Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from Firerose alleging 'fraud' after just seven months of marriage

Billy Ray Cyrus files for divorce from Firerose alleging 'fraud' after just seven months of marriage

Billy Ray Cyrus has filed for divorce from third wife Firerose after seven months of marriage.

The 62-year-old country musician filed papers against the 36-year-old, whose legal name is Johanna Rose Hodges, in a Tennessee court on May 22, citing irreconcilable differences and “inappropriate marital conduct”.

The Achy Breaky Heart hit-maker is also seeking an annulment due to alleged fraud on Hodges’ part, saying in the filing that he would not have married Hodges “had he known” about the alleged fraud.

The filing gives no further details on the alleged inappropriate conduct of fraud, but says each should be able to keep property that they own separately.

According to TMZ, who have viewed the documents: “Billy is also asking the court to grant him an outright annulment, claiming the marriage was obtained by fraud. It also looks like Billy gave Firerose a deadline of May 24 to get the hell out of the house … while also initially putting up $500/night over a period of ten days for temporary housing.”

Firerose and Billy Ray Cyrus in happier times (Instagram @billyraycyrus)
Firerose and Billy Ray Cyrus in happier times (Instagram @billyraycyrus)

The US news outlet then reported that Cyrus is set to pay Hodges $5,000 (£3,922.90) per month for her to find suitable housing in Tennessee for 90 days or until the divorce is finalised.

The Standard has contacted representatives for Cyrus and Hodges for comment.

After getting married in October 2023, the musicians lived in Tennessee and released several songs together over the course of their relationship.

In an Instagram post in April, commemorating their six-month anniversary, Hodges wrote: “Life isn’t always easy… but it sure helps when your husband’s also your best friend. Thank you Lord!”

Neither Hodges nor Cyrus has commented on the divorce via their social media accounts.

Billy Ray Cyrus pictured with second wife Tish Cyrus whom he divorced in 2022 (Getty)
Billy Ray Cyrus pictured with second wife Tish Cyrus whom he divorced in 2022 (Getty)

Cyrus has been married twice before, splitting from first wife Cindy Smith in 1993 following five years of marriage.

He then walked down the aisle with Tish Cyrus in 1993, and they welcomed Miley, Noah and Braison together – while he also adopted Tish’s children, Brandi and Trace, from a previous relationship.

They divorced in 2022 after nearly three decades together.

They had previously attempted divorce twice during their relationship, but called it off in 2010 and 2013.

The 2022 divorce kicked off a highly publicised rift in the Cyrus family.

When Miley won her first Grammy Award in February, she said “I don’t think I’ve forgotten anyone” after a long list of thank yous and shoutouts to her family that included her mother, who was in attendance, but excluded her father and one-time Hannah Montana co-star.