Miley Cyrus makes it clear from the start: she doesn't like today's gloomy, cloudy weather, which is nonetheless bringing joy to the residents of Los Angeles . " I love the sun! " she exclaims, true to her radiant personality. At 32, with nine studio albums under her belt and a Disney series that made her a superstar twenty years ago, she's let her guard down. While her latest album, the multifaceted Something Beautiful , cements her pop (rock) aura, and she's announced she's taking a step back from large-scale touring, she lets her guard down on the day we speak, occasionally interrupted by her slightly boisterous 14-year-old dog, too old to be scolded... Miley , for her part, seems to have mellowed, and the interplanetary hit "Flowers," an anthem of self-esteem and resilience, has undoubtedly been as balm to her heart as it is to ours. 

Miley Cyrus opens up to Vogue France unfiltered on the cover for November 2025

But don't worry: her punk spirit is far from gone. This is what makes her so unique, both within the music industry, whose codes she has enthusiastically shaken up, and in the fashion world, which follows her closely. Her recent collaborations with Maison Margiela and Gucci are proof of this . An icon, Miley? Absolutely. As evidence, this fascinating conversation also confirms that Destiny Hope Cyrus didn't steal the nickname her mother gave her as a child, Miley – short for “smiley”…

Vogue France. The first episode of Hannah Montana will soon be celebrating its 20th anniversary. How do you view yourself as you were back then?