Beloved Superstar Miley Cyrus sheds clothing and innocence

by Lauren Hanley


Michael Jackson, Macaulay Culkin, Brittany Spears, Lindsay Lohan , ….Miley Cyrus?

Child stars that are overwhelmed and ambushed by superstardom have proven to eventually crash and burn. The recent out of control behavior, drug abuse, and sex scandals from Brittany Spears and Lindsey Lohan, are sad but true evidence to this theory. The public can not help but wonder if the beloved actor of Disney’s hit series Hannah Montana will follow in these footsteps.

15 year old Miley Cyrus recently released scandalous photos in Vanity Fair magazine. These were preceding the leak of half naked MySpace photos of her. These racy photographs left the public stunned and paparazzi in paradise. Who would have guessed that this supposedly innocent child role model would pose naked for a magazine?

Condé Nast Portfolio magazine recently estimated that Cyrus will be worth approximately 1 billion dollars by the time she is 18, making her one of the biggest child stars since Shirley Temple. She has two multi-platinum records and is the youngest performer to have two number one albums within 12 months.

Miley was quoted by Vanity Fair magazine June issue, saying that she has not had more than one day off sine 2006 and has not attended a regular school since sixth grade.
I can not help but think how this hectic lifestyle and being worshiped by teens everywhere will affect her.

Miley living in an extremely abnormal environment and surrounded by pure Hollywood chaos can only have a negative affect on her. She needs to stay grounded and if possible attend a private school and get tutored when she tours. If Miley continues living deprived from the outside world, than superstardom will consume her sane mind.

Many people say that her father keeps her grounded and that he is a loving and caring person. The Vanity Fair magazine released a press statement that Miley’s photos were taken in front of her parents, who were encouraging bystanders. There is no doubt that Miley’s father loves her. However, it is outrageous that he would not only approve of these naked shots, more the less encourage them. There is something wrong here.

I know what it is like to be a fifteen year old girl and living in the pressures of society. It involves juggling a muddled lifestyle and bodily changes; each day you become more and more obsessed with being sickly thin and impressing boys become the main purpose of life.

However, Miley’s innocence and ability to shed these pressures are what make her so appealing to the public. Her reputation as a composed and gracious teen makes her a positive role model for teenagers. Miley needs to uphold these expectations because she has millions of young viewers who look up to her. They are mirroring her every move, from sporting blond wigs to adding “sweet nibblets” to their vocabulary.

Miley has issued an apology explaining, "The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots. I appreciate all the support of my fans, and hope they understand that along the way I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen, and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone.”

Cyrus’s apology was a good move to save her reputation. Hopefully, Miley will in fact learn from her mistakes and steer clear of negative publicity.