Miley Cyrus On Why She's Not As Accessible To Fans

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21-05-2025

It's been almost twenty years since Hannah Montana began, and Miley Cyrus is still giving us the best of both worlds.
So, Miley sat down for an interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, a rare moment for those following her career.
When Miley does an interview, she makes it count.
Sure, she interviewed Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl earlier this year and did My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman in 2024.
But everybody knows a Zane Lowe interview hits different, so I was on the edge of my seat to hear what Miley had to say.
As Miley's career evolved from Can't Be Tamed and Bangerz to Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation, Miley's teenage "friend to the world" persona shifted, along with her accessibility to her fans.
The Hannah Montana star opened up about how her relationship with her fandom has transformed since she moved on from the Disney Channel, and it's eye-opening.
Miley referenced Beyoncé to explain the difference in her relationship with her fandom as her career flourished. "Beyoncé and I are very different," she said. "In her fandom, it's Queen Bey. She feels in this way of like a mother to the world."
"I feel like I felt more like a friend to the world, which is very different than like, a goddess. You know, she's kind of like, queen, and I always felt a very motherly feeling from her to her audience. But I think I feel more like your friend because we grew up together."
Miley's aware that the relationship has shifted since her early career.
"That's a change for my audience to feel that they don't have this direct access the way that you would've had every night on your TV," Miley told Zane.
"Because when you were little, I would talk you to sleep," Miley continued, "you would watch episodes of Hannah Montana and you would hear me all day if you wanted to listen to my music."
Facts. My little sister had early Hannah Montana music playing non-stop from the TV, and even when people like me hopped on the train (the Bangerz era), Miley dominated the airwaves.
Miley was the star of Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2011. She was barely a teenager when it all began — and she was everywhere.
"There was something accessible because I was on TV and I was touring," the "Flowers" singer added. "It was a different time in media, too."
Watch Miley's Zane Lowe interview on Apple Music 1.