Miley Cyrus delivered on her promise. On December 19, she acknowledged mysterious posters that had been popping up globally and simply relaying, “New Year, New Miley.” She added a countdown clock to her official website, and when the clock hit zero last night, December 31, Cyrus confirmed that her new single, “Flowers,” will arrive on January 13.
The two videos feature what figures to be the song’s hook: “I can love me better than you can.”
People immediately connected the dots. The “Flowers” release date is also Liam Hemsworth’s birthday, Cyrus’ ex-husband. Cyrus’ fans only love her more because of it.
Miley Cyrus releasing her new single on Liam’s birthday is LEGEND shite. pic.twitter.com/O9e6nZLWrg
— 𝖒𝖎𝖑𝖊𝖞𝖘𝔰𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔶𝔩𝔦𝔩𝖇𝖆𝖊 (@mileysbae) December 31, 2022
2013 was my pop music golden year nothing has ever come close to the electric charge that entire year sent through me and the only thing getting me through that being 10 years ago is miley cyrus starting 2023 off messy as hell scheduling this single for liam hemsworth’s birthday
— 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 (@bylarisha) January 1, 2023
miley cyrus dropping her revenge comeback single on liam hemsworth’s birthday like THATS MOTHER pic.twitter.com/rce3DVwTxH
— zaheem (@mileystom) December 31, 2022
miley cyrus is coming to end liam hemsworth on his birthday. OMFG pic.twitter.com/apQRvWOkDP
— Y (@yohan_cyrus) December 31, 2022
Not Miley Cyrus releasing music on Liam Hemsworth birthday
. She just like me. pic.twitter.com/RgfrNLL39q
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(@moonlighttsouls) December 31, 2022
liam hemsworth birthday: january 13
miley cyrus: i can love me better than you can https://t.co/opcaFb8LAU
— The Miley Times (@TheMileyTimes) January 1, 2023
Miley Cyrus is releasing her new single on Liam Hemsworth’s Birthday pic.twitter.com/JqUwZepVAc
— Samuel (@SamuelErz) December 31, 2022
In March, Cyrus quipped about her longtime relationship and brief marriage to Hemsworth during her set at Lollapalooza Brazil. After helping fans get engaged on stage, she said, “Honey, I hope your marriage goes better than mine. Mine was a f*cking disaster.”
— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) March 27, 2022
Cyrus rang in 2023 with her second Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party special on NBC, co-hosted with Dolly Parton, her godmother. She and Parton opened the show by performing Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” in matching leopard-print outfits. Thirty minutes in, delivered her Plastic Hearts rocker “Midnight Sky” with Fletcher.
Cyrus also shared the stage with Swae Lee, Paris Hilton, Sia, and David Byrne. Of course, midnight couldn’t strike without a vintage Cyrus performance of “Party In The USA” and a Cyrus-Parton medley. Watch clips of all the performances below.
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
we know you’ve got @mileycyrus and @findingfletcher‘s “Midnight Sky” performance on repeat.
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/J7gTxQAvXH
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
we’ll go to any party @mileycyrus and @swaelee are at.
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/3XGWhsTT3j
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
absolutely SLIVING for @mileycyrus, @sia, and @parishilton together on stage.
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/DsMDuwnki8
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
David Byrne and @mileycyrus are the duo we didn’t know we needed.
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/G2fa8N5Pef
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
you know the words to this @mileycyrus tune.
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/8zfgTHfUT7
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
this @mileycyrus and @dollyparton medley is makin’ us EMOTIONAL.
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/YNMtbmQUHx
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
it’s not a @mileycyrus and @dollyparton party without “Jolene”!
#MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/7t3RN3Yq1n
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023