Miley Cyrus reflects on ‘upsetting’ controversy surrounding her 2008 Vanity Fair cover

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Miley Cyrus has reflected on the “upsetting” controversy surrounding her 2008 cover for Vanity Fair, where she posed in only a white sheet. During the “Used to Be Young” episode, Cyrus went on to praise Leibovitz, while also recalling the sweet moment that another one of her family members helped take the photos. “But, really, really brilliant choices looking back now from those people.” When Cyrus was first met with backlash in 2008 for posing in only a sheet, she issued an apology for the photoshoot. You think you’re grown, but now I’m like: ‘Oh, no, I was fully a kid.’” In a different episode of her latest TikTok series, she also reflected on rise to fame as a child, with the singer discussing the hectic work schedule she had when she was just “12 or 13” while starring on Hannah Montana.