Miley drops last name

Miley Cyrus has sparked major buzz after dropping her last name from her social media accounts and presenting herself simply as ‘Miley,’ signalling a new chapter ahead of her upcoming 10th studio album. The pop star recently updated her Instagram profile and shared striking red-and-black photographs captioned simply “MILEY.” The Hannah Montana star has not publicly explained the reason behind the change.

Miley had previously spoken about a difficult period following her parents’ 2022 divorce, noting that family members stopped speaking to one another for a time due to divided loyalties. By mid-2025 and into 2026, Miley shared that she and her relatives had worked to rebuild communication, mend bridges, and move past those challenges.

However, sources clarified that dropping her last name is unrelated to past family tensions and is instead a career move. The social media rebrand comes after Miley shifted to Atlantic Records last month, setting the stage for her next musical chapter. The upcoming project will be her 10th studio album and her first since 2025’s Something Beautiful. Miley has previously offered some insight into the creative direction of the new record.

In an earlier interview, she described the album as a “layered, multi-dimensional love story” reflecting a profound change in her personal growth and self-love. The new era also follows several personal milestones for the singer.