Nearly 10 years after quitting the Disney Channel to pursue a career as a singing superstar, Miley Cyrus has been reminiscing about her first relatively tentative steps in the industry. In a fan Q & A hosted on Twitter, Cyrus revealed some of her most memorable moments from the 2010 album “Can’t Be Tamed”, with particular reference to a now-notorious appearance at London’s G.A.Y nightclub.
Watch Miley Cyrus dance in a bikini while on vacation:Writing on Wednesday, Twitterer @MCistheQueen asked Cyrus, “What was the most special & unforgettable moment for you in this era?”, referring to the end of her association with the Disney Channel and the Hannah Montana character.
In a two-part answer, Cyrus replied:
“First G.A.Y london performance! I wore a dress I knew would piss everybody off and that was around the time I really began to “spread my wings” & felt free. But....also it took a lot of guts because people around me were saying I would lose all my fans and my career would be over”
She went on to add:
“...I couldn’t stay Hannah Montana forever and they knew that, but they also didn’t want me to make a mistake that couldn’t be undone. Been so fortunate to have loyal fans (like you) who have always allowed me to experiment and evolve.”
Watch Miley Cyrus' 'Decade In Review':Cyrus’ dramatic transformation from child star to independent artist attracted a not-insignificant amount of criticism from many in the media at the time. In particular, she received threats and hate mail for speaking out in favor of gay marriage at a time when many of her contemporaries remained silent on the issue.
The situation eventually became so serious that Cyrus was forced to delete her Twitter account, telling Parade magazine:
“That’s the reason I deleted my Twitter account because I said on there that I believed in gay marriage because everyone should have the right to love each other, and I got such hate mail about my being a bad person.
“There has been so much controversy sometimes about what I’ve said or done because I believe there are no mistakes because God is the only one who can judge us.”
