Billy Ray Cyrus Misses Hannah Montana Premiere, Celebrates Kids' Success

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The Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special premiered in Los Angeles on Monday, March 23rd.

Fans gathered for the event, but one key face was absent from the red carpet.

Billy Ray Cyrus.

The country singer, who starred as Miley Cyrus' dad on the Disney show, does appear in the

special itself, recreating scenes from the steward family, home.

Billy Ray skipped the premiere because he was busy in a Nashville studio, working

on a new record with his kids, Brazon and Noah.

He shared on Instagram that they were prepping for a today's show performance on Good Friday,

calling it his own sweet 16 moment on the row to the final four.

Miley Cyrus stepped up at the Los Angeles event, attending alongside her mom Tish, sister

Brandy, and fiance Max Marando.

She told the host how thrilled she was to share the screen with her dad again, noting that

fans always feel better when the Cyrus family is on good, terms after past ups and downs.

In the special, Miley and Billy Ray reunite on the familiar set, attempting their old

handshake and singing together, Miley reflects on how perfect the role was for him, while

he calls himself the proudest dad in the world.

Billy Ray keeps celebrating his kids' successes online, like Brazon's recent album release,

in a new family track, dropping April 3rd.

It's clear the Cyrus crew stays connected through music, bridging their Hannah Montana

pass with fresh projects ahead.