What happened with Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus? Split explored as actor engaged to model Gabriella Brooks

As per Elle, when Miley Cyrus looked back on her split from Liam Hemsworth, she pointed to the Woolsey fire as the catalyst. The blaze not only reduced their Malibu home to ashes but also pushed their marriage toward its breaking point. However, a detailed dive into the past revealed more.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus’s relationship unfolded against the backdrop of her Bangerz era, a period marked by controversy and reinvention. That era produced some of her most talked-about moments, including her VMAs twerk with Robin Thicke and the Wrecking Ball video. Her relationship with Liam Hemsworth ran parallel to this chapter; they were first engaged in 2012, ended things in 2013, then reconciled in 2016 before marrying in 2018. Their marriage ended in less than a year.

Cyrus later reflected on how that transition shaped her relationship. On the Every Single Album podcast, she admitted,

“I think that when me and Liam split up the first time with Bangerz, it was because it was like I was this provocateur and it was highly s*xualized.”

As Elle noted, Cyrus has been with Maxx Morando since 2021, while Liam Hemsworth, who began dating Gabriella Brooks in 2019, is now engaged after six years together, as confirmed by Us Weekly.

Miley Cyrus reflects on the house fire that destroyed her home with Liam Hemsworth

Elle reported on May 9, 2025, that Miley Cyrus revisited one of the darkest periods of her life during Spotify’s Something Beautiful event. The singer looked back at the Woolsey fire of November 2018, the blaze that destroyed the Malibu home she shared with Liam Hemsworth. For Miley Cyrus, the devastation turned out to be “the biggest blessing,” in part because it marked the end of her relationship with Liam Hemsworth.

When asked during the Q&A what “beautiful thing” she would say to her younger self, Miley Cyrus didn’t hesitate.

“I think when my house burned down, that was the best...that was the biggest blessing I’ve ever had in my life actually,” she shared.

She explained that losing everything allowed her to start fresh:

“And losing everything and being able to rebuild and to be able to be purposeful and choose every piece that I’m going to collect or also just about the people in my life.”

Then came the part where Miley Cyrus hinted at her split with Hemsworth, stopping mid-sentence for effect.

“And I guess for me, when my house burned down, a lot of my relationships” she paused, shot a wink across the room, and finished with, “also burned down. And that, again, just led me to such magic and to have so much gratitude.”

Her reflection ended on a note of perspective: she would remind her younger self, she said,

“To appreciate those darker times. Because, like I said, they are only leading you into the light.”

Liam Hemsworth finds his forever in Gabriella Brooks

According to Us Weekly, Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks became engaged on Friday, September 12. The couple confirmed the news after Brooks posted a series of Instagram photos showcasing her diamond ring. One black-and-white image featured the pair smiling together as she flashed the sparkler, while another slide gave followers a closer look at the jewel.

The couple had long maintained a low-profile relationship, sharing only brief glimpses of their romance. Gabriella Brooks previously praised Hemsworth’s family in a December 2021 interview with Stellar magazine, calling them “the most beautiful people.”

At the time, she also explained,

“My personal relationship is very, very important and very sacred to me. And I feel like in an industry where so much is put out on show, there are some things you just want to keep to yourself. I completely understand [the interest in our relationship]. But at the end of the day, I guess I just like having that for me.”

Gabriella and Liam Hemsworth's engagement arrived four years after a source first told Us Weekly in May 2021 that the couple were headed in that direction.

“Liam and Gabriella have been getting serious, they’re not ones to make it known to the public, but their friends and family sure are in the know about how close they are and how an engagement can be right around the corner,” the insider shared.

Another insider had earlier noted in March 2020 that Hemsworth’s relationship with Gabriella Brooks felt different from his romance with Miley Cyrus.

“He feels more at home with Gabriella than he did with Miley and feels like he can be his complete self without any drama, Gabriella helped Liam boost his confidence and played an encouraging role in his life after his split with Miley. They are very happy together and it’s comfortable and easy.” shared the source.

After years of speculation, the couple finally made it official. The news may not come as a surprise to those close to them, but it does mark a new chapter for Hemsworth, who has long been looking for something lasting.