After avoiding the spotlight and remaining uncharacteristically coy on social media, fans have voiced their concerns for Miley Cyrus’ wellbeing in recent weeks.
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However, despite the fact the pop sensation has reassured her followers she’s taking time off purely to rest her voice after undergoing surgery, a US tabloid report claims the former Disney star has actually been “shipped off to rehab”.
“Miley’s loved ones staged an intervention,” an unnamed source shockingly dished to American publication, GLOBE. “She’s been off the rails now for so long, and something very serious had to be done because Miley’s spiralling into dangerous territory with this crazy behaviour.”
As per the article, the “Slide Away” singer’s recent admission to hospital for surgical repair of her vocal cords was a “cover-up” for her “to drop out of sight and work on her issues and addiction problems.” Hence why the “burnt out” star— who’s still dating Aussie musician, Cody Simpson— is rarely posting photos on social media.
“The trouble is that she’s so insecure, and the moment she’s not the centre of attention she acts out to try and stay relevant,” the source continued. “That means partying and pulling these crazy stunts to get everyone’s attention, and it’s ultimately all caught up with her.
“She’s totally burnt out.”
While little is known about Miley’s reported stint in “rehab”, the publication speculates her former sister-in-law Elsa Pataky’s recent comments about Liam Hemsworth “deserving better” could’ve tipped her over the edge.
During a press conference in Madrid, the Spanish model— who is married to Liam’s older brother Chris Hemsworth— unexpectedly put Miley on blast, slamming her for the way she treated her ex-husband.
“My brother-in-law, well… after a relationship that you’ve dedicated ten years to, he’s a little bit down, but he’s coping well, he’s a strong boy and he deserves the best,” the 43-year-old said, according to Hola! magazine. “I think he deserves much better.”
Elsa also revealed she and her husband have been there for Liam every step of the way as he struggles to deal with the fallout from their public and extremely complicated split, which they announced in August.
“You always find support in your family, and he’s joined at the hip with [Chris], who has been there to give all the strength he needed,” said Elsa, who was close friends with Miley during the pop star’s decade long relationship with Liam.
Earlier this week, Miley and Liam made headlines when a source friendly with the pair revealed they’re planning to reunite to settle their “messy” divorce. While it will no doubt be an emotionally charged reunion, Liam is said to have request requested a third party be involved during the process amid speculation Miley “turned into a green-eyed monster” when he confirmed his romance with Maddison Brown.
“Miley and Liam have agreed to put their differences aside and meet for mediation talks – before their messy divorce spirals out of control,” a source close to the duo told British publication, Heat World.
“They’ve both calmed down now and Liam just wants this chapter done with, so he can move on. Liam was angry and bitter in the beginning, but his family calmed him down and he started to heal— especially when he realised he was falling in love again.”
While Miley has “promised to play nice” Liam is said to be fearful the “Wrecking Ball” songstress will spiral out of control, with rumours swirling she’s been drunk calling Liam every chance she gets.
“Regardless of whether or not they can be friends and act civilly towards each other, at the end of the day, they want to be done with each other with as little drama as possible. And this meeting is the only way to make that happen.”
As we know, it’s been a trying time for Miley who hit “rock bottom” when she realised her ex-partner of over a decade had unfollowed her on Instagram, just days after he filed for divorce.
According to a well-placed insider who spoke to Radar Online, the Black Mirror actress was “devastated” Liam had totally removed her from his life, with the pal adding “after all that’s been happening with her, she had been distracting herself from it all but now she is really feeling it.”
“She thought somehow they would find their way back to each other and she was holding on to that, but then Liam unfollowed her and that was his way of saying it’s really done,” they dished. “Yeah, Liam is not turning back. It’s quite sad.”