Miley Cyrus is not one to erase her past. In fact, the 32-year-old Grammy winner recently revealed that she still treasures several mementos from her relationship with ex-husband Liam Hemsworth. In a candid interview with Vogue, the singer opened up about holding onto pieces of her history, even the bittersweet parts.
Cyrus confessed she has kept some of the most personal items from her decade-long relationship with Hemsworth. “I literally have a dress that I had on when I met my ex-husband, and then I have my dress that I wore on our first date,” she said. She also admitted she’s held onto handwritten letters and tokens that remind her of the life they shared.
For Miley, these keepsakes aren’t about clinging to the past but rather honoring it. “I want to savor these kind of beautiful moments of my life,” she explained, acknowledging the tension between her private world and her public persona.
A Love Story in the Spotlight
Cyrus and Hemsworth’s love story began in 2009 on the set of "The Last Song," where their on-screen chemistry sparked a real-life romance. After years of on-and-off dating, they first got engaged in 2012, broke up in 2013, and eventually rekindled their relationship in 2016.
In December 2018, the pair quietly tied the knot in an intimate ceremony, just weeks after losing their Malibu home in the devastating Woolsey Fire. Miley confirmed their marriage on Instagram with black-and-white photos that quickly went viral.
But less than a year later, the marriage unraveled. By August 2019, the couple announced their separation, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized in early 2020, officially ending one of Hollywood’s most-watched romances.
When Miley Knew It Was Over
Looking back, Cyrus has been open about when she realized her marriage had run its course. She recalled performing at the Glastonbury Festival in June 2019 and feeling an unshakable clarity. “The day of the show was the day that I had decided that it was no longer going to work in my life to be in that relationship,” she shared in a TikTok video last year.
Though the marriage ended, her words now suggest she doesn’t view it with regret but as a meaningful chapter.
Since the split, both stars have found love again. Cyrus has been dating musician Maxx Morando since 2021, after a blind date led to sparks. The couple largely keeps things private but occasionally steps into the spotlight, like when they appeared together at the Oscars earlier this year.
Hemsworth, meanwhile, has been in a long-term relationship with Australian model Gabriella Brooks. Earlier this month, the couple confirmed their engagement, with Brooks showing off a dazzling ring in a black-and-white Instagram post.