Miley Cyrus Shows Off New Blonde Hair and Bangs, Hinting at Hannah Montana’s 20-Year Reunion
Miley Cyrus.
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- Miley Cyrus hinted at a Hannah Montana 20th anniversary celebration at the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.
- The singer expressed her desire to create “something really, really special” for the milestone.
- Hannah Montana, which significantly launched Cyrus’ career, debuted on the Disney Channel in 2006 and aired for four seasons.
Miley Cyrus took a nostalgic turn during her acceptance of the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award at the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on Saturday, January 3. The singer, now 33, offered a glimpse into her plans for the upcoming 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana.
Speaking with Variety on the red carpet, Cyrus confirmed that she and her team are engaged in preparations for the milestone. “Absolutely. We’re working hard on them,” she stated.
When pressed for further details, Cyrus playfully teased, “I can’t tell you,” before drawing attention to her bangs, a nod to her character’s iconic hairstyle.
Launched in 2006, Hannah Montana featured Cyrus in the dual role of Miley Stewart, a teenage girl leading a double life as a pop star. The series, which also spawned a feature film in 2009, played a pivotal role in establishing Cyrus’s career.
In 2024, she made history by becoming the youngest person ever honored as a Disney Legend, an accolade reserved for individuals who have made a significant impact on the company.

Miley Cyrus.
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In a recent interview on SiriusXM’s TikTok Radio, Cyrus reiterated her intention to honor the show’s legacy. “I want to design something really, really special for it because it really was the beginning of all of this that now sits here today. Without Hannah, there really wouldn’t be this kind of… this me,” she reflected.
She expressed enthusiasm about celebrating the character that launched her career, remarking, “It’s so crazy to think, too, that I started as a character that I thought was going to be impossible to shed. And now that’s something that when I walk into a space, it’s looked at as this sense of nostalgia or something that you have from your childhood.”

Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana.
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While accepting her Disney Legend award in 2024, Cyrus reflected on her journey with the show, saying, “A little bit of everything has changed … but at the same time, nothing has changed at all, I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana.” She dedicated the honor to her character and the fans who embraced her, quoting, “To quote the legend herself, ‘This is the life.’ “
