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Miley Cyrus Says She ‘Lost Everything’ Because of Her Controversial ‘Bangerz’-Era Persona: ‘My Relationships Fell Apart’

Miley Cyrus revealed just how much the backlash affected her (and her relationships with her family) when it all went down circa 2013.

Miley Cyrus ‘ Bangerz era was pretty unforgettable, with the pop star repeatedly shocking the world through risqué outfits and provocative performances at a time when many still associated her with the squeaky-clean image of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana. But during a candid interview with Monica Lewinsky on her Reclaiming podcast posted Tuesday (June 10), the pop star revealed just how much the backlash affected her — and her relationships with her family — when it all went down circa 2013. In addition to affecting the lives of her siblings, the Grammy winner said that the years surrounding the release of her Bangerz album also put a strain on her relationships with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus — “It was really hard for me to go home and see my dad and look him in the eyes and not feel super embarrassed,” she noted — and her grandmother.

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