Miley Cyrus fans noted the “dark” timing of the artist’s upcoming single.
The 30-year-old pop star surprised her fans by announcing the release of her new song “Flowers” before celebrating the new year. Cyrus even shared a teaser of the track on social media and wrote on her Instagram caption, “New year, new Miley, new single. Flowers January 13.”
In the snippet, Cyrus can be heard singing the words, “I can love me better than you can.”
The single will be released on January 13, the birthday of Cyrus’ ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth. While it’s unclear whether the timing of his new song was intentional, fans couldn’t help but applaud Cyrus for the “iconic” timing of the track’s release.
“Miley is telling the world she can love herself more on LIAM’S BIRTHDAY?! “She definitely didn’t lie when she said she had guts,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“Miley, it’s so iconic that Liam Hemsworth released her new single on her birthday,” another fan tweeted.
“Oh, he’s acting suspiciously. We love to see it!!” Written by a third person.
One user jokingly said that the ironic timing of the track’s release date was “too Yay”, while another replied, “Oh, he’s unimportant and I love him for that.”
While many fans praised Cyrus for the release date of her new single, some social media users suggested that the timing of “Flowers” meant that the singer had not departed from her past relationship with the native Australian.
One person tweeted “I want him to forget it” while another user said he was “trying to get attention”.
“Damn, obsessed with a relationship that ended ten years ago,” another critic tweeted.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth officially ended their decade-long on-again-off-again relationship in 2020 when they finalized their divorce after just eight months of marriage.
The former co-stars met during the filming of Nicholas Sparks in 2008. Last songCyrus was just 17 and Hemsworth was 19.
The couple tied the knot in December 2018 in a small ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. The couple first got engaged in 2012 but broke up a year later, before rekindling their romance in 2015.
However, Hemsworth filed for divorce in August 2019 over “irreconcilable differences”. in a statement People Following the news that the couple broke up, a representative of Cyrus confirmed that the couple had parted ways.
“Liam and Miley have now agreed to leave,” the statement said. “They decided that it was best for them, constantly evolving, changing as partners and individuals, while focusing on themselves and as individuals. [their] career
“While they spend this time lovingly, they still remain devoted parents to all the animals they share.”
Cyrus has been open about her past relationship with the Hunger Games star. In March 2022, the singer performed at the Lollapalooza festival in São Paulo, Brazil, where she invited a gay couple to the stage for a marriage proposal. daily mail.
“Honey, I hope your marriage goes better than mine, mine was a complete disaster,” Cyrus said, wishing the couple well.
Shortly after their divorce was finalized, Cyrus revealed the situation. The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast how she was mistreated in the press after their breakup went public. “What really sucked was not realizing that me and someone I loved didn’t love each other the way they used to,” Cyrus said. “It’s okay, I can accept that. I can’t accept deteriorating and just all these stories.