document read.
Business Times has reached out to Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose for comments.
