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Billy Ray Cyrus: I wish Miley had never been cast as Hannah Montana

Billy Ray Cyrus regrets daughter Miley's early fame

Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray attend London's Hannah Montana: The Movie premiere

Billy Ray Cyrus wishes daughter Miley Cyrus had never starred in Disney show Hannah Montana.

Miley found global fame and forged a music career after starring as Hannah - a schoolgirl with a secret life as a pop star - with Billy even playing her dad in the programme.

But Miley caused controversy when she posed topless for Vanity Fair at 15 and then continued to hit the headlines with her antics.

Billy wishes he could turn back time.

'I hate to say it but...I'd erase it all in a second if I could,' says Billy, 49 - who split from wife Tish recently.

'I know she's 18, but I still feel like as her daddy I'd like to try to
help. Take care of her just a little bit, to at least get her out of
danger.

'That's what saddens me the most. I'm scared for her.

'I want to get her sheltered from the storm.'

Billy Ray blames himself for not steering Miley through her teens.

'I should have been a better parent,' he tells GQ.

'I should have said, "Enough is enough". But I didn't.'

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