‘Hannah Montana’ Cast: Where Are They Now? (2024)

Miley Cyrus’ breakout role on Hannah Montana launched her into superstardom — and made big names of some of her costars.The Disney Channel series, which aired for four seasons from 2006 to 2011, starred Cyrus as regular teen Miley Stewart who has a larger-than-life secret: she’s also mega pop star Hannah Montana. The hit series also featured Cyrus’ real-life father, Billy Ray Cyrus, as Miley Stewart’s dad Robby, Emily Osment as best friend Lilly Truscott, Jason Earles as Miley’s brother Jackson, Mitchel Musso as Miley’s other bestie, Oliver Oken, and Moises Arias as Jackson’s friend Rico Suave.Although Miley found incredible success in the music industry, she never forgot her formative years on Hannah Montana. In March 2021, 15 years after the series premiere, Miley honored her iconic character with a poignant letter dedicated to Hannah Montana.“Hi Hannah, it’s been a while. 15 years to be exact. Since the first time I slid those blonde bangs over my forehead in the best attempt to conceal my identity, then slipped into a puke-pink terry cloth robe with a bedazzled ‘HM’ over the [heart],” she wrote via Instagram. “I didn’t know then … that is where you would live forever. Not just in [my heart], but [in the hearts of] millions of people around the world.”Scroll down to see what the cast of Hannah Montana has been up to since 2011:

Following her starring role on Hannah Montana, Cyrus began focusing on her music career, releasing albums such as 2013’s Bangerz and 2017’s Younger Now. Cyrus also served as a coach on The Voice in 2016 and made an appearance in the fifth series of Black Mirror in 2019.

In January 2023, Cyrus released her hit single “Flowers,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two months later, the former Disney star dropped her eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation followed by the documentary concert special, Miley Cyrus — Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) that August.

The singer — who identifies as nonbinary and pansexual — was married to Liam Hemsworth from December 2018 to August 2019 and began dating Maxx Morando in December 2021.

After playing Miley’s best friend, Osment landed a starring role in Freeform’s Young & Hungry from 2014 to 2018. She also appeared in the Netflix series The Kominsky Method from 2018 to 2021 and Young Sheldon in 2022.

Osment announced her engagement to Jack Anthony in June 2023 after two years of dating.

Earles played Miley’s older brother for four seasons before going on to star in another Disney series, Kickin’ It, from 2011 to 2015. The actor also guest starred in season 3 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series in July 2022.

Jason was married to Jennifer Earles from 2002 to 2013 before tying the knot with Katie Drysen in August 2017.

After starring as Oliver in Hannah Montana, Musso was cast in the hidden camera reality series PrankStars which aired in 2011. Musso also ventured into music in October 2022 with his new mixtape, Ghost.

Twelve years after being charged with a DUI in 2011, Musso was taken into police custody in August 2023 after reportedly acting belligerent and not paying for a bag of chips. The actor — who allegedly had multiple outstanding warrants — was charged with public intoxication and theft and was released on a $1,000 bond.

The “Achy Breaky Heart” artist focused more on his music career following the end of Hannah Montana. After releasing his 13th studio album, Change My Mind, in October 2012, Billy Ray made headlines in 2019 for collaborating with Lil Nas X on “Old Town Road,” which won Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video.

Billy Ray split from wife Tish Cyrus in April 2022 after nearly 20 years of marriage, announcing his engagement to singer Firerose four months later.They tied the knot in October 2023.

Billy Ray is a father of six: he shares daughters Miley and Noah and son Braison with Tish, also adopting her two children — Brandiand Trace — after tying the knot in 1993. He is also dad of son Christopher from a previous relationship.

Arias went on to have a successful career after the Disney series starring in 2013’s The Kings of Summer and Ender’s Game, 2019’s Five Feet Apart and an episode of The Good Doctor in 2020. The actor also co-founded a fashion brand called MSFTSrep in 2012 alongside Jaden Smith, Willow Smith and brother Mateo Arias.

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