Ex-Wife of Billy Ray Cyrus "Worried" After Virally Panned Liberty Ball Performance | THR News Video - video Dailymotion

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Singer Firerose has spoken out following the public panning of her ex-husband's performance at Donald Trump's presidential Liberty Ball celebration. This follows after Billy Ray Cyrus' son, Trace Cyrus, posted a heartfelt plea on Instagram.

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00:00Billy Ray Cyrus' former spouse is the latest to weigh in on the country singer's now viral

00:05inauguration performance. Singer Fire Rose, who ended a whirlwind seven-month marriage

00:10to the country singer last year, spoke out following widespread concern among Cyrus' fans

00:15and an Instagram post by his son, Trace, that pleaded with his father to get help.

00:19Fire Rose told the New York Post,

00:21"'What's being seen in public now reflects much of what I experienced in private during

00:25our relationship. It's very sad to see those same struggles continue for him,

00:29but I'm glad the truth is coming to light, for his potential good, because healing is

00:33only possible when you confront the truth and accept there's a problem."

00:36The comments followed Trace Cyrus speaking out about the singer,

00:39whose appearance, gruff voice, and hostile reaction to enduring several audio-technical

00:44mishaps at the Liberty Ball celebration had fans worried for the country star,

00:48with some dubbing the performance a disaster and train wreck.

00:51Trace wrote in part,

00:52"'It seems this world has beaten you down and it's become obvious to everyone but you.

00:56You may be upset with me for posting this, but I really could care less at this point.

01:00Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years,

01:03but you've pushed all of us away.'"

01:05Billy Ray Cyrus has defended his performance in his own Instagram note,

01:09"'I had a ball at the Liberty Ball last night,

01:11and I've learned through all these years when the producer says you're on,

01:14you go entertain the folks even if the equipment goes to hell.

01:17I was there for the people and we had a blast. That's called rock and roll.'"

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