Billy Ray Cyrus says he didn't see Miley's pics

Now that his little PR scam for Miley Cyrus has taken a turn south, daddy Billy Ray Cyrus is in damage control mode, Entertainment Tonight says. Pops would have never allowed a shot of his daughter seemingly topless to be taken if he had been there, a source tells the show's Web site.

Wait a minute, wasn't he there, you know, in the photos? Apparently he wasn't there the whole time, leaving the set after his portion of the shoot was over because of a prior commitment (probably opening offshore accounts to stash his meal ticket's money). He apparently also wasn't shown the photo in question prior to its publication -- despite Vanity Fair saying he was involved.

Meanwhile, the yoots are out to defend Miley, with Joe Jonas and Brenda Song previously sounding off about last week's photo fracas and Hilary Duff chipping in about the Vanity Fair fiasco to People.

"People are pushing you to do something, and if you want to do it, that's your choice, you know?" the 20-year-old Duff said. "It's not what I would choose to do, but if she did, then that's fine. That's her choice."

Even Heidi Montag -- she of the plastic surgery and the no talent -- tells Extra: I think she's a young girl in Hollywood, and she's just having fun. (She)'s exploring herself." Because Heidi is a great example.

So who to believe? If comment boards are to be trusted, a lot of you don't like the cut of Billy Ray's jib. What do you think? Truth or spin?

Comments

[kailey]

yea i would do the same thing its acually not her fault its her producers fault and they just want people 2 start talking and get ppl not 2 like her anymore well u know wate thats not guna happin

[Anna]

I don't think it was miley's fault I think it was Vanity Fair fault!!! DOING A PICTURE LIKE THAT TO A GIRL THAT YOUNG!! They must of known that would get people talking.Girls her age are wearing open back swim suits!!! She is just having fun!! I would do the same thing, take a picture that crazy to get people's attention!! Maybe she wants people to think that she is not a sweet little girl anymore!!! SHE A BAD A**!!!! lOVE YOU MILEY!! :)

ios vanity fair so desperate for celebrities that they have to target teenage girls like this? I think they should be prosicuted just like any other pediphile.

[TP]

I don't believe the father was present during the questionable photos. I thinks the skumbag photographer was persuasive to a young girl so she (the photographer) could get some real "controversial" pics to sell magazines...what a bunch of low lifes.Vanity Fair is no different then The National Enquirer

[K]

yes fred, but DISNEY is the only reason she is popular, she wouldn't be popular with anything, so she doesnt need to take photos like this

[J]

shes dumb, she only appeals to people under 12, she doesnt need to do photos like these, she should know people her age DO NOT LIKE HER

[Fred]

Okay, enough of this already. I have kids around the same age so I have a bit of perspective... None of the photos that I've seen, including the ones where she flashes a bit of her bra, are any worse then seeing one of these kids in a bikini on the beach. If you're having thoughts after seeing any of these images then I suggest that you might be the one having a problem. Is it good for her Disney image, probably not, but she's no different from any of the teens in her generation.

[PacificGatePost]

LEIBOVITZ AND THE HANNA MONTANA TEARDOWN

Adult market magazines using kids in provocative poses? Is that ONLY inappropriate behavior?

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/04/leibovitz-and-hanna-montana-teardown.html

Adult executives know better. They just don’t seem to DO better.

There is nothing innocent about an adult magazine portraying a 15 year old pretending to be naked, hair tousled, wrapped in a bed sheet.

[Mark]

Did dad "see" the pictures in which he was suggestively caressing his daughter's inner thigh ? That was far creepier than the faux topless picture. It all smacks of a well calculated plan to sexualize a 15 year old. Even Bonnie Fuller, queen of the tabloids, is calling it that.

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/entertainment/March-April-08/The-Moral-of-the-Miley-Story--Sex-Sells.html

[Edward]

All little girls grow up, deal with it

This is absolutely bizarre! What FATHER who calls himself a Christian would even WANT to pose with his 15 yr. old daughter this way? It creeps me out just like it does so many others. What GIVES with all the sultry looks out of Miley sprawling with her “Daddy”? Billy Ray, you should be ashamed of yourself! All about money and trying to stay in the “fame” limelight? Sad! So very sad! I will continue to pray for you and your family! Bottom line is, you need to take a serious look at the choices you are making for the direction you are leading your PRECIOUS DAUGHTER! Miley, wake up and recall the things your Pa-Paw taught you.

[Jennavive Kornack]

If Miley's Dad where there she would be in troubl.