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Not holding back. Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose had a short-lived whirlwind romance, as the couple divorced after just seven months of marriage. After finalizing their divorce in August of 2024, it appears that Billy Ray has moved on, hard launching his relationship with the Gossip Girl and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery actress Elizabeth Hurley in April of last year. They seem to be doing well, as Hurley posts about Cyrus often, recently sharing a photo of them with her son, Damian, at Christmas, along with the caption: “What a happy Christmas.” View this post on Instagram But apparently, Cyrus had reached out to Hurley during his divorce from Firerose, seeking support, and the two friends grew closer from there, later turning their friendship into a romantic relationship. “There has always been a spark, but he reached out again last year when his short-lived third marriage ended. He has had a really hard time, but she has been there helping him turn things around.” A rep close to Firerose previously shared with PEOPLE Magazine that she had moved on, and she was focused on the next chapter of her life: “Firerose is currently focused on her music, which continues to inspire new souls globally every day. She’s rising in her next chapter of artistic evolution, which reflects the profound strength, healing and transformation she’s been forged through. She’s living her purpose by uplifting others out of the darkness with God’s love at the forefront.” Firerose also spoke up personally last year, after Cyrus’ horrid Liberty Ball performance, making it seem like some of the odd behavior we saw on stage was a common theme in their relationship, and he has some deep issues that he needs to work on. “What’s being seen in public now reflects much of what I experienced in private during our relationship. It’s very sad to see those same struggles continue for him, but I’m glad the truth is coming to light — for his potential good because healing is only possible when you confront the truth and accept there’s a problem.” And even though she claims to have moved on, she posted a lengthy explanation on Instagram yesterday reflecting on her 2025, along with including a video of her with Cyrus claiming she wasn’t “allowed to have friends, go to church or leave the farm.” She added that she was “completely” isolated from her friends, claiming she was gaslit and manipulated by him: “Completely isolating you from friends is one of the classic tactics used by abusers. It’s a dangerous form of coercive control. When you’re not allowed to see or speak to your loved ones, you’re far easier to gaslight and manipulate. They do this to: ➤ Control the narrative (you only hear their version of reality) ➤ Undermine your confidence (without others to reflect your worth, you begin to doubt yourself) ➤ Distort your perception (gaslighting thrives in isolation) ➤ Wear down resistance (without support, they can override your internal voice) If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Freedom and healing are possible.” She also showed more recent videos show how much better she is doing now without Cyrus. If any of that is true, it’s awful, and I can certainly sympathize with how hard that would be to go through. Of course, there are two sides to every story, but it sounds like both parties are doing much better now that the relationship is over. Here’s the full post: View this post on Instagram The post Billy Ray Cyrus’ Ex, Firerose, Claims That He Did Not Allow Her To Leave His Farm, Says She Was “Completely” Isolated From Friends & Loved Ones first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Always keeping it real. Dolly Parton has always been open about the struggles she’s faced in life, from why she never had children with her longtime husband, Carl Dean, to her personal struggles with weight over the years, she never holds back… and she does it with humor. On the Kelly Clarkson Show back in 2022, she talked about how her song, “Two Doors Down,” was inspired by a nasty liquid diet to try to lose a few pounds: “It was, I’m like you, I’ve always had a problem with my weight, too. I love to eat, I’ve been up and down, I’ve been every size in the world. And a long time ago, it was getting me depressed, I didn’t like it. So you try everything to lose weight, and I had got on some kinda crazy old diet, like a liquid protein, you just drink an ounce of something, ground up horse hooves or something. I don’t know, or monkey pee or something, I don’t know what it was. You’re supposed to drink it like three times a day, and it was so ungodly you just had to close the back of your throat off so you don’t smell.” It’s something I think many women especially can relate to, and it’s just one more thing to love about Dolly in terms of her openness and honesty. And knowing that context makes this interview from a 1998 interview on Prime Time Country even funnier… during a