Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose settle 'nightmare' divorce after seven months of marriage

Billy Ray Cyrus and Australian singer Firerose have settled their divorce. 

After spending seven months married, the resolution came three months after Cyrus, 62, filed for divorce. 

According to documents obtained by People, the country singer divorced Firerose (previously known as Johanna Hodges), 36, citing irreconcilable differences and claims of inappropriate marital conduct.

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At the time of filing, Cyrus also requested an annulment on the grounds of fraud; according to People, the singer alleges Firerose spent $US96,986 (approximately $146,815) on unauthorised charges to his business account.

Firerose denied she had engaged in fraud and also claimed she had been granted access to Cyrus' credit cards without a limit on how much she could spend.

In a statement shared with the US Weekly, Cyrus' attorneys said the pair reached a settlement agreement on August 5.

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"This past Friday the parties reached a settlement agreement at mediation to dissolve their 7-month marriage, and the Court declared the parties divorced this morning," lawyers Rose Palermo and Jason Talley said.

"Mr. Cyrus is relieved to put this nightmare behind him."

"Further, a couple of weeks ago, prior to mediation, Ms. Hodges legally changed her last name from 'Hodges' to 'Cyrus.'

"Mr. Cyrus feels that this validates his assertion that his ex-wife's sole impetus for marrying him was to obtain his last name."

The duo reportedly knew each other for several years but didn't start dating until August 2022.

They tied the knot on October 10, 2023, and Cyrus filed for divorce on May 22, 2024.

Cyrus was previously married to Tish Cyrus.

Tish filed for divorce from Billy Ray, in April 2022 after 28 years of marriage, with People citing documents saying the pair hadn't lived together for at least two years before the filing.

Tish and Billy Ray are parents to Miley, 31, Braison, 30, and Noah, 24.

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