Miley Cyrus isn't jaded when it comes to collaborating with her loved ones. The "Flowers" singer got candid about how her relationship with her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth —who she finalized her divorce from in January 2020—has impacted her perspective on joining forces with her boyfriend of more than two years Maxx Morando for her forthcoming album Something Beautiful . In fact, Miley partially credited falling in love with Liam on set of the 2010 Nicholas Sparks film The Last Song as a reason why it felt natural for her to work alongside Maxx—who produced several songs on the record, set to be released in 2025.
“I worked with my dad forever," Miley told Harper's Bazaar in an interview published Nov. 20. "That’s how me and my ex-husband met each other.
I’ve always worked with the people that I love. And Maxx just inspires me so much." And the 32-year-old was able to explore an even deeper well of creativity by teaming up with Maxx, 26, who also plays drums in the band Lilly .
In fact, Miley insisted Something Beautiful , which will be accompanied by a visual album, has a more experimental sound than her past work, describing it as "hypnotizing and glamorous." "It’s a concept album that’s an attempt to medicate somewhat of a sick culture through music," she explained. "The visual component of this is driving the sound.
It was important for me that every song has these healing sound properties." And while Miley's romance with Liam—who she tied the knot with in .