Miley Cyrus recently had a pretty real moment with her mom, Tish, that had fans buzzing: turns out, growing up, Tish’s idea of good dating advice leaned heavily on looks, not character. And Miley doesn’t mince words: she laughed, rolled her eyes, and confessed that focusing on “hot” was her mom’s go-to dating philosophy.
What started as a playful family chat in The Cut turned into something more. Miley Cyrus’s fairly blunt yet witty judgment, “Mom’s always wanted me to stay with the wrong guy ’cause they’re hot” struck a chord." It wasn’t just gossip it showed how even in glamorous families, lessons in love can come the hard way.
What Miley Cyrus Revealed About Tish’s Opinion of Her Ex-Boyfriends
In the round-table interview for The Cut with her sisters, Noah and Brandi, Miley Cyrus didn’t hold back. She admitted that Tish once nudged her toward relationships where looks trumped substance.
But Miley Cyrus gently pushed back. She explained that the harmless but superficial advice didn’t prepare her for what truly matters. She ultimately found someone she respects deeply: her current boyfriend, drummer Maxx Morando. As she put it, “I ended up with a person who means a lot to me and treats me really well and respects me.”
Her sisters chimed in, too. Noah admitted she’s “in the same boat,” while Brandi joked her own partner is “hot as hell.” To that, Miley quipped:
“My man’s hot as hell too. But my man also respects me.”
Meanwhile, Tish defended her past advice with good humor, saying it wasn’t meant to be taken too seriously:
“ Well, that was great advice because after so many years, you’re kind of over it and you’re like — In a relationship. At least you get to look at somebody that’s frigging hot!"
The clip went viral because it's a rare peek into a famous family’s real-life dynamics, celebs included, everyone learns the hard way. The pain points of poor dating advice, generational differences, and the journey toward valuing respect over aesthetics are instantly relatable. Add in Miley’s earnestness, Tish’s self-awareness, and the sisters’ banter, and you’ve got a moment that’s both fun and genuinely touching.
At the heart of it, Miley Cyrus’s story is a reminder: looks might catch your eye, but respect makes it last. Her mom’s “hot-over-personality” advice may have been lighthearted, but Miley’s journey shows that love built on respect doesn’t just look good, it feels right.