Just days after he made a public plea for his father to seek help, Trace Cyrus, the son of country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, said his father is “taking legal action” against him. Trace Cyrus made the emotional plea to his father on Instagram in the wake of Billy Ray’s performance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The relationship between Billy Ray Cyrus and his son, Trace Cyrus, has come under scrutiny after Trace posted an emotional letter addressing his father's recent struggles. The heartfelt message was followed by Billy Ray's widely criticized performance at Donald Trump's inauguration.

The pop star’s brother, Trace, claimed their dad threatened legal action after he expressed concern over his performance at an inaugural ball.

Trace Cyrus penned a letter on Instagram to Billy Ray Cyrus saying he and his sisters are worried about their father.

Trace Cyrus, the son of Billy Ray Cyrus, has said his family is "genuinely worried" about his father, sharing a passionate post to Instagram encouraging his famous dad to get "help." Billy Ray Cyrus performed at Donald Trump's Liberty Ball on Monday following the presidential inauguration,

Billy Ray Cyrus' son Trace posted an open letter to his father urging him to seek help after a Trump inauguration performance.

Billy Ray and Tish divorced in 2022, and he went on to a disastrously short-lived marriage to Australian singer Firerose, which exploded in a very public series of recriminations. Firerose accused Cyrus of emotional abuse and subtsance abuse amid their divorce, which the couple finalized in August 2024.

Trace Cyrus has claimed that his father, country star Billy Ray Cyrus, had threatened him with legal action after his impassioned plea to get help

The “Hannah Montana” vet adopted Trace and his sister Brandi Cyrus from Tish Cyrus’ first marriage after he and Tish tied the knot in 1993. The pair, who divorced in 2022, also share Braison and daughters Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus.