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Miley Cyrus' most controversial (and iconic) moments ~ [A THREAD] 
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Miley is known for being one of those artists that shocked the whole world more than one time. The majority of these "scandals" gave her strength to fight the general public and made her the indipendent woman she is today!
1.the vanity fair photoshoot
This happened when she was only 15. Everyone was shocked to see her topless and half naked. At the time she stated she wasn't aware of how the photo shoot would've looked, and apologised to her fans for it.
This happened when she was only 15. Everyone was shocked to see her topless and half naked. At the time she stated she wasn't aware of how the photo shoot would've looked, and apologised to her fans for it.
But a decade after that, Miley came back on the argument by tweeting "I'M NOT SORRY, F*ck YOU", letting everyone intend how she had been forced to apologise and keep a family-friendly image.
2.leaked photos
In July 2008 Miley's phone got hacked and these photos started spreading on the web. Apparently they were for her then-boyfriend Nick Jonas.
In July 2008 Miley's phone got hacked and these photos started spreading on the web. Apparently they were for her then-boyfriend Nick Jonas.
3.the pole dancing performance
She was 16 when she appeared at the Teen Choice Awards performing her hit song "Party In the Usa" through a pole dance on top of an ice-cream cart. Disney was ashamed and so all the parents watching the tv that night.
She was 16 when she appeared at the Teen Choice Awards performing her hit song "Party In the Usa" through a pole dance on top of an ice-cream cart. Disney was ashamed and so all the parents watching the tv that night.
4.smoking salvia
In 2010, Miley celebrated her 18th birthday party by experimenting with a bong, smoking salvia. She later regretted it by saying it was a "bad decision" and only recently admitted she lost a massive Walmart deal because of that scandal.
In 2010, Miley celebrated her 18th birthday party by experimenting with a bong, smoking salvia. She later regretted it by saying it was a "bad decision" and only recently admitted she lost a massive Walmart deal because of that scandal.
5.can't be tamed music video
On May 5th 2010, Miley released the controversial music video for her hit single "Can't Be Tamed" in which she expressed her need to break out and be free from Disney,by dressing and acting in a sexier and more provocative way
On May 5th 2010, Miley released the controversial music video for her hit single "Can't Be Tamed" in which she expressed her need to break out and be free from Disney,by dressing and acting in a sexier and more provocative way
Parents were fuming and so Disney, which decided to cancel everything Miley related and boycott the song on radios the day following the official release. All to keep Miley's image clean during Hannah Montana days.
6.the Britain's Got Talent
At "Britain's Got Talent" in 2010, Miley performed her hit "Can't Be Tamed" recreating the sexy atmosphere of the music video. But everyone focused on when she kissed a female dancer, even though it actually didn't happen.
At "Britain's Got Talent" in 2010, Miley performed her hit "Can't Be Tamed" recreating the sexy atmosphere of the music video. But everyone focused on when she kissed a female dancer, even though it actually didn't happen.
7.the penis cake
In 2012, while celebrating Liam Hemsworth's birthday, Miley was captured in licking his penis birthday cake. This was the reason why she was fired from "Hotel Transylvania" and replaced by Selena Gomez
In 2012, while celebrating Liam Hemsworth's birthday, Miley was captured in licking his penis birthday cake. This was the reason why she was fired from "Hotel Transylvania" and replaced by Selena Gomez
8.the twerk video
In March 2013, Miley made of twerking a trend (to the point it entered the online Oxford dictionary that same year) and she started the viral phenomenon by uploading this video of herself wearing a funny costume.
In March 2013, Miley made of twerking a trend (to the point it entered the online Oxford dictionary that same year) and she started the viral phenomenon by uploading this video of herself wearing a funny costume.
9.we can't stop music video
In 2013 Miley introduced to the world a new persona after cutting her hair, giving birth to the bangerz era which made everyone talk about her for years. She also broke Justin Bieber's previous record for most views in 24 hours
In 2013 Miley introduced to the world a new persona after cutting her hair, giving birth to the bangerz era which made everyone talk about her for years. She also broke Justin Bieber's previous record for most views in 24 hours
10.mtv vma performance
At the 2013 VMAs,Miley shocked the world first by performing "We Can't Stop" and then,after stripping off,she sang with Robin Thicke while twerking with a giant finger.She broke the Internet generating over 300.000 tweets per minute
At the 2013 VMAs,Miley shocked the world first by performing "We Can't Stop" and then,after stripping off,she sang with Robin Thicke while twerking with a giant finger.She broke the Internet generating over 300.000 tweets per minute
Unforgettable the reactions of the other artists from the crowd. Miley also stated "Me and Robin the whole time said, 'You know we're about to make history right now.'"
Miley has often been asked by interviewers about her controversial VMAs. She explained how that moment helped her be aware of her power and how she could've used it for better things.And indeed she made a non-profit organisation "The Happy Hippie" to help homeless and youth LGBTQ
11.wrecking ball music video
It was September 9th when Miley decided to shock everyone, through a music video in which she appeared completely naked swinging on a wrecking ball and licking a hammer. She broke the vevo record for the second time in a row
It was September 9th when Miley decided to shock everyone, through a music video in which she appeared completely naked swinging on a wrecking ball and licking a hammer. She broke the vevo record for the second time in a row
After getting a n.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, Wrecking Ball won several awards for the iconicity and originality of its video, making Miley enters the lists of the very few artists with the most iconic videos ever.
