The 13-year-old Miley Cyrus worked around 12 to 13 hours to earn her the title of “pop chameleon.” She was a teenager with a jam-packed schedule throughout the day during her early years as a Disney Channel star. The Prisoner singer recently recalled how hectic those days were, and it is awe-inspiring yet mildly concerning how much she worked with no time to breathe.
The now 30-year-old reminisced about her Hannah Montana days (back in 2006). The Disney show was a smash hit that turned Cyrus into a household name. But with name and fame comes a price to pay. As part of her Used To Be Young series on TikTok , the pop star shed light on one of her “typical working” days.
While reflecting on her life and career as a public figure, Cyrus read through one of her schedules for a work weekend. She detailed her grueling itinerary: “I am probably 12 or 13. Friday, January 5, 5:30 a.m. — hair and makeup in my hotel,” she explained. “7 a.m. — we get picked up. 7:15 a.m. — I am on the news. 7:45 — I have another live interview. 8:15 — another interview,” Cyrus continued. “8:45 — another interview. 9:30 to 11 a.m. — meeting with editors, back to the hotel,” the We Can’t Stop singer continued reading from a tablet.
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Miley and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, had an hour-and-a-half-long joint interview over lunch, which was followed by a photoshoot. She had another interview and a photoshoot between 3 and 5 p.m. and a final interview at 6 in the evening. Saturday called for another 12-and-a-half-hour shift, followed by a flight back home. The teenager Cyrus was hard at work.
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“Im a lot of things, but lazy ain’t one of them,” she claimed. “That truly was the next four years of your life,” somebody else behind the camera said. Cyrus continued, “So I do think this girl deserves a little endless summer vacation.” The comments section was flooded with her fans appreciating her for the hectic schedule she had to put up with.
A TikTok fan, @diorprincess13 , said, “No wonder she was so DONE when Hannah Montana ended. Girly needed a break. At the time, I didn’t understand why she didn’t want anything to do with it.” Another fan, @dontcare0987654321 , questioned, “How was this allowed??? This is only in a day. Imagine years on this + doing 71 shows tours + recording albums + doing shows + school every day plus family.”
This isn’t the only topic that the Never Be Me singer spoke about in her Used To Be Young series on her TikTok account; she also touched upon other pivotal moments from her childhood and life in general, including stardom, health, ex-Liam Hemsworth, and her “magical home” that turned into ashes due to wildfires. Cyrus concluded, “My fantasy was to light up the world with laughter, music & iconic moments that last beyond my lifetime. Decades later, I continue to fulfill my purpose because of the love provided by my fans.”