question and answer session on the show, a woman asked Dolly how she should address her husband’s weight gain: “Dolly, my husband’s waist has increased so rapidly over the years. Of course, he refuses to buy bigger pants, he’s really starting to look ridiculous, and I really don’t know how to tell him. What do you think, Dolly?” And you know Dolly had a heck of a one-liner ready to go, saying that she has struggled a lot with her own weight over the years, putting it like this: “When I had to haul a**, I had to take two trips. ”  Classic… Of course, that got a huge response from the audience: “Personally, I have been so fat in my life, I sympathize with anybody with weight problems. I used to say, when I had to haul a**, I had to take two trips. So maybe you should get him to haul a** and buy some new pants. But I sympathize, my husband does the same thing. He thinks because his waist his still the same, but his belly has gotten bigger, but he still wears his pants… I know the look.” She’s always honest, and she sure does know how to make fun of herself. I think this topic is something almost any person on the planet can relate to, and it’s a great laugh if you need one today… check it out: @daily_dolly_parton In 1998, Dolly was a guest on ????? ???? ???????! • After her interview, she opened the floor for questions from the audience… as to be expected, Dolly did not disappoint with her answers! • • • • • #funny#dollyparton #funny #comedy #country ♬ original sound – Daily_Dolly_Parton The post Dolly Parton Has Hilarious Response To Fan Question About Weight Struggles: “When I Had To Haul A**, I Had To Take Two Trips” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Okay, I know I’m a little late here… but it needs to be said. Over the Christmas holiday, I’ve been looking for news shows to watch that I can really sink my teeth into, so to speak, because it took me all of two evenings to watch the newest season of Emily In Paris. So after wasting entirely too much time scrolling through pretty much every streaming service known to man, I finally decided to give Chad Powers a try, which is a show on Hulu that’s based on the “Chad Powers” sketch from Eli Manning a few years ago, when the former New York Giants quarterback went undercover to try out for the Penn State football team. The comedy series stars Glen Powell as main character Chad Powers, also known as Russ Holliday, a former star college quarterback who goes undercover as the eccentric Powers, who is a walk-on recruit with a fake mullet and prosthetics. He’s in disguise to try and get a second chance at football with a struggling South Georgia Catfish. He navigates life and football while trying to stay undercover, which obviously presents some interesting situations with his teammates and coaches, leading to some hilarious moments. I didn’t expect to like it half as much as I did, but if you’re a football fan in any way, I think you can really appreciate the series and will probably get a kick out of it. It has the quirkiness of a show like Righteous Gemstones, and is another series full of Southern humor which is both outlandish yet scary accurate… I can’t get enough. It’s only six episodes, which is really unfortunate because that was definitely not enough. Because not only was the acting great, you’ll recognize several famous faces aside from Powell, but the soundtrack is superb. I had no idea how heavily country music is featured in the show, but there’s at least one country song in every episode, and they’re all fantastic. From Willie Nelson to Joe Diffie, and even Johnny Blue Skies, it’s a stacked tracklist and that in and of itself made the show even more fun to watch as someone who loves both football and country music. Even though it’s a short series, I dare say the list of songs from just six episodes rivals that of a Taylor Sheridan production, and I only wish it was a longer show just to see what other music they would have included. Chad Powers premiered back at the end of September, and it was produced by ESPN and Omaha Productions, which is the production company owned by brothers Eli and Peyton Manning. Here’s a look at all of the great country songs featured on the show, which was composed by Natalie Holt: Johnny Cash – “Ring Of Fire” Joe Diffie – “Pickup Man” Willie Nelson & Dyan Cannon – “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Charley Crockett – ‘”Good At Losing” Nitty Gritty dirt Band –  “Fishin’ In The Dark” Willie Nelson – “The Party’s Over” Johnny Blue Skies – “Who I Am” It’s hard to find shows like this, which are fun, quirky, and relevant, which also features both classic and current country music that isn’t pop radio trash, and they did a great job selecting this music that I’m kick myself for not watch it sooner. You can watch the trailer below… I promise, it’s good: The post The ‘Chad Powers’ Show Tracklist Is PACKED With Great Country Music first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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