Singer and actor Miley Cyrus has ignited fresh speculation about a secret marriage to her fiance Maxx Morando after her mother, Tish Cyrus, seemingly referred to him as her 'husband' during a recent public appearance.
The Walk of Fame Moment
According to Page Six, the incident occurred at Miley Cyrus' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. The 'Flowers' singer was posing for photographs with her mother and sister Brandi Cyrus when Morando prepared to join them. Tish reportedly said, 'We're gonna bring the husband.' Morando later stood beside the 33-year-old singer for photos and was seen kissing her on the cheek.
Relationship Timeline
Cyrus and Morando, drummer for the rock band Liily, first met on a blind date. Cyrus previously said, 'Well, it was blind for me and not really for him.' The pair first hinted at romance in November 2021, sharing photos from a Gucci event on Instagram. The following month, they were seen getting close backstage at 'Miley's New Year's Eve Party' in Miami, with Cyrus reportedly dancing with him during commercial breaks. In March 2022, a source told Page Six the romance was still 'new' and they had 'been spending a lot of time together.' Weeks later, they confirmed their relationship publicly after being photographed kissing in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Growing Commitment
As the relationship progressed, Cyrus acknowledged Morando during her 2024 Grammy Awards speech, calling him her 'love.' A source later told People magazine that the couple had moved in together and taken their relationship to 'the next level.' Engagement rumors intensified in December 2025 after Cyrus wore a diamond ring at the premiere of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in Los Angeles on December 1. Page Six later confirmed the engagement. Days after the premiere, Cyrus spoke on 'Good Morning America,' saying, 'Me and Maxx have been together for four years and it's very obvious the drastic amount of growth I've had in those four years.' She added, 'You just want to dream the biggest you can and you want to have someone by your side that always tells you you can do it.'
Before Morando, Cyrus was married to Liam Hemsworth. The couple separated in 2019, months after their December 2018 wedding.
