Billy Ray Cyrus’ wife, Firerose, has addressed the public after an audio recording of Cyrus allegedly ‘screaming’ at her was released online.
In the recording obtained by MailOnline, Cyrus seems to be increasingly agitated and uses expletives during an argument with Firerose.
In the clip, the person suggested to be Cyrus expresses frustration about needing to leave two hours earlier.
Firerose attempts to calm him down, but he swears at her, stating he isn’t in a place to perform a show.
Firerose pleads with him to stop screaming, but he continues, “If you had just left it the f**k alone, if you had left it alone when I told you it’s done. Now I’m really f**king p***ed. You once again showed me, you will not listen.
“I don’t know who the f**k you think you are, but you will not f**king listen… this ain’t about you, this ain’t about your surgery, this ain’t about nothing. This is about you being a selfish f**king b***h.
“I don’t think you’re real smart, I’ve changed my damn mind on that s**t. What you are is a selfish f**king b***h.”
Despite Firerose’s denial, Cyrus continues, accusing her of walking all over him and publicly embarrassing him.
Firerose questions if he is referring to his current outburst, to which Cyrus responds that it wouldn’t be happening if she would just shut her mouth.
In response to the leaked audio, Firerose thanked fans for their support.
“This week has been monumental in many ways and I’m so appreciative and thankful for the outpouring of support,” she wrote on her Instagram Story.
“There are so many great experts, books & resources on healing.
“I promise there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Keep educating yourself.”
Cyrus also released a statement on Instagram, acknowledging the recording: “Hell yeah I was at my wit’s end. As every day went by, I started realizing something was wrong. And that’s before I knew she was a fraud.
“I just knew something wasn’t right. That was before I knew she was David Hodges’ ex-wife. That’s before I knew her parents’ last name. I had no idea she was arrested for felony residential burglary.
“I saw before my very own eyes, everything I thought I knew about her, was a lie.
“She was trying to take over my career, my life and usurp the Cyrus name for her own gain. See you in court.”
Cyrus’ legal representatives, Rose Palermo and Jason Talley of Cheatham Palermo and Garrett, shared with People that the leak appears to be an attempt to extract money from Cyrus.
They stated: “Mr. Cyrus previously admitted in a court filing that he had been very vocally frustrated and angry with Ms. Hodges during their seven-month marriage as he began to uncover more and more of Ms. Hodges’ true motives for marrying him.
“With regards to this recording, Ms. Hodges is the person who made the recording without telling Mr. Cyrus that she was recording him. Of course, she was intentionally on her best behavior since she knew the recording was being made.”
Cyrus filed for divorce seven months after their marriage.
Both Cyrus and Firerose have filed accusations of abuse against each other, with Firerose citing ‘extreme verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse,’ and Cyrus later accusing Firerose of similar behavior.