Billy Ray Cyrus hit back at his estranged wife Firerose after she accused him of psychologically abusing her and leaving her one day before her planned double mastectomy.
The country singer, 62, filed new legal documents amid her claims, alleging that she misled him on who she was or her real last name, per TMZ.
Billy said he grew suspicious of her background and of the last name she gave him – her maiden name Hodges – and his attorneys then found her previous divorce that she never told him about and her legal surname.
He also alleged that Firerose isolated him from one of his daughters – but doesn’t name which one – and that she got involved into his personal affairs with ill intentions.
Cyrus filed for divorce from Firerose, 37, following just seven months of marriage on May 23. He cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ and ‘inappropriate marital conduct’ for what led to their split.
Billy Ray Cyrus hit back at his estranged wife Firerose after she accused him of psychologically abusing her and leaving her one day before her planned double mastectomy; seen 2022
The country singer, 62, filed new legal documents amid her claims, alleging that she misled him on who she was or her real last name, per TMZ
Billy claims that Firerose tried to use his name to further her own musical career.
She had alleged that he submitted her to verbal and emotional abuse after she told him she had to get the double mastectomy and that he changed his behavior toward her, per TMZ.
Firerose claimed that Billy said he would pay for it and she had to scramble after he filed for divorce.
She claimed in the weeks leading up to her preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery, recommended by her doctor in March, were ‘chaos.’
The performer, who is a carrier of the BRCA1 gene mutation, also alleged that her spouse ‘continuously launched verbal assaults’ at her and placed her ‘into an emotional and psychological prison.’
‘When Wife would attempt to voice certain concerns, Husband would often call her a ‘selfish f**king b**ch’ and continually alleged that she was using him,’ the complaint read.
Firerose claims that less than 24 hours before she was supposed to undergo surgery, he filed for divorce, and that ‘Cyrus’s brother and sister-in-law banged on her bedroom door for three-and-a-half hours that day demanding she leave their shared home.’
Billy said he grew suspicious of her background and of the last name she gave him – her maiden name Hodges – and his attorneys then found her previous divorce that she never told him about and her legal surname
She said she did and made the decision to postponed her surgery ‘indefinitely’ as she no longer has a permanent residence and ‘was allegedly relying on Cyrus’ health insurance and previous promises to pay for her surgery.’
Firerose, who is requesting alimony from Cyrus, proceeded to accuse Cyrus of intentionally trying to sabotage her career ‘in retaliation.’
‘The accumulation of years of verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse, combined with the fact that Husband has had a direct hand in restricting Wife’s access to income and future opportunities, Wife has developed severe emotional distress from Husband’s actions,’ the complaint read. ‘Wife has had to seek psychological treatment from her therapist for emergency sessions on more than one occasion.’
Cyrus’s attorneys denied Firerose’s claims to DailyMail.com.
‘We regret that Ms. Hodges has chosen to litigate this 7-month marriage in the press and has left Mr. Cyrus with no recourse but to set the record straight,’ his lawyers said in a statement. ‘The allegations that Ms. Hodges states in her answer and counter-complaint are especially confusing and suspicious in its veracity since she begged Mr. Cyrus to forgive her and take her back only 2 days after he filed his pleadings to dissolve his marriage.’
Cyrus’s representatives went on to claim that when ‘Mr. Cyrus returned to his home 2 days after Ms. Hodges was required, by Court Order, to vacate his residence of over 25 years and allowed him to return, he discovered a handwritten note from Ms. Hodges professing her love and need to be with Mr. Cyrus.’
Cyrus’ attorneys concluded: ‘If Mr. Cyrus was truly guilty of the allegations that Ms. Hodges alleges in her pleadings, then it is mindboggling to try and explain why she would want to return to live with him. Furthermore, she was pleading with him to give her a chance to explain everything to him.’
Firerose’s claims ‘are especially confusing and suspicious in its veracity since she begged Cyrus to forgive her and take her back only two days after he filed his pleadings to dissolve his marriage,’ reps for Billy Ray Cyrus said in a statement to DailyMail.com Tuesday.
DailyMail.com has obtained a copy of a legal filing Cyrus’ lawyers submit to the court Williamson County, Tennessee on Monday.
Excerpts from the court filing include a screenshot of a text message and a picture of a handwritten note Firerose wrote to Cyrus days after he filed for divorce May 23 after around seven months of marriage.
In both the text and note, Firerose, whose real name is Johanna Rose Hodges, appears to be trying to salvage the relationship amid difficult circumstances she did not provide specific examples of.
Cyrus’s reps said that the handwritten note – ‘professing her love and need to be with’ the Achy Breaky Heart vocalist – was penned by Firerose and left for Cyrus after she vacated their one-time home under court order.
The note read, ‘I miss you more than I can possibly explain in words Baby. Please lets work this out and not become anything but closer out of this hellish experience. I need you. I love you. I am so sorry.’
He also alleged that Firerose isolated him from one of his daughters – but doesn’t name which one – and that she got involved into his personal affairs with ill intentions
Cyrus’s reps said Firerose penned a long text message which ‘clearly speaks for itself’ – as she said she wanted to make peace with him, and had been very upset about their relationship issues.
The Hannah Montana alum, who is seeking an annulment, also accused Firerose of overcharging his credit card after he filed for divorce.
In new court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday, Cyrus claimed that Firerose made 37 unauthorized charges on his American Express card totaling a whopping $96,986.05 between May 23 and June 7.
Billy also requested a temporary restraining order to prevent the Australian-born singer from having anymore access to his bank accounts and credit cards.
He further claimed that his estranged wife – who has denied the allegations – made the charges without his consent, and added he never permitted her to have access to his cards.
