She was catapulted to super-stardom aged just 14 as the title character in Disney’s Hannah Montana series but just six years later, her wholesome image is in tatters.
Miley, now 20, made headlines last week when she stripped down to her underwear to perform a lewd dance with Robin Thicke, 36, onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards.
It was the final nail in the coffin of Miley’s Disney darling reputation, which she star has been trying to shed with increasing desperation in the past 12 months.
These photos trace Miley’s transformation from good girl to international pariah.
Miley in 2006 and before her much-maligned MTV VMA performance.
Innocent: Miley with her dad Billy Ray Cyrus in 2006.
At the Country Music Awards in May 2006.
Miley with her Bratz doll in 2006.
A baby-faced Miley in November 2006.
Showing off her famous red locks in December 2006, aged just 15.
Make-up free in June 2007.
Miley at just 15 in 2007.
Miley in December 2007.
Looking like a teen queen in November 2007.
Looking very young at the Golden Globes in 2009.
A risque routine with a pole in August 2009.
Looking every inch the elegant young lady at the Oscars in 2010.
Miley’s moves were getting raunchier by June 2010.
A very skimpy stage costume in June 2010.
Baring her cleavage in November 2010.
With fiance Liam Hemsworth at the 2012 Oscars.
Miley at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in May.
Miley cropped her hair in September 2012.
Showing a lot of skin in September 2012.
Another controversial dance routine in December 2012.
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A very different look at the 2013 Met Gala in May.
Very short shorts and thigh-high boots in June 2013.
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Looking very provocative in June 2013.
Miley in a very revealing outfit at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards.
Miley in July 2013.
Miley performing her outrageous lewd dance with singer Robin Thicke, 36.
Miley’s dance moves were blasted for being over-sexualised.
Miley chose an unusual look for the VMA red carpet.
