Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus
(Picture: Getty Images for NARAS)Miley Cyrus’ mum Tish has filed for divorce from Billy Ray, according to reports.
The high-profile couple have been married for nearly 30 years and have five kids together.
News of their divorce surfaced after US gossip site TMZ reported Tish filed divorce documents in Tennessee last week.
Documents seen by the site said the couple have not lived together for more than two years.
The singer’s mum cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and she has asked the court to equally distribute all marital assets, according to reports.
The former pair - who tied the knot in 1993 - have had a rocky marriage over the years.
It is the third time a divorce has been filed during the relationship.
Billy Ray Cyrus filed for divorce in 2010 and his wife also did so in 2013 but both were called off.
A representative for Billy Ray told US Weekly at the time: “We both woke up and realised we love each other and decided we want to stay together.
“We both went into couples therapy something we haven’t done in 22 years of being together, and it’s brought us closer together and really opened up our communication in amazing ways.”
American actress Tish Cyrus has previously spoken publicly about the hardships of marriage.
She said: “But, also, I do think that marriage is hard work. And I think a lot of people, when you go through struggles and difficult times, that people throw in the towel a little too easy.
“And I think that any relationship — whether it’s marriage or family, it doesn’t matter — it’s you truly do have to take care of it and nurture and really work hard at relationships. And that’s not always easy, especially in the business that we’re in. So I think it’s a lot just dedication and communication, which I’m not very good at.”
The couple share five children including Miley, Noah and Braison.
Billy Ray Cyrus is also a stepfather to Trace and Brandi, whom Trish shares with her ex-husband Baxter Neal Helson.
Representatives for both Tish and Billy Ray have been contacted for comment.
