Miley Cyrus has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. Or her past struggles. But behind the scenes of her glittering career lies a surprising secret about how she kept her drug use under wraps, even from her own accountant. In a candid confession, the Grammy-winning singer revealed the lengths she went to disguise her costly habits during a wild creative period, turning pricey drug bills into “vintage clothes” on the books.
On the recent episode of the “Every Single Album” podcast, Cyrus opened up about the secret financial juggling act she pulled off while working on her 2015 album Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz. The singer admitted that the “biggest cost” during that time wasn’t music or production. It was her illicit drug expenses. To keep her accountant in the dark, Miley cleverly labeled these purchases as extravagant clothing items.
How Miley Cyrus Cleverly Covered Up Her Drug Expenses By Labeling Them As Expensive Vintage Clothing
“We called them vintage clothes,” Cyrus explained, recounting how she’d field her accountant’s questions about a mysterious $15,000 “original John Lennon T-shirt.” “Every time she saw me, she’d ask, ‘Where’s that T-shirt?’ And I’d say, ‘Oh, it’s upstairs.’” To further convince the finance professional, Miley spun a tale about the items being stored carefully because they were “really delicate,” claiming she was protecting valuable clothing, not hiding drug spending.
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Reflecting on those tumultuous years, Miley expressed gratitude for having survived such a chaotic period in her life. “I’m so glad I survived that time,” she said. “I wouldn’t encourage anyone else to go that hard, but I’m thankful I got through it.” This glimpse behind the curtain reveals not just a savvy artist navigating fame, but a woman confronting her past honestly.
Though Miley has since embraced sobriety, she was once open about her party-fueled lifestyle. In 2013, she told Rolling Stone that Hollywood was “a coke town,” but preferred marijuana and molly as “happy drugs” that encouraged social connection. Now, with a clearer head, Miley’s story of secret spending and survival adds a new layer to her complex journey.
