In May, a woman named Jaymee Lee filed a lawsuit in Davidson County Court in Nashville. She claims that she is the birth mother of Miley Cyrus. She also claims that Billy Ray Cyrus had breached the terms of the agreement they made when Miley was born.
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Lee has since asked the court to order a DNA test for herself, Miley, and Billy Ray. However, things have taken a turn. During a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Lee discussed why she chose the name "Miley."
"I specifically picked the name Miley as soon as I realized I was pregnant because of all the miles I had traveled. I wanted a name that was one of a kind that could be linked back to me, specifically."
Part of the agreement Lee is claiming was in place is that she would be able to name her daughter before Billy Ray proceeded with the adoption. The problem is, Miley isn't Cyrus' real name. Her birth name was Destiny Hope Cyrus.
Her interview with the Daily Mail has inadvertently poked holes in her story. Not only did she get the name wrong, which is something you would expect a parent to remember, but she also claimed the Kardashians once offered to help get her a lawyer. Lee claimed the superstar family was once neighbours with her grandparents. There is no record of that being the case.
This is just the latest turn in what is proving to be one of the more bizarre news stories to end 2025.
Miley Cyrus Considering Eloping for Her Wedding
On a happier note, Miley Cyrus recently got engaged. Now, according to a source who spoke with US Weekly, she's considering eloping with her fiancé, Maxx Morando.
"She's not super into the idea of doing another wedding," the source said. "They have talked about eloping and doing something very private with just the two of them. She is embracing this era of being engaged and is not in a rush to plan anything."
The couple is yet to make their final decision. However, they're reportedly enjoying the additional privacy that has come with this stage of their lives.
"Miley loves that this chapter of her life has been more private," the source told US Weekly.
So, don't be too surprised if you see wedding photos popping up on your social media feed at some point in 2026.
