Who Is Miley Cyrus' Boyfriend? All About Maxx Morando

Mar. 15, 2025

Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando.Photo: Donato Sardella/GettyMiley Cyrusand her boyfriend, drummer Maxx Morando, are a stylish couple.The two were first romantically linked in December 2021 when they were photographed getting close backstage during the singer’s NBC special,Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party. A month prior, Cyrus attended theGucci “Love Parade” fashion showin Los Angeles with Morando — but it was unclear if they were a couple or just friends.More recently, Cyrus and Morando were spotted enjoying a sushi date at Jinpachi in West Hollywood. “[They] were really cute.They seem happy together,” a source told PEOPLE in June 2024.Here’s everything to know about Morando and his relationship with Cyrus.He’s younger than CyrusMatthew Sperzel/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via GettyBorn in 1998, Morando is six years younger than Cyrus, though their actual birthdays are very close. While Morando is a Scorpio born on Nov. 16, Cyrus is a Sagittarius born on Nov. 23.In November 2024, Cyrus toldHarper’s Bazaarthat their age difference works since they “justdon’t take life too seriously,” though Morando “looks at life really differently than I do.““He grew up with a laptop. I had a desktop computer that I shared with my brothers and sisters,” she said. “Honestly, he’s raised our dog off Reddit. I’m like, ‘Are you sure we’re supposed to be doing this?‘And he’s like, ‘On Reddit it says blah, blah, blah.’ “He plays multiple instrumentsMorando is best known for playing drums, but he can also play guitar, which he showed duringan Instagram Live video from 2020. Morando is currently the drummer for a band calledLiily, but before that, he was the drummer for the Regrettes from 2015 to 2018.He met Cyrus on a blind dateVijat Mohindra/NBCIn a cover story interview withBritish Vogue, the “Flowers” singer detailedthe story of how she met the fellow musician.“We got put on a blind date,” said Cyrus. “Well, it was blind for me and not really for him,” she clarified to the outlet. “I thought, ‘The worst that can happen is I leave.’ “He’s a fashion designerDuringan interview withVoguein September, Cyrus revealed that Morando helped create one of her festival looks alongside designer Shane Kastl.“This look is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between two of my favorite emerging artists, Maxx Morando and Shane Kastl,” she told the publication about one of her outfits. “Their collaboration is the perfect example of sustainability becoming the next fashion phase, and it proves that anything can be reinvented, which resonates with me deeply.“He’s been linked to Cyrus since 2021Maxx Morando and Miley Cyrus.Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockThough the couple first sparked dating rumors in December 2021, they first stepped out together atthe Gucci “Love Parade” fashion showin Los Angeles with Morando in November 2021. That December,the two were seen getting closeatMiley’s New Year’s Eve Partyspecial in Miami.In April 2022,the two seemingly went public with their romanceas they were photographed sharing a passionate kiss out in West Hollywood.Theywere later seen together at the Versace show in L.A. in March 2023, posing for photos together and walking the red carpet hand-in-hand.He worked with Cyrus onEndless Summer VacationMorando worked on two tracks — “Handstand” and “Violet Chemistry” — from Cyrus’ latest album,Endless Summer Vacation, and he shared acelebratory post about the project on Instagram.Her lead single from the album, “Flowers,” won two Grammy awards in February 2024, and Morando was on hand to celebrate with her at the event. Though Morando and Cyrus didn’twalk the red carpettogether, thecouple was photographed kissingat their table during the ceremony.Cyrus has a special ringtone for himDuring herBritish Voguecover story interview, the publication noted that the singer received a phone call from Morando. Her ringtone for him isErykah Badu’s “Tyrone,” on which she commented, “I call that ‘boyfriend sexy ringtone.'“Cyrus gave him a special shoutout at the GrammysFrancis Specker/CBSAs Cyrus took home her first two Grammy wins, she gave her boyfriend a sweet shoutout asshe took home record of the year for “Flowers.” In addition to thanking her team, Cyrus paid tribute to her mom and sister sitting in the audience as well as Morando whom she referred to as “my love.“During the show, the couple was photographed sharing a kiss as they sat together during the ceremony with Cyrus’ family.He and Cyrus live togetherIn February 2024, a source told PEOPLE that Cyrus and Morando are living together.“She is very happy with him,” the insider added. “Everyone loves Maxx. He’s a great guy. He’s private and doesn’t like being in the press. It’s been good for her.”

Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando.Photo: Donato Sardella/Getty

Miley Cyrusand her boyfriend, drummer Maxx Morando, are a stylish couple.The two were first romantically linked in December 2021 when they were photographed getting close backstage during the singer’s NBC special,Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party. A month prior, Cyrus attended theGucci “Love Parade” fashion showin Los Angeles with Morando — but it was unclear if they were a couple or just friends.More recently, Cyrus and Morando were spotted enjoying a sushi date at Jinpachi in West Hollywood. “[They] were really cute.They seem happy together,” a source told PEOPLE in June 2024.Here’s everything to know about Morando and his relationship with Cyrus.He’s younger than CyrusMatthew Sperzel/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via GettyBorn in 1998, Morando is six years younger than Cyrus, though their actual birthdays are very close. While Morando is a Scorpio born on Nov. 16, Cyrus is a Sagittarius born on Nov. 23.In November 2024, Cyrus toldHarper’s Bazaarthat their age difference works since they “justdon’t take life too seriously,” though Morando “looks at life really differently than I do.““He grew up with a laptop. I had a desktop computer that I shared with my brothers and sisters,” she said. “Honestly, he’s raised our dog off Reddit. I’m like, ‘Are you sure we’re supposed to be doing this?‘And he’s like, ‘On Reddit it says blah, blah, blah.’ “He plays multiple instrumentsMorando is best known for playing drums, but he can also play guitar, which he showed duringan Instagram Live video from 2020. Morando is currently the drummer for a band calledLiily, but before that, he was the drummer for the Regrettes from 2015 to 2018.He met Cyrus on a blind dateVijat Mohindra/NBCIn a cover story interview withBritish Vogue, the “Flowers” singer detailedthe story of how she met the fellow musician.“We got put on a blind date,” said Cyrus. “Well, it was blind for me and not really for him,” she clarified to the outlet. “I thought, ‘The worst that can happen is I leave.’ “He’s a fashion designerDuringan interview withVoguein September, Cyrus revealed that Morando helped create one of her festival looks alongside designer Shane Kastl.“This look is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between two of my favorite emerging artists, Maxx Morando and Shane Kastl,” she told the publication about one of her outfits. “Their collaboration is the perfect example of sustainability becoming the next fashion phase, and it proves that anything can be reinvented, which resonates with me deeply.“He’s been linked to Cyrus since 2021Maxx Morando and Miley Cyrus.Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockThough the couple first sparked dating rumors in December 2021, they first stepped out together atthe Gucci “Love Parade” fashion showin Los Angeles with Morando in November 2021. That December,the two were seen getting closeatMiley’s New Year’s Eve Partyspecial in Miami.In April 2022,the two seemingly went public with their romanceas they were photographed sharing a passionate kiss out in West Hollywood.Theywere later seen together at the Versace show in L.A. in March 2023, posing for photos together and walking the red carpet hand-in-hand.He worked with Cyrus onEndless Summer VacationMorando worked on two tracks — “Handstand” and “Violet Chemistry” — from Cyrus’ latest album,Endless Summer Vacation, and he shared acelebratory post about the project on Instagram.Her lead single from the album, “Flowers,” won two Grammy awards in February 2024, and Morando was on hand to celebrate with her at the event. Though Morando and Cyrus didn’twalk the red carpettogether, thecouple was photographed kissingat their table during the ceremony.Cyrus has a special ringtone for himDuring herBritish Voguecover story interview, the publication noted that the singer received a phone call from Morando. Her ringtone for him isErykah Badu’s “Tyrone,” on which she commented, “I call that ‘boyfriend sexy ringtone.'“Cyrus gave him a special shoutout at the GrammysFrancis Specker/CBSAs Cyrus took home her first two Grammy wins, she gave her boyfriend a sweet shoutout asshe took home record of the year for “Flowers.” In addition to thanking her team, Cyrus paid tribute to her mom and sister sitting in the audience as well as Morando whom she referred to as “my love.“During the show, the couple was photographed sharing a kiss as they sat together during the ceremony with Cyrus’ family.He and Cyrus live togetherIn February 2024, a source told PEOPLE that Cyrus and Morando are living together.“She is very happy with him,” the insider added. “Everyone loves Maxx. He’s a great guy. He’s private and doesn’t like being in the press. It’s been good for her.”

