(NewsNation) — Miley Cyrus is reflecting on the backlash she received after rebranding following her years on Disney’s “Hannah Montana.”
In a preview of her interview with Tracy Smith of “CBS Sunday Morning,” Cyrus talks about how she changed her image in the 2010s to fit a more mature look to fit her albums “Can’t Be Tamed” and “Bangerz.”
“I was the first person to maybe ever be canceled, I guess,” Cyrus said. “I didn’t know until I was older actually how brutal it really was.”
Miley Cyrus: I had even though everyone was upset
The “Flowers” singer said while she received loads of criticism from the public, she was having a lot of fun.
Miley Cyrus performs “Flowers” during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) 
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“It was very challenging for other people but for me, it was a good time,” the Grammy award winner said. “It looked fun and it was fun. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized how harsh [it was]” she said.
Now that she’s older, Cyrus, 32, looks back at the time — where she stripped and twerked on stage with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards — through a different lens.
“I would never now, being where I am, ever look at anyone in their 20s from the view of who I am now,” she said. “But at the time, it was awesome.”