Billy Ray Cyrus hit back at his estranged wife Firerose. She accused him of psychologically abusing her and leaving her a day before her scheduled double mastectomy.
The 62-year-old country singer filed new legal documents amid her claims, claiming she misled him about who she was or her real last name. TMZ.
Billy said he became suspicious about her background and the last name she gave him – her maiden name Hodges – and that his lawyers then discovered her previous divorce that she never told him about, and her legal last name.
He also claimed that Firerose isolated him from one of his daughters – but he did not name which – and that she became involved in his personal affairs with malicious intent.
Cyrus filed for divorce from Firerose, 37, on May 23 after just seven months of marriage. He cited “irreconcilable differences” and “inappropriate marital behavior” for what led to her divorce.
Billy Ray Cyrus hit back at his estranged wife Firerose. She accused him of psychologically abusing her and leaving her a day before her scheduled double mastectomy; seen on April 1, 2022
The 62-year-old country singer filed new legal documents amid her claims, alleging she misled him about who she was or her real last name, according to TMZ
Billy claims that Firerose tried to use his name to further her own musical career.
She had alleged that he subjected her to verbal and emotional abuse after she told him she needed to have a double mastectomy and that he changed his behavior toward her, according to TMZ.
Firerose claimed that Billy said he would pay for it and that she had to hurry after he filed for divorce.
She claimed the weeks leading up to her preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery, recommended by her doctor in March, were “chaos.”
The artist, who carries the BRCA1 gene mutation, also claimed that her husband “constantly made verbal attacks on her” and “placed her in an emotional and psychological prison.”
“When the woman tried to express certain concerns, the man would often call her a ‘selfish f**king b**ch’ and continually claim that she was using him,” the complaint read.
Firerose claims he filed for divorce less than 24 hours before she was scheduled to undergo surgery, and that “Cyrus’ brother and sister-in-law banged on her bedroom door for three and a half hours that day, demanding she leave.” their shared home.’
Billy said he became suspicious about her background and the last name she gave him – her maiden name, Hodges – and that his lawyers then found her previous divorce that she never told him about, and her legal last name.
She said she did so and made the decision to postpone her surgery “indefinitely” because she no longer has a permanent residence and was “reportedly dependent on Cyrus’ health insurance and previous promises to pay for her surgery.” pay.’
Firerose, who is seeking alimony from Cyrus, accused Cyrus of deliberately trying to sabotage her career “in retaliation.”
“The accumulation of years of verbal, emotional and psychological abuse, combined with the fact that the man has had a direct hand in limiting the woman’s access to income and future opportunities, has caused the woman serious emotional distress as a result of the actions of the man,” the complaint said. ‘My wife has had to seek psychological help from her therapist more than once for emergency sessions.’
Cyrus’ lawyers denied Firerose’s claims against DailyMail.com.
“We regret that Ms. Hodges has chosen to litigate this seven-month marriage in the press and that Mr. Cyrus has no choice but to set the record straight,” his lawyers said in a statement. “The allegations raised by Ms. Hodges in her answer and counter-complaint are especially confusing and suspicious because of their veracity, as she begged Mr. Cyrus to forgive her and take her back just two days after he entered his plea to his to dissolve the marriage.’
Cyrus’ representatives further claimed that when ‘Mr. Cyrus returned to his home two days after Mrs. Hodges was required by a court order to leave his home of more than 25 years and allowed him to return. He discovered a handwritten note from Mrs. Hodges expressing her love and wanting to be with Mr. . Cyrus.’
Cyrus’ attorneys concluded, “If Mr. Cyrus was truly guilty of the allegations Ms. Hodges raises in her pleadings, then it is baffling to try to explain why she would want to return to live with him.” Moreover, she begged him to give her the opportunity to explain everything to him.”
Firerose’s claims “are especially confusing and suspicious because of their veracity, as she begged Cyrus to forgive her and take her back just two days after he entered his plea to annul his marriage,” representatives for Billy Ray Cyrus said Tuesday in a statement to DailyMail.com. .
DailyMail.com has obtained a copy of a legal filing that Cyrus’ lawyers filed in the Williamson County, Tennessee, court on Monday.
Excerpts from the lawsuit include a screenshot of a text message and a photo of a handwritten note Firerose wrote to Cyrus days after he filed for divorce on May 23 after about seven months of marriage.
In both the text and the note, Firerose, whose real name is Johanna Rose Hodges, appears to be trying to salvage the relationship amid difficult circumstances of which she gave no specific examples.
Cyrus’ reps said the handwritten note – “professing her love and needing to be with the Achy Breaky Heart singer” – was written by Firerose and left for Cyrus after she left their one-time home under court order.
The note read, “I miss you more than I can ever explain in words, honey. Please let’s get this resolved and nothing but get closer to this hellish experience. I need you. I love you. I’m so sorry.’
He also claimed that Firerose isolated him from one of his daughters – but he did not name which – and that she became involved in his personal affairs with bad intentions.
Cyrus’ reps said Firerose wrote a lengthy text message that “clearly speaks for itself” — saying she wanted to make peace with him and was very angry about their relationship problems.
The Hannah Montana alum, who is seeking an annulment, also accused Firerose of overcharging his credit card after filing for divorce.
In new court documents obtained by TMZ on Friday, Cyrus claims that Firerose made 37 unauthorized charges to his American Express card between May 23 and June 7, totaling a whopping $96,986.05.
Billy also requested a temporary restraining order to prevent the Australian-born singer from having further access to his bank accounts and credit cards.
He further claimed that his estranged wife – who has denied the allegations – made the accusations without his consent, adding that he never gave her access to his cards.