Miley Cyrus made her first public appearance since Dolly Parton’s death.
The “Flowers” singer, 33, was photographed arriving at a Los Angeles studio Wednesday afternoon to film a forthcoming project. She kept her head up high, wearing oversized black sunglasses as she made her way inside the building.
Cyrus also wore a black T-shirt, jeans and flip-flops for the casual outing, styling her blond hair up in a chic messy updo. She carried an Erewhon smoothie and was joined by two others.
The Grammy winner stepped out hours after addressing Parton’s death via an emotional Instagram statement.
“The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share,” Cyrus wrote on the platform.
“Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.”
Cyrus teased that she’d likely write a song about her heartbreak.
“What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I have an angel by my side,” Cyrus added. “I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis.”
“I will always love her and want to make her proud,” the singer continued. “My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply. We’re in this loss together and we will see her in all of the most beautiful things.”
In the viral moment that preceded this outing, news of Parton’s death had prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and fellow entertainers across social media platforms. Cyrus’s Instagram statement marked one of her first direct communications about the loss, offering a window into a relationship she described as grounded in private, sacred moments away from public view.
The “Jolene” singer’s influence on Cyrus extended across decades, from early collaborations to shared stage performances that blended their distinct generations of country and pop stardom. Their bond, formalized through the godmother relationship, became a touchstone in both artists’ public narratives.
Cyrus is scheduled to continue work on her Los Angeles-based project in the coming days.