Miley Cyrus explains why she keeps the dress she wore on her first date with Liam Hemsworth, reflecting on the personal meaning behind her memories and the significance of her fashion evolution.
Miley Cyrus has shared a personal revelation about holding on to a dress that holds sentimental value to her—the one she wore on her first date with her future, and later ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth. The pop star recently opened up in an interview with Vogue as part of her promotion for her collaboration with Maybelline, shedding light on her deep connection to certain outfits that mark significant moments in her life.
During the interview, Cyrus spoke about how she organizes her wardrobe, including a special collection of her most iconic looks from various points in her career. She refers to this curated collection as her “legacy rack,” a selection of outfits representing different eras she wants to be remembered for. “My eras, they’re not a costume, they’re actually like a metamorphosis or a true evolution for me personally,” Cyrus explained.
Sentimental Fashion Moments with Liam Hemsworth
One of the standout items on Cyrus’ legacy rack is a dress that holds an emotional connection to her past with Hemsworth. The pair first met in 2009 while filming The Last Song, and their relationship spanned a decade filled with ups and downs. From their on-again, off-again romance to their engagement in 2012, followed by a brief split, to their eventual marriage in 2018, Cyrus’ connection to this dress is a reflection of their complex love story.
Despite the eventual divorce in 2019, Cyrus explained that she has chosen to keep the dress because of its significance to those early, formative years of her relationship with Hemsworth. “I literally have a dress that I had on when I met my ex-husband, and then I have my dress that I wore on our first date along with letters and things that I really, I want to savor these kind of beautiful moments of my life,” Cyrus revealed.
However, Cyrus also admitted the challenge of balancing the private and public nature of these memories. “These intimate moments have also been public moments, it’s a little bit tough to decide what piece I want to share and what I would ever allow to be seen.”
The Meaning of ‘Analog’ Memories
Cyrus also reflected on the deeper meaning of holding onto physical memories in a digital age. “These things that are analog, they really are forever,” she said. The singer also connected this sentiment to her work with Maybelline, a brand that she believes has stood the test of time, much like her personal collection of outfits and memories. “It’s a household name. It’s so iconic and it is embedded into all these eras that I love and I really honor,” she added.
New Beginnings with Maxx Morando
Following her split from Hemsworth, Cyrus found new love with drummer Maxx Morando, whom she met on a blind date in 2021. Despite their six-year age difference, Cyrus has expressed that she and Morando share a special bond. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar in 2024, Cyrus described their relationship as one where they “just don’t take life too seriously,” highlighting the relaxed and carefree nature of their connection.
