Billy Ray Cyrus sent a Mother's Day shout-out to Tish Cyrus on Sunday, May 11, in which he said that being married to him 'wasn't easy.' Billy Ray also shared that his family is 'so close to a full healing' and especially thanked his daughter Miley Cyrus for her 'wisdom and strength.

Amid family feud rumours, Billy Ray Cyrus has heaped unexpected praise on his ex-wife Tish, who is also mum to popstar daughter Miley. The actor and 90s country singer, 63, has apparently been in something of a war of words with the rest of the Cyrus clan over the last 18 months.