Miley Cyrus flashes a diamond ring on the red carpet, sparking engagement rumors with Maxx Morando: A timeline of their four-year relationship
Miley Cyrus flashes a diamond ring on the red carpet, sparking engagement rumors with Maxx Morando: A timeline of their four-year relationship

Miley Cyrus and her longtime boyfriend Maxx Morando put on a sweet display at last night’s premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash in Los Angeles — and sparked engagement rumors in the process.

The Something Beautiful singer, 33, and her musician beau, 27, posed for photos on the red carpet, and fans were quick to point out her choice of jewelry for the occasion: a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger. People confirmed the news of Cyrus and Morando’s engagement on Tuesday, citing an unnamed source, though Cyrus has yet to confirm it herself.

The duo was first linked in 2021 and has appeared to be going strong ever since. From blind date beginnings to awards show outings with the singer’s family, here's a timeline of Cyrus and Morando’s four-year relationship.

2021: A blind date and a night with Gucci

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Morando and Cyrus at the Gucci Love Parade in 2021. (Michael Buckner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)

In the summer of 2021, Cyrus and Morando were set up on a blind date. The “Flowers” singer figured it was worth taking a chance.

“We got put on a blind date,” she told British Vogue in 2023. “Well, it was blind for me and not really for him. I thought, ‘The worst that can happen is I leave.’”

Later that year, in November 2021, Cyrus and Morando sparked romance rumors when they attended the Gucci Love Parade fashion show together. Cyrus opted for a metallic blue fringe dress with a pale yellow feathered drop waist. Morando, meanwhile, stepped out in a burgundy suit with a collared G-logo shirt.

2022: Morando supports Cyrus during her holiday special

Cyrus and Morando kept their romance pretty low-key in 2022. Morando, who is the drummer for the Los Angeles-based band Liily, supported Cyrus backstage during her NBC holiday special, Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party.

“It’s a new relationship,” a source told Us Weekly in March 2022 of their romance. “They’re still getting to know each other at the moment. They are having fun and have been spending a lot of time together.”

2023: An Endless Summer collaboration

Morando revealed in March 2023 that he helped bring Cyrus’s eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation, to life. He produced or coproduced two tracks on the album: “Handstand” and “Violet Chemistry.”

While he enjoys working with Cyrus creatively, a source told People magazine in 2023 that Morando “has no interest in being a huge celebrity; he’s very low-key. Miley loves these qualities. Miley can be herself. They are supportive of each other’s careers. Miley is enjoying life and things are great.”

2024: Date night at the Grammys

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Brandi Cyrus, Maxx Morando, Miley Cyrus and Tish Cyrus at the Grammy Awards in 2024. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Morando attended the 2024 Grammy Awards with Cyrus, who also had mom Tish and sister Brandi by her side that night. The foursome was photographed at their table during the awards ceremony.

When Cyrus won the award for Record of the Year, she made sure to thank Morando — whom she called “my love” — during her acceptance speech.

Shortly after that, People published a report that said Cyrus and Morando were living together. One of its sources claimed, “She is very happy with him. Miley has changed a lot in the past couple of years. She seems more calm and harmonious. Everyone loves Maxx. He’s a great guy. She is very happy with him. He’s private and doesn’t like being in the press. It’s been good for her.”

The “End of the World” singer graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Art Issue in November 2024 and gave a rare look into her relationship with Morando.

“He’s very similar to me. We just don’t take life too seriously,” Cyrus said, before revealing that she worked with Morando on her 2025 album, Something Beautiful. “I worked with my dad forever. That’s how me and my ex-husband met each other. I’ve always worked with the people that I love. And Maxx just inspires me so much.”

2025: Awards shows galore and a noticeable choice of jewelry

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Cyrus and Morando at the Oscars in 2025. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

For Cyrus and Morando, 2025 has been marked by numerous public appearances. The duo attended the Grammys and SNL50 in February, the Oscars in March and were glammed up for an outing in New York City in June.

In an interview with the Cut in September, Cyrus explained how her mom had previously encouraged her not to “stay with the wrong guy because they’re hot.”

“No, I ended up with a person who means a lot to me and treats me really well and respects me,” she said. “I had to learn that the hard way because my mommy taught me the wrong way and then I had to learn the right way by myself.”

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Maxx Morando and Miley Cyrus attend the Global Premiere of 20th Century Studios' "Avatar: Fire And Ash" at Dolby Theatre on December 01, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage)
Morando and Cyrus at the "Avatar: Fire and Ash" premiere. (Kevin Winter/WireImage)

Cyrus and Morando walked the red carpet ahead of the premiere of Avatar: Fire and Ash in December. The former Disney star penned and recorded the track, “Dream As One,” for the forthcoming film.

For the premiere, Cyrus stepped out in a strapless, all-black sequin gown by Gucci, but it was the diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger that stole the show. Neither Cyrus nor Morando has confirmed their engagement, but that hasn’t stopped fans — or media outlets — from speculating. According to Deux Moi, an anonymous Instagram account that publishes celebrity gossip, Cyrus was first spotted wearing the possible engagement ring in mid-November.

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