Would Miley Cyrus Ever Headline a Super Bowl Halftime Show? She Says…

By Adrianne Reece Mar 18, 2026 5:35 PMTags

However, the two-time Grammy winner—who’s engaged to Maxx Morando—isn’t just embracing her Disney roots for the upcoming special. In fact, she’s been imbuing her character’s essence into her solo career for over a decade.    

“A lot of artists feel like to become the next version of themselves, they have to leave something behind,” Miley explained to Variety. “But I’d rather be more like a gorgeous patchwork blanket. I’d rather take every little piece of all the things that I’ve been and create a mosaic of exactly who I am now, not trashing any of that past but allowing it to come with me.” 

After all, she understands Hannah Montana is “not just a TV show.”

“I think even Disney sometimes forgets the connection between me and Hannah” she pointed out. “I see daily how important Hannah is to people. When I travel, people bring me Hannah merch. They ask, ‘Are you ever going to do another season?’”

While the Plastic Hearts singer didn’t reveal if she’ll revive her character beyond the forthcoming Hannahversary, she admitted she’s unlocked a new level of happiness in her career. 

“My life is so beautiful. It never feels like I’m swimming upstream anymore,” Miley expressed. “I like the way people see me. And when I first left Hannah and put out [2013 album] Bangerz, I did not feel that way.”  

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