1. Miley’s real name is Destiny Hope Cyrus—her nickname “Smiley” (because she smiled so much) eventually became “Miley.”
2. She legally changed her name from Destiny Hope to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2008.
3. Her middle name “Ray” honors her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus, a former Kentucky politician.
4. Miley has a heart condition called tachycardia, meaning her resting heart rate is faster than normal.
5. She was left-handed, but her dad forced her to write with her right hand.
6. She once said she talks to her dogs more than to people—and believes they understand her.
7. She adopted a blowfish named Pablow and later wrote a song about it, which she performed crying onstage.
8. She’s a huge fan of Elvis Presley, calling him “the original twerker.”
9. Miley was home-schooled by a private tutor on the set of Hannah Montana.
10. She was almost cast as Lilly, not Miley, in Hannah Montana, but producers loved her so much they changed the lead character’s name to hers.
11. Miley beat out Taylor Momsen (of Gossip Girl) for the role of Hannah Montana.
12. She once got a dream catcher tattoo in her side because her mom told her it would protect her while she sleeps.
13. She has over 70 tattoos, including ones of her grandmother, an avocado, and a tribute to her late dog Floyd.
14. Miley accidentally leaked her own phone number on Twitter in 2010 and had to change it.
15. She once said she slept in the same bed as her mom until she was 14 because she was afraid of ghosts.
16. She has a weird phobia of antique furniture—especially old couches and chairs.
17. She owns a pig named Pig Pig, which has its own Instagram account.
18. She recorded some of her album Younger Now completely sober, following a stint where she gave up alcohol and weed.
19. Miley is a vegetarian, later turning vegan, and once said she would “never eat her friends.”
20. She once dated a backup dancer who was 8 years older than her when she was 15.
21. In 2010, she was caught smoking salvia on camera—leading to a major tabloid scandal.
22. She has six siblings, including Trace (from Metro Station) and Noah (a pop star in her own right).
23. She once sang a duet with Dolly Parton—her real-life godmother.
24. Miley named one of her dogs Emu Coyne Cyrus, inspired by Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
25. She collaborated with Wayne Coyne to release an experimental psychedelic album called Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.
26. She once performed naked on a wrecking ball—and it became one of the most parodied music videos in internet history.
27. Miley used to wear a purity ring, but later said it didn’t align with her views anymore.
28. She once licked a sledgehammer in the “Wrecking Ball” video just to be provocative.
29. During one tour, she wore a giant foam finger and simulated sexual acts with it onstage.
30. She hosted the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards while wearing over a dozen bizarre outfits, including one made entirely of clear plastic.
31. Miley once admitted to texting in the middle of a root canal because she was bored.
32. She loves taxidermy and has a collection of weird animal art, including a teddy bear made of real animal parts.
33. Her song “7 Things” was allegedly written about Nick Jonas, though she has never officially confirmed it.
34. Miley briefly quit acting because she thought Hollywood was “too fake” and said she needed to “get real.”
35. She starred in an episode of Black Mirror where she played a pop star named Ashley O, and released real music under the character’s name.
36. Her house was once robbed by a stalker who hid in her closet for several hours.
37. She once told Rolling Stone that she enjoys peeing in the ocean more than on land.
38. Miley has appeared on Saturday Night Live more than 7 times, both as a host and musical guest.
39. She once admitted she thought “the government made up dinosaurs to mess with us.”
40. She’s obsessed with aliens, and once claimed she saw a UFO while traveling through California.
41. Her parents gave her a pet hedgehog as a child. Its name was George.
42. She once wore a dress made of stuffed animals to promote kindness toward animals.
43. She once said she wished she could be a dolphin, if not a pop star.
44. Miley doesn’t believe in labeling her sexuality and once said she’s “pansexual.”
45. She’s had two separate vocal cord surgeries, due to strain from years of touring.
46. Miley officiated a wedding for a gay couple in a backyard in 2015.
47. She briefly lived on a horse ranch in Tennessee to escape the spotlight.
48. She once tried to legally marry herself as a feminist statement (but it didn’t go through).
49. Miley has a tattoo that says “Love Never Dies” in tribute to her late dog, Floyd.
50. Despite her wild public image, Miley is a huge homebody, and has admitted she prefers Netflix, her animals, and gardening over Hollywood parties.
