After a year dominated by headlines of internal family strife, Tish Cyrus is determined to focus on festive togetherness this Christmas. The 58-year-old mother and manager is planning to host a full holiday celebration with her new husband, actor Dominic Purcell, 54, and their combined brood of nine children.
A Year of Public Tension and Reconciliation
The couple's marriage in August 2023 at daughter Miley Cyrus's home was shadowed by controversy. It followed explosive claims that Purcell had previously been involved with Tish's younger daughter, Noah Cyrus, 26, before his relationship with her mother began. Reports suggested Noah was 'very distraught' and notably skipped the wedding ceremony, fuelling widespread speculation of a deep rift.
Speaking on the Sorry We’re Cyrus podcast she hosts with daughter Brandi, Tish acknowledged the changing dynamics of the holidays. 'I absolutely love Christmas and love the holidays,' she said. 'But it keeps looking different every year. It gets a little harder, I think, when the kids are older and everybody’s got different families that they have to be with.'
Focusing on Festive Unity
Despite the challenges, Tish is pushing for a joyful gathering. She confirmed that while it's uncertain whether Brandi, Trace, and Braison Cyrus will all be in town, both Miley and Noah will be spending Christmas with her and Dominic. 'The more the merrier, I just love everyone being together,' she stated, emphasising her desire for unity.
Reflecting on simpler times, she added, 'It was so much fun when the kids were little... it was just such a magical time.' Now, she admits, '[It] is always really, really tough for me... I really miss just everybody being together at once.' Her solution for festive cheer? 'You know what makes it really great? Is getting stoned,' laughed the longtime marijuana advocate.
Navigating Conflicting Reports and Past Relationships
The exact nature of the prior connection between Noah and Dominic remains contested. Some sources claimed they were 'seeing each other' in a casual capacity for eight to nine months, while a family insider later insisted to DailyMail.com that Noah had 'fabricated details' and they never dated.
Dominic Purcell's romantic history has also drawn public attention. Before Tish, he had a decade-long, on-again-off-again relationship with actress AnnaLynne McCord, 36, who described their bond as involving BDSM dynamics. He was also briefly married to Rebecca Williamson (1998-2008), with whom he shares four children, and had short romances with Jodhi Meares and Brooke Burns.
Tish's own highly publicised split from Billy Ray Cyrus, finalized in 2022 after 30 years, adds another layer to the complex family landscape. Reports indicate Noah has remained closer to her father, while Miley and Brandi sided with their mother.
As the holiday season approaches, Tish Cyrus appears set on healing and celebration, hoping to cook Christmas dinner, exchange gifts, and foster a spirit of reconciliation within her blended family, putting a tumultuous year firmly behind them.
