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Buzz Feed
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Ryan Seacrest Once Warned Miley Cyrus About Justin Gaston Relationship
Back in 2008, Miley Cyrus — then 15 — was romantically linked to 20-year-old Justin Gaston, who was a contestant on the competitive reality show Nashville Star, which was hosted by Miley's dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, among others. While Justin denied being Miley's boyfriend, the pair were pictured closely together numerous times, sometimes holding hands. Multiple sources claimed that the pair were an item and that they eventually split up in June 2009. On one notable occasion, Miley discussed her apparent relationship with Justin on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, after the host asked the Disney star about the speculation. 'I keep seeing you walking around with a guy that I think is too old for you,' Ryan told Miley, who retorted: 'Well…I think you're too old!' To this, Ryan replied, 'I am too old! I guarantee you, I'm too old.' Ryan later asked Miley, 'Are you going out with Justin?' to which she replied, 'Why do you want to know? Do you have a crush on me?' Ryan said, 'I can't have a crush on you. I have a crush on your mother,' and Miley hit back, 'Ew! Stop it!' Ryan continued to ask Miley about the romance rumors, to which she said, 'Maybe, maybe not.' Still, the host didn't drop the subject. 'Let's just talk about rules,' he said. 'You're 15, gonna be 16 in a second. And this guy's 20, right? So, are you allowed to date him? If you are?' Miley replied, 'Yes. But I just think that right now everything is, like, really good. So I haven't been really answering the question much because we're just really happy with the way that everything's worked out. And he's really been a really great friend.' Miley went on to describe Justin as a 'really great Christian guy,' stating that they'd both been through similar hardships and had lots in common. 'He's gone through stuff, and I've gone through stuff… I think it's really awesome that we kind of have that in common, that we can talk about it and we understand,' she said. This interview clip resurfaced online this week, with numerous Reddit users praising Ryan for showing genuine concern towards Miley. 'Ryan was a real one for calling this out,' one popular comment read. 'It seemed like Ryan was genuinely concerned,' someone else pointed out. Let me know what you think in the comments.
Perth Now
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Miranda Lambert to 'keep the outlaw movement going' with her Big Loud Texas record label
Miranda Lambert wants to "keep the outlaw movement going" with her new record label, Big Loud Texas. The 41-year-old singer was featured in 'American Idol''s Iconic Women-themed night on Sunday (04.05.25), and she was also a guest mentor on the ABC show. Following Miranda teaming up with fellow artist and collaborator Jon Randall to launch their record label, Big Loud Texas, in 2024, the opportunity of being on 'American Idol' has allowed her to scout new talent so the pair can continue keeping the "creative freedom outside of the Nashville establishment that dictated the sound of most country music of the era" alive. Asked by host Ryan Seacrest after a fiery rendition of her 2005 hit track, 'Kerosene', if she is looking for new talent, Miranda said: "Yeah! Big Loud Texas. We're trying to keep the outlaw movement going. I like that, kind of, stuff." Miranda found fame after finishing in third place on the USA Network music talent competition, 'Nashville Star', in 2003, and she used her experience of being on the programme to help inspire and support the top-eight contestants on 'American Idol'. Speaking about what it was like to mentor them, the 'Somethin' Bad' singer said: "I love them all so much. I've had such a blast getting to be a part of this Idol family and getting to know these wonderful artists. It has been a real blessing for me." The 'Bluebird' singer - who has released 10 studio albums over the past two decades and is one of the most decorated stars in country music - won the Country Icon Award at the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards. In her acceptance speech, she told the audience at the Nashville ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House on September 26, admitted that some days she feels like she is "just getting started" in her music career. Thanking her supporters, Miranda said: "Twenty years later and some days I feel like I've done it 200 years and some days I feel like I'm just getting started. "Thank you so much to the most loyal fans in the world, country fans. Thank you to God and all my friends, my country music community for allowing me to do this amazing job. I'm so looking forward to what's next."
