Billy Ray Cyrus Divorces Tish Cyrus

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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com)- The American country music and singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Leticia Cyrus a.k.a. Tish Cyrus are separating after 17 years of their marriage. The divorce came as a shock to the media when it was reported that Billy Ray Cyrus filed for divorce from his wife on Wednesday at Tennessee. The couple even released a joined statement through their representative stating that it is a difficult time for the family and in this situation they want their fans media outlets to appreciate their “thoughts and prayers”.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus filed for divorce in Williamson Country Chancery Court. The couple gave the reason for their calling it quits as “irreconcilable differences”. The representative of Miley Cyrus’ parents declined to comment anything about the divorce to the media. However, in the joined statement the couple has stated that both of them are trying to work through some “personal matters”. The couple has reportedly asked for privacy from the media during their difficult time.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus have three children together, teen sensation Miley Cyrus, Braison and Noah. Billy Ray adopted Trace and Brandi, who are Tish Cyrus’ children from her previous marriage. A reputed media source reported that in the divorce papers Billy Ray Cyrus has asked for joined custody of their children and also equal division of their marital assets. Tish Cyrus was spotted yesterday as she arrived in the lawyer’s office yesterday. The mother of five children was not wearing her wedding ring and seemed completely shattered at the sudden change in her life. The media outlets were a bit surprised to see that Tish Cyrus was comforted by son Braison Chance and daughter Noah but Miley Cyrus was not there with her mother during her “difficult” time.