Miley Cyrus explains why touring no longer fits her life: 'I wish I had the desire, but I don’t'

Despite the release of her latest album ‘Something Beautiful,’ Miley Cyrus has made it clear she won’t be going on tour and it’s not due to vocal limitations. She emphasized that her decision stems from a desire to protect her mental health, sobriety, and creative clarity, not from fear or inability.

Sobriety and stability over spectacle

In a candid segment on Good Morning America, Miley Cyrus explained: “I do have the physical ability. I have the opportunities to tour. I wish I had the desire, but I don’t. I also don’t think that there’s an infrastructure that supports artists.” On July 15Cyrus, who’s been sober since 2020, shared that touring can destabilize her wellness said, “It’s really hard to maintain sobriety when you’re on the road, which is kind of a pillar of stability in my life.

None of this that I create would even be possible without the way I think about things.”She also reflected on the emotional toll of performing night after night, “You have so many thousands of people screaming at you… you feel a lot of love, then you totally crash at the end of the show. You start thinking one person loving you is not enough. It needs to be 10,000. It needs to be 80,000.”

Reinke’s Edema and her unique voice

While Cyrus lives with Reinke’s edema, a vocal cord condition that contributes to her raspy tone, she clarified that it’s not the reason she avoids touring: “I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord… it’s extremely difficult to perform with, because it’s like running a marathon with ankle weights on.”

on the Apple Music Interview, May 2025Still, she refuses surgery, fearing it could alter her signature sound: “I’m not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.”

Connection without concerts

In response to fan backlash, Cyrus tweeted in 2023: “For clarity I feel connected to my fans NOW more than ever… Even if I don't see them face to face every night at a concert, my fans are felt deeply in my heart.” on Twitter, 2023Further added “I'm constantly creating and innovating new ways that I can stay connected to the audience I love—without sacrificing my own essentials.”Miley’s decision to step away from touring isn’t about limitations — it’s about protecting her peace. With her focus on health, artistry, and meaningful connection, she’s redefining what it means to be a pop star in the modern age.