Miley Cyrus has spoken candidly about the emotional chaos her family faced following her parents’ divorce, describing the experience as one of the most difficult periods of her life.

Appearing on the latest episode of Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, the singer revealed how the end of her parents’ tumultuous relationship fractured the family, with some members not even speaking to one another at one point.

“We were so messy, we didn’t even do any of that,” Miley admitted, explaining that the emotional state of the family made traditional counselling impossible.

Instead, she decided to take a different approach. Miley said she began “emotionally decluttering” and initiating healing by finding creative ways to reconnect with her siblings and open up communication. At one point, she even symbolically waved a white flag to signal a truce before attempting difficult conversations.

The pop star also shared how her loyalty toward her mother during the separation made the situation even more complex emotionally. Watching her family bottle up pain rather than confront it was deeply troubling, she said.

Despite the initial chaos, Miley concluded on a hopeful note, saying that her family has since healed and now communicates more openly during difficult times.

“I just busted through the pile… ‘I’m here, you’re here, let’s have a good time’… then we were in a better place to talk,” she reflected.