Miley Cyrus' Parents, Billy Ray And Tish, Split

Teenage superstar Miley Cyrus parents, Billy Ray and Tish, called the leaves.

The couple confirmed PEOPLE Wednesday (27 October) that they separated after 17 years of marriage.

"As you can imagine, a very difficult time for our family," she said in a statement. "We try to solve some personal problems. We welcome your thoughts and prayers." The couple has five children and is the father Billy Ray Trace of Metro Station.

Both parents of Miley were in favor of the career of superstar daughter. Billy Ray, a country singer for the usual gridlock 1992 "Achy Breaky Heart" as Miley's father played on the screen on the Disney hit show known "Hannah Montana". Miley was credited with helping her a clear head to maintain in spite of its great reputation.

"It's about being. My father was for 20 years and am honored but every time he walks his dog, who you are, they say," Billy Ray takes dog crap, "Miley told MTV News in June," It is like, 'This is a law in California. People "You have to do what you must do, that life for you, that life in the spotlight -.. It is never going to change."

Miley's mother played a role behind the scenes, most recently as executive producer on his film "The Last Song" and accidentally served to help his love interest was on the screen - that was his step overs - Liam Hemsworth.

Miley also acknowledged the responsibilities of parents in the video smash their 2009 "Party in the USA" director Chris Applebaum told MTV News that the video is not only from the back of monster-inspired musical "Grease", but Cyrus' court.

"It is quite interesting, Miley and Billy Ray Tish parents at their first meeting, she was a drive-in in Kentucky, I think, called the Corral Drive-In - if we named after the Drive-in, as a tribute them, "said Applebaum." Even Miley's mother Tish to control black '79 Pontiac Trans Am, "Smokey and the Bandit" style, and it is obvious that this the car that is coming Miley "

Miley also argued that the support of her parents helped her with the sting of negative press to overcome.

"I am a very inspiring," she said. "If at the end of the day my parents proud of me, and I have a feeling that if your job is to get people to others, you can not have the same answer."