Miley Cyrus Said She's Not As "Accessible" To Her Fans Anymore, And Here's Why

" It was a dissimilar time in media , too . "

It’s been almost 20 years sinceHannah Montanabegan, andMiley Cyrusis still giving us the best of both worlds.

So, Miley sat down for aninterviewwith Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, a rare moment for those following her career.

When Miley does an interview, she makes it count.

Sure, she interviewedPamela AndersonforThe Last Showgirlearlier this year and didMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanin 2024.

But everybody knows a Zane Lowe interview hits different, so I was on the edge of my seat to hear what Miley had to say.

As Miley’s career evolved fromCan’t Be TamedandBangerztoPlastic HeartsandEndless Summer Vacation, Miley’s teenage “friend to the world” persona shifted, along with her accessibility to her fans.

TheHannah Montanastar opened up about how her relationship with her fandom has transformed since she moved on from theDisneyChannel, and it’s eye-opening.

Miley referencedBeyoncéto explain the difference in her relationship with her fandom as her career flourished. “Beyoncé and I are very different,” she said. “In her fandom, it’s Queen Bey. She feels in this way of like a mother to the world.”

“I feel like I felt more like a friend to the world, which is very different than like, a goddess. You know, she’s kind of like, queen, and I always felt a very motherly feeling from her to her audience. But I think I feel more like your friend because we grew up together.”

Miley’s aware that the relationship has shifted since her early career.

“That’s a change for my audience to feel that they don’t have this direct access the way that you would’ve had every night on your TV,” Miley told Zane.

“Because when you were little, I would talk you to sleep,” Miley continued, “you would watch episodes ofHannah Montanaand you would hear me all day if you wanted to listen to my music.”

Miley was the star ofHannah Montanafrom 2006 to 2011. She was barely a teenager when it all began — and she was everywhere.

“There was something accessible because I was on TV and I was touring,” the “Flowers” singer added. “It was a different time in media, too.”

Watch Miley’s Zane Lowe interview onApple Music 1.

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It’s been almost 20 years sinceHannah Montanabegan, andMiley Cyrusis still giving us the best of both worlds.#

So, Miley sat down for aninterviewwith Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, a rare moment for those following her career.#

When Miley does an interview, she makes it count.#

Sure, she interviewedPamela AndersonforThe Last Showgirlearlier this year and didMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanin 2024.#

But everybody knows a Zane Lowe interview hits different, so I was on the edge of my seat to hear what Miley had to say.#

As Miley’s career evolved fromCan’t Be TamedandBangerztoPlastic HeartsandEndless Summer Vacation, Miley’s teenage “friend to the world” persona shifted, along with her accessibility to her fans.#

TheHannah Montanastar opened up about how her relationship with her fandom has transformed since she moved on from theDisneyChannel, and it’s eye-opening.#

Miley referencedBeyoncéto explain the difference in her relationship with her fandom as her career flourished. “Beyoncé and I are very different,” she said. “In her fandom, it’s Queen Bey. She feels in this way of like a mother to the world.”#

“I feel like I felt more like a friend to the world, which is very different than like, a goddess. You know, she’s kind of like, queen, and I always felt a very motherly feeling from her to her audience. But I think I feel more like your friend because we grew up together.”#

Miley’s aware that the relationship has shifted since her early career.#

“That’s a change for my audience to feel that they don’t have this direct access the way that you would’ve had every night on your TV,” Miley told Zane.#

“Because when you were little, I would talk you to sleep,” Miley continued, “you would watch episodes ofHannah Montanaand you would hear me all day if you wanted to listen to my music.”#

Miley was the star ofHannah Montanafrom 2006 to 2011. She was barely a teenager when it all began — and she was everywhere.#

“There was something accessible because I was on TV and I was touring,” the “Flowers” singer added. “It was a different time in media, too.”#

Watch Miley’s Zane Lowe interview onApple Music 1.#