Miley Cyrusand her boyfriend, drummer Maxx Morando, are a stylish couple.

The two were first romantically linked in December 2021 when they were photographed getting close backstage during the singer’s NBC special,Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party. A month prior, Cyrus attended theGucci “Love Parade” fashion showin Los Angeles with Morando — but it was unclear if they were a couple or just friends.

More recently, Cyrus and Morando were spotted enjoying a sushi date at Jinpachi in West Hollywood. “[They] were really cute.They seem happy together,” a source told PEOPLE in June 2024.

Here’s everything to know about Morando and his relationship with Cyrus.

He’s younger than Cyrus

Matthew Sperzel/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty

Born in 1998, Morando is six years younger than Cyrus, though their actual birthdays are very close. While Morando is a Scorpio born on Nov. 16, Cyrus is a Sagittarius born on Nov. 23.

In November 2024, Cyrus toldHarper’s Bazaarthat their age difference works since they “justdon’t take life too seriously,” though Morando “looks at life really differently than I do.”

“He grew up with a laptop. I had a desktop computer that I shared with my brothers and sisters,” she said. “Honestly, he’s raised our dog off Reddit. I’m like, ‘Are you sure we’re supposed to be doing this?‘And he’s like, ‘On Reddit it says blah, blah, blah.’ "

He plays multiple instruments

Morando is best known for playing drums, but he can also play guitar, which he showed duringan Instagram Live video from 2020. Morando is currently the drummer for a band calledLiily, but before that, he was the drummer for the Regrettes from 2015 to 2018.

He met Cyrus on a blind date

Vijat Mohindra/NBC

In a cover story interview withBritish Vogue, the “Flowers” singer detailedthe story of how she met the fellow musician.

“We got put on a blind date,” said Cyrus. “Well, it was blind for me and not really for him,” she clarified to the outlet. “I thought, ‘The worst that can happen is I leave.’ "

He’s a fashion designer

Duringan interview withVoguein September, Cyrus revealed that Morando helped create one of her festival looks alongside designer Shane Kastl.

“This look is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between two of my favorite emerging artists, Maxx Morando and Shane Kastl,” she told the publication about one of her outfits. “Their collaboration is the perfect example of sustainability becoming the next fashion phase, and it proves that anything can be reinvented, which resonates with me deeply.”

He’s been linked to Cyrus since 2021

Maxx Morando and Miley Cyrus.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Though the couple first sparked dating rumors in December 2021, they first stepped out together atthe Gucci “Love Parade” fashion showin Los Angeles with Morando in November 2021. That December,the two were seen getting closeatMiley’s New Year’s Eve Partyspecial in Miami.

In April 2022,the two seemingly went public with their romanceas they were photographed sharing a passionate kiss out in West Hollywood.

Theywere later seen together at the Versace show in L.A. in March 2023, posing for photos together and walking the red carpet hand-in-hand.

He worked with Cyrus onEndless Summer Vacation

Morando worked on two tracks — “Handstand” and “Violet Chemistry” — from Cyrus’ latest album,Endless Summer Vacation, and he shared acelebratory post about the project on Instagram.

Her lead single from the album, “Flowers,” won two Grammy awards in February 2024, and Morando was on hand to celebrate with her at the event. Though Morando and Cyrus didn’twalk the red carpettogether, thecouple was photographed kissingat their table during the ceremony.

Cyrus has a special ringtone for him

During herBritish Voguecover story interview, the publication noted that the singer received a phone call from Morando. Her ringtone for him isErykah Badu’s “Tyrone,” on which she commented, “I call that ‘boyfriend sexy ringtone.'”

Cyrus gave him a special shoutout at the Grammys

Francis Specker/CBS

As Cyrus took home her first two Grammy wins, she gave her boyfriend a sweet shoutout asshe took home record of the year for “Flowers.” In addition to thanking her team, Cyrus paid tribute to her mom and sister sitting in the audience as well as Morando whom she referred to as “my love.”

During the show, the couple was photographed sharing a kiss as they sat together during the ceremony with Cyrus’ family.

He and Cyrus live together

In February 2024, a source told PEOPLE that Cyrus and Morando are living together.

“She is very happy with him,” the insider added. “Everyone loves Maxx. He’s a great guy. He’s private and doesn’t like being in the press. It’s been good for her.”

source: people.com