Miley Cyrus Engaged to Drummer Maxx Morando, Japan Proposal Details and 10th Album Plans

Singer Miley Cyrus confirmed her engagement to Liily drummer Maxx Morando, whom she began dating in 2021 after a blind‑date setup. Morando revealed he secretly proposed in Kyoto, Japan, guiding Cyrus into a secluded hotel garden where he dropped to one knee while she recorded video. He described the moment as “sneaky,” noting he felt his heart pounding and feared dropping the ring. The engagement was made public when Cyrus displayed the diamond ring at the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere on Dec. 1, 2025.

Cyrus also discussed her forthcoming tenth studio album in an interview for Wonderland magazine, which she guest‑edited. She described the record as a layered love story that blends romance with self‑love, will contain ten songs, and features visual themes of red and leather hats. The album will be her first release with Atlantic Records after previous titles on Columbia. Both the proposal and album details were shared with interviewers including actress Daryl Hannah, emphasizing a new creative outlook for the artist.