Miley Cyrus Opens Up About Hiding Drug Purchases from Her Accountant

Published: June 7, 2025

Miley Cyrus is getting candid about her struggles with substance abuse and how she used to hide her drug purchases from her accountant.

The 32-year-old singer opened up about her drug use during an episode of The Ringer's Every Single Album podcast, where she discussed her 2015 album Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.

Cyrus revealed that she used to hide her drug purchases by labeling them as "vintage clothes" on her expense reports. She would then make up excuses to her accountant about the expensive purchases, saying that the fabric was delicate and needed to be handled with care.

"And every time she saw me, she'd be like, 'Where's that, like, $15,000 original John Lennon T-shirt that you bought?' It's like, 'Oh, it's upstairs," Cyrus recalled. "We just really want to protect it. It's really delicate. The fabric got to take care of it. So I bought a lot of vintage clothes that year."

Cyrus has been open about her sobriety journey, including her decision to give up marijuana in 2017. She has also spoken about relapsing during the pandemic, but has since gotten back on track.

"I'm so glad I survived that time in my life," Cyrus said. "I would definitely not encourage anyone else to go this hard, but the fact that I got through it, I'm very glad I got to do it."

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

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