That achy breaky heart taking a toll on him?
Billy Ray Cyrus is one of many country artists taking part in the festivities surrounding incoming President Donald Trump’s inauguration tomorrow.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood would be performing during the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, while artists like Parker McCollum, Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts and Gavin DeGraw will be performing at various inaugural balls tomorrow night.
But today, Trump is holding a “Make America Great Again” victory rally at Capital One Arena, which will feature performances by Kid Rock, the Village People and Billy Ray Cyrus.
Ahead of the rally, Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn shared a photo of herself and her husband posing with the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer, who is himself a Tennessee resident.
And Billy Ray was looking…rough.
I’m here at the Capital One Arena with @billyraycyrus for the MAGA Victory Rally! pic.twitter.com/9k0Am7W2o0
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 19, 2025
The picture reminded me of a stoner son posing for a picture with his parents when he comes home for the holidays. And folks over on Twitter were also taken aback at the sight of the country singer, with many comparing him to heavy metal singer Rob Zombie:
I thought that was Rob Zombie. Billy Ray lookin ROUGH.
— Kumon Engitsum (@Kumon_Engitsum) January 19, 2025
Hopefully @billyraycyrus can bother to comb his damned hair and not look trashy.
— Truth For All (@Truth4AllAlways) January 19, 2025
Boy what happened to BRC? He’s looking awfully rough lately
— Tricha (@AwesomePursuit) January 19, 2025
No wonder Miley is so screwed up. What tf
— HaroldoftheRocks (@stalinsghost2) January 19, 2025
Jesus, did they book him on Temu?
— Jack Allen (@Carlo_9000) January 19, 2025
Legit thought that was Rob Zombie…
— Simeon (@blackhullpirate) January 19, 2025
Why does Billy Ray look like he’s been shipwrecked on a deserted island for the last ten years? https://t.co/5Roo6Fqm8l
— PJ Dominy Says #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 (@DominyPreston) January 19, 2025
Everybody looking at Billy Ray Cyrus at the Trump rally right now: https://t.co/kEq7EeM4rg pic.twitter.com/8JaYi9Nty0
— W I L D C H I L D (@DaChildBeWild) January 19, 2025
Billy look homeless af https://t.co/Jdx2UHle4z
— memento mori (@TrueTXProtect) January 19, 2025
Everyone give him a break. If you were Miley Cyrus’ dad you’d look like that too. https://t.co/L2HS8jJKX8
— Colin Duffy (@TheRightDuff) January 19, 2025
Billy Ray has obviously been going through a lot lately, especially with his high-profile divorce from Australian singer Firerose last year.
The divorce ended up getting pretty nasty, with both Billy Ray and Firerose accusing the other of abuse. Leaked audio showed the country singer cursing at his wife and calling her a “selfish fucking bitch,” and Firerose accused Billy Ray of filing for divorce the day before she was scheduled to undergo a preventative double mastectomy.
Billy Ray addressed the audio claiming he was at his “wit’s end,” blasting Firerose as a “fraud” who was trying to use the Cyrus name for her own gain. And he also alleged that Firerose went on a nearly $100,000 spending spree after he filed for divorce. (Although apparently $50,000 was a mistake because her law firm accidentally charged her $50,000 when they meant to charge $5,000).
The messy divorce was finalized back in August, with Billy Ray calling the marriage a “scam.”
“This has been absolutely the most crazy insane scam I have ever heard of. Let alone the fact I’m right in the center and basically the target of the scheme.
It’s unfortunate it played out this way. Not only was it a web of lies that put me in physical danger, it was a matter of the heart. Love is blind, that’s for sure.”
I mean, with as rough as Billy Ray is looking these days, he should probably be thankful that love is blind…