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Miley Cyrus's raspy voice is not just a style-it's a medical consequence. The singer of "Flowers" surprised fans by revealing that she suffers from Reinke's edema, a condition that directly affects her vocal cords and has prevented her from continuing her tours.
In an interview with Apple Music, Miley explained that Reinke's edema is an inflammation of the larynx that can affect one or both vocal cords.
She opened up to Zane Lowe, sharing that she has experienced extreme levels of stress and exposure to many chemicals. Because of this, she follows certain protocols to stay sober and maintain her mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health. However, she places special emphasis on her physical well-being since her voice and body are her main tools as an artist.
Miley?s condition sometimes is a blessing, other times a pain.
This condition has roots in her younger years when she lived with unhealthy habits such as overworking, lack of rest, drinking, smoking, and partying after every show.
Despite this, Miley states that her voice has always had that tone, and many people her from her youth in the TV series Hannah Montana or from her highly publicized relationship with actor Liam Hemsworth.
She also revealed that she has a vocal polyp that she refuses to have surgically removed because she sees it as part of her identity. That unique voice defines her and is recognized by millions. However, it is a double-edged sword: she loves her voice, but keeping it in optimal condition is like running a marathon with weights on her ankles.
Miley and her team schedule tours every two weeks because she truly wants to keep performing live, but in a sustainable way that doesn't exhaust her. She explained that the public often doesn't realize that touring involves paying for lodging for the band and crew, and that by doing fewer shows, it's possible to stay active without risking her health.
The singer also shared that during a performance she suffered a ruptured ovarian cyst and sang despite unbearable pain. This little-known side shows that behind the show is a body demanding rest.
These revelations spark a new conversation about the physical and emotional toll of fame and how many stars hide the pain behind every performance. Will Miley return to doing full tours? For now, she prefers to take care of her health and appear only at special events... like the legend she already is.