12.mtv emas winning
At the EMAs in November, Miley lit up a joint while accepting the award for "Wrecking Ball" in the best video category. After being greeted with a standing ovation, she said "I couldn't fit this award in my bag, but I did find this."
At the EMAs in November, Miley lit up a joint while accepting the award for "Wrecking Ball" in the best video category. After being greeted with a standing ovation, she said "I couldn't fit this award in my bag, but I did find this."
13.the bangerz tour
In 2014, when she toured for her album "Bangerz", many parents were so upset with Miley attitudes that they wanted the entire tour to be shut down. Her team had been inundated with complaints, saying that it was just too racy and inappropriate for young fans.
In 2014, when she toured for her album "Bangerz", many parents were so upset with Miley attitudes that they wanted the entire tour to be shut down. Her team had been inundated with complaints, saying that it was just too racy and inappropriate for young fans.
14.mtv vmas 2015
Miley hosted the VMAs in 2015. Everyone talked about her outfits,
from her nipple pasties to the performance of "Dooo it!", when she came to the stage dancing with 30 Drag queens. MTV even decided to delay the show of some seconds in order to censor any scandals
Miley hosted the VMAs in 2015. Everyone talked about her outfits,
from her nipple pasties to the performance of "Dooo it!", when she came to the stage dancing with 30 Drag queens. MTV even decided to delay the show of some seconds in order to censor any scandals
15.miley, what's good?
The VMAs 2015 were remembered also because of Miley and Nicki controversial moment. When Minaj came to stage to accept her award, she called out miley for previous misunderstandings, saying "Miley, what's good?"
The VMAs 2015 were remembered also because of Miley and Nicki controversial moment. When Minaj came to stage to accept her award, she called out miley for previous misunderstandings, saying "Miley, what's good?"
16.the unicorn uniform
In support of her album "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz" Miley went on tour with Flaming Lips across the US. Since the first night everyone were obsessing over her unicorn costume because of its explicit content.
In support of her album "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz" Miley went on tour with Flaming Lips across the US. Since the first night everyone were obsessing over her unicorn costume because of its explicit content.
Miley later explained how that costume was a way to pay a tribute and remember a transgender, Leelah Alcorn, who committed suicide the previous year.
17.eplipesy content
Especially in 2019, everything Miley did was a way for others to complain or fight her. When she announced her ep "SHE IS COMING", the epilepsy community tried to shut her videos down because of its potentially dangerous content.
Especially in 2019, everything Miley did was a way for others to complain or fight her. When she announced her ep "SHE IS COMING", the epilepsy community tried to shut her videos down because of its potentially dangerous content.
18.abortion cake
She posted on ig a pic of her licking a cake, then got accused by a woman of stealing her design, so Miley had to publicly apologised. Also, thousands people complained about her political view and hanged on the walls creepy and offensive pics against her.
She posted on ig a pic of her licking a cake, then got accused by a woman of stealing her design, so Miley had to publicly apologised. Also, thousands people complained about her political view and hanged on the walls creepy and offensive pics against her.
19.joshua trees
Miley shared a couple of Instagram pics showing her atop a Joshua Tree, but many bashed her for not respecting the effort to protect those trees. After a petition to oblige her to apologise, she decided to delete the photos.
Miley shared a couple of Instagram pics showing her atop a Joshua Tree, but many bashed her for not respecting the effort to protect those trees. After a petition to oblige her to apologise, she decided to delete the photos.
20.the photos with kaitlynn carter
After Miley and Liam split, Miley was seen kissing and cuddling model Kaitlynn Carter during her vacation in Italy. Everyone accused her of cheating, even tho she wasn't in a relationship with Liam anymore.She later had to explain it on twitter
After Miley and Liam split, Miley was seen kissing and cuddling model Kaitlynn Carter during her vacation in Italy. Everyone accused her of cheating, even tho she wasn't in a relationship with Liam anymore.She later had to explain it on twitter
21.the cody kiss
After splitting with Kaitlynn, Miley was sl*t shamed by the Internet for kissing Cody Simpson. She addressed the situation by saying "I know the public feels invested in my past relationship, because they saw it thru from the beginning,
After splitting with Kaitlynn, Miley was sl*t shamed by the Internet for kissing Cody Simpson. She addressed the situation by saying "I know the public feels invested in my past relationship, because they saw it thru from the beginning,
but I'm grown now and make choices as an adult". Miley then talked about double-standards and said "Men are RARELY slut-shamed, they move on from one beautiful young woman to the next MOST times without consequence.They are usually referred to as 'legends,' 'heartthrobs,' 'G'.."
There would be hundreds of other controversial moments, iconic things or times in which she has been attacked, a single thread is just too short for her.
Her reputation might be a mess now but everything she's done made her grow and become the legend she is today 
Her reputation might be a mess now but everything she's done made her grow and become the legend she is today
