Miley Cyrus says she can’t be blamed for everything that happened when she used to be young.
And that includes her performance at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, where she sang “Party in the USA.” The performance was controversial at the time, as then 16-year-old Miley danced alongside a metal pole that had been attached to an ice cream cart.
Now, in conversation with her sister Brandi Cyrus, the 32-year-old is setting the record straight on just who made the infamous moment happen—their mother, Tish Cyrus.
“This is going to be no surprise to you,” Miley told Brandi during their conversation for Spotify’s Billions Club series on Nov. 22. “Do you know whose idea that was?”
And when Brandi, 37, guessed it was their mom’s, the Hannah Montana alum confirmed, “Yup, that was my mom’s idea. So she always lets me take the blame.”
“When I got in trouble the next day,” Miley continued, “you know who was nowhere to be found? Tish Cyrus.”
However, the Grammy winner shared that the performance was also a memorable one for her—though not for the reason one might think.
