Miley Cyrus’ career was launched back in 2006 when she played teen popstar Hannah Montana.
Five years later, the Disney Channel show came to an end and the actress struggled to shake her good girl image as she navigated her late teens and early twenties in the public eye.
She famously shaved most of her hair off and was involved in a few scandals, such as a leaked “bong smoking” video and twerking on a married man.
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Keep reading to check out Miley Cyrus’ biggest controversies from throughout her career.
‘Smoking’ from a bong
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Just five days after celebrating her 18th birthday, a video of Miley “inhaling” from a bong surfaced.
In the video, the fresh faced teen held the apparatus up to her mouth and appeared to inhale smoke from the tube before turning to face the camera.
The former Disney Channel star giggled and the video cut off.
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Cyrus’ backlash from this clip was huge, as the actress was still playing Hannah Montana at the time.
TMZ reported that sources close to the star “said she was not smoking marijuana”.
The publication wrote: “According to a source connected with Miley, the smoke filling the bond is a natural herb called salvia which has psychedelic qualities. Possession of salvia is legal in California.”
TMZ’s source went on to say that the video “was shot by one of Miley’s friends” and the “theory is someone stole or copied the video from that friend’s camera”.
Lighting a “joint” on stage
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Back in 2013, Miley got in a lot of trouble when she was censored for “smoking a joint” at the MTV VMA’s.
Cyrus wore a super skimpy, high-cut leotard which barely covered her lower half and accessorised with a white fur shrug and gold accessories.
After picking up her award for Best Video for her iconic song Wrecking Ball, the Hannah Montana star tried to shove the trophy in her Chanel bag.
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As she struggled to fit the large silver award in her bag, Miley said with a smile: “I can’t fit it in my bag…but I did find this!”
She appeared to pull a “joint” out of her luxury handbag and sparked up on stage, a move which was later censored from the show by MTV bosses.
The clip surfaced on YouTube and furious fans flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts.
She was branded a “horrible role model” and “utterly disgusting” as some simply asked “why she would do that”.
Twerking on Robin Thicke
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At the same award show, Miley stirred up some more controversy after twerking on Blurred Lines singer Robin Thicke.
She was 20 at the time and the pair performed together while Miley flaunted a giant foam finger on her hand.
Cyrus “acted inappropriately” with the prop while wearing a latex bikini as she gave her signature pose – sticking her tongue out.
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At the time, Robin was married and the raunchy performance brought in huge viewership for the show.
Since, Miley has spoken out about the performance saying “it was very much a collaboration” and that Thicke encouraged her to be “as naked as possible”.
Pole-dancing
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Three years after Hannah Montana first aired, Miley appeared at the Teen Choice Awards to perform her hit single Party In The USA.
Dressed in black shorts, a vest, black cowboy boots and layers of jewellery, Miley belted out her hit single while dancing around a large silver pole.
She would have been around 17-year-old at the time, so of course, many viewers thought that the show was inappropriate for the teen.
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At 30, she spoke about the performance on her TikTok account and clarified: “It wasn’t a stripper pole! It was actually just for stability.
“I had a heel on. Guys, what do you want from me? Was I really going to do my performance without dancing on top of an ice cream cart?”
Miley then noted that the “performance was amazing” although her “pitch was a little off”.
Wrecking Ball
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The song, released in 2013, sent shockwaves across the globe when the official music video dropped.
Miley stripped down to a pair of white knickers, a white tank top and a pair of Doc Marten boots armed with a sledgehammer and her signature blonde pixie cut.
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While passionately lipsyncing the words, Miley tore down the set behind her before jumping onto the wrecking ball itself.
One scene showed the star completely naked as she swung back and forth, while other clips showed Cyrus licking the sledgehammer as she held it up to her mouth.
Bangerz Era
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Miley’s entire Bangerz era spanned from 2014 after the star decided to chop off her layers and became unapologetically herself.
Keen to shake the good girl image carefully crafted from years on Disney Channel, Miley’s new look unsettled some and inspired others.
Although completely divisive, many loved it and Cyrus was regularly pictured in skimpy outfits and risqué poses during this period.
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