Miley Cyrus still into ex Nick Jonas, admits being distraught after breakup
Singer-actor Miley Cyrus is no stranger to baring her soul through her music and now, through her words. In a candid new episode of the Every Single Album podcast, the pop star opened up about her breakup with Nick Jonas, calling it one of the most emotional moments of her early life.Reflecting on their teen romance, Miley admitted, 'I like Nick. I'm into him.' She recalled how devastated she felt when he chose to focus on his solo career and didn't let her join him on tour. 'Why are you leaving me? Why don't we do it together?' she remembered asking, sensing his desire to break away from the Disney World they once shared.advertisementThe singer confessed to being 'distraught' over the breakup. But years later, she's able to laugh at the pain and even poke fun at how the story still lingers in pop culture. 'Nick still catches strays 20 years later,' she joked, adding a nostalgic nod to longtime fans with, 'Niley for life.'
Miley also looked back at her 2009 memoir 'Miles to Go', where she referred to Nick as 'Prince Charming.' But on the podcast, she admitted she originally wanted to write something much less romantic. 'Nick Jonas dumped me, he's a d**k,' she quipped, saying her team toned it down to, 'He was not a very nice boy.' Laughing, she added, 'I wanted to say, 'He's an a**hole.''Despite the heartbreak, Miley emphasised that both she and Nick have grown and moved on. Nick Jonas is now married to actor Priyanka Chopra, and the couple has a daughter, Malti Marie. Miley has been in a relationship with musician Maxx Morando since 2021.Throughout the episode, Miley also touched on her rocky relationship with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, past health scares, and her journey post-Hannah Montana. She noted how she wasn't initially allowed to perform songs from her Disney era, despite them featuring her voice and image, but that changed after she was honoured as a Disney Legend in 2024.Trending Reel
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