After a successful five years on the teen programme, Miley, 28, told Elle Magazine in 2019 when she knew it was time to hang up her famous Hannah Montana wig. By the time she reached her mid teens, playing a child star just did not feel right any more and it was time for a change.

Why did Hannah Montana change to Hannah Montana Forever?

Hannah Montana is an American TV sitcom, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on Disney Channel. The fourth season of Hannah Montana was renamed: Hannah Montana Forever, because it was the last one.

Why did Miley Cyrus change?

Cyrus was known as Smiley and Miley in her home and the name just stuck, so she used it as her stage name. She changed her name again when she married Liam Hemsworth, taking his name, so she was known as Miley Ray Hemsworth.