Miley Cyrus 'Desperate' to Reconcile With Liam Hemsworth Despite New Engagement, Source Claims

Newly engaged Miley Cyrus cannot stop thinking about her past. Despite recently saying yes to drummer Maxx Morando, the 33-year-old singer is reportedly determined to finally sit down with her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and lay their decade-long relationship to rest — a move that has allegedly caused friction with Hemsworth's fiancée, model Gabriella Brooks.​​

The pop sensation's desire for a face-to-face conversation with the 35-year-old Hunger Games actor stems from lingering regret about how their marriage unravelled. 'As much as Miley has tried to move on, she's really had a tough time,' an insider revealed. The Hannah Montana alum cannot shake the feeling that crucial words went unsaid when their relationship imploded, and closure has become increasingly urgent for someone who abhors unresolved emotional matters.​

The Weight of First Love

When Cyrus and Hemsworth first crossed paths on the set of The Last Song in 2010, neither could have predicted that their on-screen chemistry would bloom into a ten-year romance marked by intense passion, painful separations and ultimately heartbreak. 'He was her first everything,' a source explained, referencing the profound significance of their bond. The couple married in December 2018 in what many fans believed was a fairy-tale ending, only for the marriage to crumble seven months later when Hemsworth filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences'.​​

'She truly believed they were destined to be together forever, and she regrets a lot of the way things went down toward the end of their relationship,' the insider continued. Cyrus has been remarkably candid about this chapter of her life in recent years, sharing intimate details about her feelings for Hemsworth even after their split. In a 2020 interview with Howard Stern, she confessed: 'I really do and did love him very, very, very much, and still do, always will.'​

The singer has also revealed that she still keeps precious mementoes from their relationship — tangible reminders of what once felt permanent. 'I literally have a dress that I had on when I met my ex-husband, and then I have my dress that I wore on our first date,' she shared in an interview, demonstrating that emotional ties run deeper than either has publicly acknowledged.​

Ghosting as a Barrier to Healing

What has made closure even more elusive is Hemsworth's avoidance of direct communication. Rather than having a proper conversation about their split, the actor essentially ghosted Cyrus, sidestepping the difficult conversations that might have allowed both of them to find peace. 'Liam hates confrontation, so he's avoided Miley since things imploded. He literally just ghosted her — which has only made it harder for her,' the insider revealed. This silence has calcified the wound, leaving Cyrus feeling unheard and unable to move forward entirely.​

However, recent developments suggest a shift in Hemsworth's willingness to engage. According to sources, the actor has apparently agreed to meet with Cyrus the next time he travels to Los Angeles, providing what could be a long-overdue opportunity for both to address what remains unspoken between them. 'Miley wants the air totally cleared,' the source stated, emphasising that she envisions this as a conversation conducted in person rather than through texts or phone calls.​​

The New Engagement Complication

Yet Cyrus's pursuit of closure now exists in complicated territory. She became engaged to Morando, 27, just weeks ago after four years of dating — a union her representatives describe as deeply fulfilling. The 'Flowers' singer was spotted wearing her stunning 14-carat gold, cushion-cut engagement ring on the red carpet of Avatar: Fire and Ash in December 2025, beaming alongside her private but supportive partner.

Meanwhile, Hemsworth announced his own engagement to Brooks, 29, in September 2025, solidifying what has been a six-year relationship kept largely out of the public eye. The model has been described as someone who values her privacy and has reportedly made clear to Hemsworth that she has boundaries regarding his contact with his ex.​

'Gabriella wants Liam's focus on her — not on building a better relationship with his ex,' an insider explained. This dynamic creates an unexpectedly sensitive situation: both parties are now engaged to other people, yet Cyrus remains psychologically tethered to unfinished business with Hemsworth.

Whether a meeting for closure will actually provide the peace she seeks, or whether it will instead complicate everyone's newly blossoming commitments, remains uncertain. What is clear is that some connections — particularly first loves — resist the passage of time and require more than simply moving forward to truly heal.