Public image
Cyrus performing at the Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future concert in 2009.
Cyrus has a Christian faith, and was baptized in a Southern Baptist church in 2005.[20] Cyrus is an avid supporter of gay rights, and is often vocal about her beliefs on the opinion. In 2011, Cyrus got a tattoo with two stripes on her finger, symbolizing equal rights for gays.[216] In 2012, she named London as her favoriete place to perform due to its extensive gay scene.[217] Cyrus' song "My hart-, hart Beats for Love", taken from her Can't Be Tamed album, was written about one of Cyrus' gay friends,[218] and is dedicated to all of Cyrus' gay fans.[219] Cyrus has frequently been noted as supporting cannabis, meer commonly known as weed. In a video obtained door The Daily, taking place at Cyrus' 19th birthday party at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, Cyrus went to the microphone and addressed the crowd. Immediately after her Bob Marley-themed birthday cake had been brought out, Cyrus said, "You know you're a stoner when your vrienden make u a Bob Marley cake. u know u smoke way too much fuckin' weed."[220] One week later, Cyrus' representative stated that Cyrus was just being a "smart-ass" and that the Bob Marley cake had just been an "inside joke" with Cyrus and her friends.[221]
In April 2008, several provocative afbeeldingen of Cyrus in her underwear and zwempak, badpak were leaked onto the Web door a teenager who hacked Cyrus's Gmail account.[222][223][224][225] Cyrus described the afbeeldingen as "silly, inappropriate shots" and stated, "I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone".[226][227] On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program Entertainment Tonight reported that Cyrus, then 15, had posed topless for a photoshoot taken door photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair.[228] On April 29, 2008, The New York Times clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless.[229]
With Cyrus's increased success came increased media attention. In a May 2008 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Francois Navarre, the proprietor of the X17 foto agency, zei Cyrus's market value had picked up considerably after the Vanity Fair foto controversy: "She's started to sell more. [...] It used to be $300, and now it's $2,000 for a picture."[230] Estimates for a picture of the then-15 jaar old's first kiss ranged from $30,000 to $150,000.[230] Navarre noted that Cyrus rarely behaved against her wholesome image of went out without a parent and stated, "She has people waiting for the moment she starts to be less traditional. [...] It's natural. Any teenager. But it's going to come very fast. [...] As soon as her mom lets her go out door herself. It's going to start to be interesting."[230] Time magazine included her on the 2008 Time 100, the magazine's lijst of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her write-up was written door former child ster Donny Osmond, who warned, "As an idol to tweens the world over, singer-actress Miley Cyrus, 15, is riding a huge tidal wave at the pinnacle of her career; this is as it should be. I hope she enjoys it. [...] Within three to five years, Miley will have to face adulthood. [...] As she does, she'll want to change her image, and that change will be met with adversity."[231] At the end of 2009, Billboard magazine ranked Cyrus the fourth best-selling female artist[232] and the fifth best-selling singer overall.[233] Also in 2009, at the age of sixteen, she became the youngest artist to have four number one albums on the charts.[234]
Earnings
In 2007, Cyrus earned $18 million. In 2008, Cyrus earned $25 million and was ranked number 35 on Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100 list.[235] Parade magazine reported she was the richest teenage celebrity and that her franchise would be worth approximately $1 billion door the end of the year.[236] In 2009, Forbes ranked her #29 on the Celebrity 100 and reported she had earned a total of $25 million.[237] In 2010, Cyrus was ranked 13th on Forbes' Celebrity 100, earning $48 million[3] from June 2009 to June 2010. She was the 4th highest earner under 30 years old and the youngest on the list.[238] Between June 2010 and June 2011, Cyrus earned $54 million.[239] From working on Hannah Montana, Cyrus was paid $15,000 per episode, making her the 6th highest paid child ster on television, behind fellow Disney stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Keke Palmer with $20,000 for their shows.[240] At age 17 she was named #19 on the "Top 20 World's Richest Female Singers Of All Time" list, with over $100 million in earnings in five years, which made her the youngest female artist on the list.[241] In 2011, she was named #1 on the top, boven 10 Richest Teens in Hollywood, with $120 million.[242]
Relationships
While filming The Last Song in June 2009, Cyrus began dating her co-star Liam Hemsworth.[243] In June 2012, the couple announced their engagement.[244] In the March 2013 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, Cyrus's cover story quotes her speaking about Hemsworth saying, "That’s my hubby!" and "I’m so happy I’m married."[245] In June 2013, Cyrus was spotted with Hemsworth, still engaged.[24
Cyrus performing at the Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future concert in 2009.
