Celebrity | Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray: I Didn't Mean to Be Explosive Cyrus says he's now working on 'mending family' after 'GQ' interview By Evann Gastaldo Posted Feb 23, 2011 10:06 AM CST Copied In this Jan. 9, 2010 file photo, Billy Ray Cyrus, at right, and his wife Laeticia "Tish" Finley, arrive to the premiere of "The Spy Next Door" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn, file) On second thought, maybe it wasn’t a great idea for Billy Ray Cyrus to blab on about how Hannah Montana ruined his family. The country musician tells People his comments in a recent GQ interview were “explosive, and unintentionally so,” and says that right now the most important thing to him is “mending my family. … We are working together to make sure our future is stronger and healthier.” Cyrus has been spending time with estranged wife Tish and youngest daughter Noah, and asks for “privacy as we sort through very important family issues.” Click to find out who supposedly forced Cyrus to cancel his appearance on The View this week. Read These Next The 8 Democrats who bucked party on shutdown have something in common. Porn studio is US' 'most prolific copyright plaintiff.' Hormone therapy for menopause was unfairly demonized, says the FDA. A city rule has turned recording exhaust into a lucrative side hustle. Report an error