Miley Cyrus' dad says daughter 'happiest she's ever been' after split from Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus' dad Billy Ray has opened up for the first time about the end of his daughter's romance with Liam Hemsworth, saying that "she is the happiest she's ever been in her life" after the split.

The 52-year-old told Entertainment Tonight that he saw Miley being so happy immediately after the breakup and these days the former Disney starlet is flying high as a single lady, Us magazine reported.

He added that main thing for him, as Miley's dad, is that his daughter is happy now.