Miley Cyrus has been famous since she was born, courtesy of her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.
The Flowers singer in her Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions), the pop star's new Hulu special, opens up about growing up with a major country star father and how their connections to fame have changed throughout her life.
"When I was born, my dad had the No. 1 country song," said Miley, 30, referencing Billy Ray's breakout single Achy Breaky Heart.
"When I see the numbers, I just see the humans behind it enjoying the music, and I just see people in numbers. A number doesn’t change who I am," added Cyrus.
She then described what it was like to be raised by Billy Ray, 62, and his ex-wife Tish when her father first became famous, which resulted in a very different existence than he was used to as a child.
"My dad grew up the opposite of me. I grew up on a soundstage, like, in a house with a family that was super close and all lived under the same roof, and I grew up financially stable and emotionally stable, I think, in my relationships also," said Miley. "That’s something that my dad didn’t have."
Having noticed individuals around her going from "having nothing to everything," the Grammy nominee defined the experience — which rings true to Billy Ray's life — as a "really dangerous place."
"I think that’s where me and my dad’s relationship to fame and success is wildly different," said Miley in the special.
"Him feeling loved by a big audience impacted him emotionally more than it ever could me. When he feels special or important, it’s like healing a childhood wound, and I’ve always been made to feel like a star. It makes me emotional, so I think that’s the difference."