Cyrus has a Christian faith, and was baptized in a Southern Baptist church in 2005.[20] Cyrus is an avid supporter of gay rights, and is often vocal about her beliefs on the opinion. In 2011, Cyrus got a tattoo with two stripes on her finger, symbolizing equal rights for gays.[216] In 2012, she named London as her favoriete place to perform due to its extensive gay scene.[217] Cyrus' song "My hart-, hart Beats for Love", taken from her Can't Be Tamed album, was written about one of Cyrus' gay friends,[218] and is dedicated to all of Cyrus' gay fans.[219] Cyrus has frequently been noted as supporting cannabis, meer commonly known as weed. In a video obtained door The Daily, taking place at Cyrus' 19th birthday party at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, Cyrus went to the microphone and addressed the crowd. Immediately after her Bob Marley-themed birthday cake had been brought out, Cyrus said, "You know you're a stoner when your vrienden make u a Bob Marley cake. u know u smoke way too much fuckin' weed."[220] One week later, Cyrus' representative stated that Cyrus was just being a "smart-ass" and that the Bob Marley cake had just been an "inside joke" with Cyrus and her friends.[221]
In April 2008, several provocative afbeeldingen of Cyrus in her underwear and zwempak, badpak were leaked onto the Web door a teenager who hacked Cyrus's Gmail account.[222][223][224][225] Cyrus described the afbeeldingen as "silly, inappropriate shots" and stated, "I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone".[226][227] On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program Entertainment Tonight reported that Cyrus, then 15, had posed topless for a photoshoot taken door photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair.[228] On April 29, 2008, The New York Times clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless.[229]
With Cyrus's increased success came increased media attention. In a May 2008 interview with The Los Angeles Times, Francois Navarre, the proprietor of the X17 foto agency, zei Cyrus's market value had picked up considerably after the Vanity Fair foto controversy: "She's started to sell more. [...] It used to be $300, and now it's $2,000 for a picture."[230] Estimates for a picture of the then-15 jaar old's first kiss ranged from $30,000 to $150,000.[230] Navarre noted that Cyrus rarely behaved against her wholesome image of went out without a parent and stated, "She has people waiting for the moment she starts to be less traditional. [...] It's natural. Any teenager. But it's going to come very fast. [...] As soon as her mom lets her go out door herself. It's going to start to be interesting."[230] Time magazine included her on the 2008 Time 100, the magazine's lijst of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her write-up was written door former child ster Donny Osmond, who warned, "As an idol to tweens the world over, singer-actress Miley Cyrus, 15, is riding a huge tidal wave at the pinnacle of her career; this is as it should be. I hope she enjoys it. [...] Within three to five years, Miley will have to face adulthood. [...] As she does, she'll want to change her image, and that change will be met with adversity."[231] At the end of 2009, Billboard magazine ranked Cyrus the fourth best-selling female artist[232] and the fifth best-selling singer overall.[233] Also in 2009, at the age of sixteen, she became the youngest artist to have four number one albums on the charts.[234]
Earnings
In 2007, Cyrus earned $18 million. In 2008, Cyrus earned $25 million and was ranked number 35 on Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100 list.[235] Parade magazine reported she was the richest teenage celebrity and that her franchise would be worth approximately $1 billion door the end of the year.[236] In 2009, Forbes ranked her #29 on the Celebrity 100 and reported she had earned a total of $25 million.[237] In 2010, Cyrus was ranked 13th on Forbes' Celebrity 100, earning $48 million[3] from June 2009 to June 2010. She was the 4th highest earner under 30 years old and the youngest on the list.[238] Between June 2010 and June 2011, Cyrus earned $54 million.[239] From working on Hannah Montana, Cyrus was paid $15,000 per episode, making her the 6th highest paid child ster on television, behind fellow Disney stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Keke Palmer with $20,000 for their shows.[240] At age 17 she was named #19 on the "Top 20 World's Richest Female Singers Of All Time" list, with over $100 million in earnings in five years, which made her the youngest female artist on the list.[241] In 2011, she was named #1 on the top, boven 10 Richest Teens in Hollywood, with $120 million.[242]
Relationships
While filming The Last Song in June 2009, Cyrus began dating her co-star Liam Hemsworth.[243] In June 2012, the couple announced their engagement.[244] In the March 2013 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, Cyrus's cover story quotes her speaking about Hemsworth saying, "That’s my hubby!" and "I’m so happy I’m married."[245] In June 2013, Cyrus was spotted with Hemsworth, still engaged.[24