Miley Cyrus reveals she has had therapy over the criticism she received as a child star

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she has had to undergo therapy because of the criticism she received as a child star.

The 30-year-old singer shot to fame in 2006 when she launched the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, which followed the adventures of a schoolgirl living a double life as a famous pop star.

Miley, who was just 13 years old when she rose to worldwide fame, has only dealt with the “painful memories” her early fame has left her with over the years.

Speak with The sun on Sunday In the paper’s Bizarre column, the actress revealed she’s “in a good place” now after getting help.

She said, “When I look back at the criticism I received as a child, it’s only in the last few years that I understand how wrong that was.

Reflective: The 30-year-old singer rose to fame in 2006 when she launched the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana, which followed the adventures of a schoolgirl living a double life as a famous pop star (pictured in 2007)

“I’m a big believer in therapy to help heal painful memories and I’m in a good place – but the reality is it should never have happened!”

The singer of Party In The USA — whose sitcom ran from 2006 to 2011 — infamously shed her child star image with a sexually charged performance of Blurred Lines with Robin Thicke at the 2013 VMAs.

On the same day, she released her raunchy Wrecking Ball video, but insisted the career move had nothing to do with attention and more that she needed to “prove” she was her “own person” regardless of the character she had played .

She added, “I’m not an attention seeking person, but I had a point to prove I was my own person and not a character I was playing. I wouldn’t erase any part of my story or my transition – I always think that an interesting life makes for interesting stories.

“I was honest with my fans about struggling with depression, and I know that this has encouraged some of them to seek help for the issues they may be facing. That gave me a real purpose, a reason to get up in the morning. When you’re open and honest, that becomes part of who you are – and organically that will be reflected in your songwriting.”

Asked to give advice to others in show business, Miley stressed that it’s never a good idea for stars to find themselves online, as she compared the dangers of the Internet to those of addictive substances.

She said, ‘Don’t Google yourself, I totally mean it, don’t Google yourself! People are so willing to talk about the dangers of booze and drugs for your people in the industry – but there isn’t enough warning about the internet. It can be a really poisonous place!’

It comes after Miley was the maid of honor at her mother Tish Cyrus’s wedding to Dominic Purcell earlier this month.

“It should never have happened!” Miley, who was just 13 years old when she shot to worldwide fame, has only dealt with the “painful memories” her early fame has left her in recent years

In a new interview with Vogue, the music artist revealed that walking down the aisle with her mother, 56, was sentimental.

“To see my mom so happy and in love is very emotional for me,” the Hannah Montana alum said.

“Dom and my mother share the sweetest, most sincere love. It’s almost like it’s the first time, which is so fitting for my mom, who is so young,” the pop star said of her parents.

She spoke of her mother and new stepfather, 53, “Since they met, they have both aged in reverse. Somehow my mother has become even more beautiful.’

Miley even provided the venue for the wedding, hosting the ceremony at her home in Malibu, California.

“The day was just as special and magical as she was,” the Wrecking Ball hitmaker told the glossy.

“To stand next to my mother and give her away to Dom is a moment I will cherish for the rest of my life,” she shared.

Tish, who was married to Miley’s father Billy Ray Cyrus from 1993 to 2021, called the event “the most romantic of fairy tales.”

Miley’s 36-year-old sister Brandi was also part of the wedding, serving as a bridesmaid.

Speaking to Vogue, Miley said, “All my life my mom has been behind the scenes.

Sincere: It comes after Miley revealed that walking her mother Tish Cyrus, 56, down the aisle during her wedding to Dominic Purcell made her emotional

Close bond: Miley was the maid of honor at Tish’s wedding to Dominic Purcell earlier this month

“She was always the one who set me up for big days, starting with cheerleading competitions, and finally on sets or backstage for a performance.

“She never stopped celebrating me and has been so supportive of my decisions. I’m honored to be that person for her now that I’m older,” the superstar opened.