Everything you need to know about Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's 10-year relationship

Claudia WillenSep 3, 2020, 23:45 IST

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were together for a decade.Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus had an up-and-down relationship that lasted for more than a decade.
The actors first met as costars on the set of the 2010 film "The Last Song" and began dating shortly after.
Hemsworth filed for divorce in August 2019, approximately eight months after the couple wed in a private ceremony in Franklin, Tennessee.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's romance spanned more than a decade before they closed the door on their relationship.

Fans swooned when the young stars made their first red carpet appearance together, grasped for details on their low-key Tennessee wedding, and begged for explanations when they filed for divorce.

From their meet-cute in 2009 to their finalized divorce in 2020, below are all of the notable moments in their love story.

Kristin Salaky contributed to an earlier version of this story.

June 2009: The pair met on the set of "The Last Song."

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth starred as Ronnie and Will in "The Last Song." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

November 2009: Hemsworth and Cyrus kept their relationship private, but she called the actor her "best friend."

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus met on the set of "The Last Song." Getty Images/Larry Busacca

March 2010: They confirmed their relationship.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth made their red-carpet debut. Getty Images/Jason Merritt

June 2010: Hemsworth inspired the album "Can't Be Tamed," according to Cyrus.

Liam Hemsworth inspired Miley Cyrus' album "Can't Be Tamed." Getty Images / Jason Merritt

August 2010: They confirmed their first breakup.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth dated for more than 10 years. Getty Images/Frazer Harrison

September 2010: Cyrus and Hemsworth rekindled their romance.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth reunited a month later. Getty Images/Larry Busacca

November 2010: Once again, they parted ways.

Liam Hemsworth starred in "The Hunger Games," and Cyrus supported him. Getty Images/Kevin Winter

March 2011: Cyrus and Hemsworth decided to give their relationship another chance.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth met on the set of the 2010 film "The Last Song." Michael Buckner/Getty Images

December 2011: They began making public appearances together once again.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus rekindled their relationship in December 2011. AP

March 2012: Cyrus wore a gem on her ring finger but denied an engagement.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus met in 2009. Michael Buckner/Getty Images

June 2012: They confirmed their engagement.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus confirmed their engagement. Michael Buckner/Getty Images

February 2013: Cyrus denied reports that she cheated on Hemsworth.

Cyrus shut down speculations that she cheated with a "Gossip Girl" star. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

March 2013: She was spotted without her engagement ring.

Miley Cyrus released "Can't Be Tamed." Larry Busacca/Getty Images

April 2013: Billy Ray Cyrus cast doubt on the wedding.

Billy Ray Cyrus is Miley Cyrus' father. Steve Granitz/WireImage via Getty Images

September 2013: The stars confirmed their breakup.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth dated for over 10 years. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

September 2013: Hemsworth reportedly kissed another woman.

It was a day after their breakup was publicly announced. Getty Images

September 2013: Cyrus cried while singing "Wrecking Ball."

There's a video of the performance. YouTube screenshot

November 2014: She was spotted with Patrick Schwarzenegger.

They were seen together at a University of South Carolina-University of California, Berkeley, football game. Harry How/Getty Images

April 2015: Cyrus and Schwarzenegger broke up.

Miley Cyrus began her career on Disney Channel. Kevin Winter/Getty

June 2015: The singer came out as pansexual.

Miley Cyrus came out as pansexual. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

October 2015: Hemsworth spoke about the pair's on-again, off-again relationship.

Liam Hemsworth starred in "Hunger Games." Getty Images

November 2015: Cyrus helped Hemsworth adopt a dog.

Cyrus and Hemsworth rekindled in 2015. Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic and Juan Naharro Gimenez/WireImage

January 2016: She spent time with Hemsworth's family in Australia and was seen with Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth's wife.

Cyrus and Elsa Pataky. Pataky is married to Chris Hemsworth. Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images and Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images

May 2016: Hemsworth spoke out about their reconciliation.

Liam Hemsworth appeared in "Hunger Games." Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyImages

July 2016: Cyrus got a tattoo of Vegemite, a popular Australian spread that Hemsworth said he loves.

A jar of Vegemite is tattooed on the singer's arm. Noam Galai/Getty Images for New York Magazine and Dr. Woo/Instagram

October 2016: The singer told Ellen DeGeneres that the engagement was back on.

Miley Cyrus appeared on Ellen DeGeneres's TV show. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

May 2017: Cyrus said Hemsworth was the inspiration behind the song "Malibu."

Miley Cyrus shared her music video for "Malibu." Miley Cyrus/Vevo

October 2017: The couple walked the red carpet together once again.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus attended the red carpet for the Marvel movie "Thor: Ragnarok." Rich Polk/Getty Images

November 2017: They appeared to wear wedding rings while Cyrus hosted NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

Hemsworth made a guest appearance on "Saturday Night Live" with Cyrus when she hosted and performed in 2017. Saturday Night Live/YouTube

July 2018: Cyrus and Hemsworth squashed reports that they'd broken up with an Instagram video.

Cyrus and Hemsworth pictured on September 15, 2016 in New York City. James Devaney/GC Images

November 2018: Their Malibu house burned down in the Woolsey Fire.

Liam Hemsworth shared an image of the destroyed house on Twitter. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images and Liam Hemsworth/Twitter

November 2018: Following the devastating fires, Hemsworth celebrated Cyrus' 26th birthday.

Miley Cyrus celebrated her 26th birthday. Liam Hemsworth / Instagram

December 2018: Cyrus said she calls Hemsworth her "survival partner" instead of "fiancé."

Cyrus and Hemsworth at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars party. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

December 2018: The couple got married and later shared photos with fans.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth married in Franklin, Tennessee. Miley Cyrus/Instagram

January 2019: They made their first public appearance as a married couple at the 16th Annual G'Day USA Gala.

Honoree Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus attend the 2019 G'Day USA Gala. John Sciulli/Getty Images

February 2019: Cyrus stepped in for Hemsworth at the "Isn't It Romantic" premiere.

Miley Cyrus attended the "Isn't it Romantic" premiere. Steve Granitz / Getty Images

February 2019: The couple poked fun at each other while celebrating Valentine's Day.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus attended the 11th Annual Pre-Oscar Awards. Rochelle Brodin / Getty Images

February 2019: They attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party together.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus posed at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

April 2019: The duo supported Chris Hemsworth at the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame."

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus went to the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame." Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

May 2019: Hemsworth opened up about his decision to marry Cyrus during an interview with GQ Australia.

Liam Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

May 2019: They attended the Met Gala in New York City together.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth at the 2019 Met Gala in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

June 2019: Hemsworth accompanied Cyrus for her performance at the 2019 Orange Warsaw Festival in Poland.

Liam Hemsworth supported Miley Cyrus at her shows. Liam Hemsworth / Instagram

June 2019: They made their final public appearance as a couple.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus made their final public appearance in 2019. VALERIE MACON / Getty Images

June 2019: Cyrus confirmed that the couple was still together by celebrating her 10 year anniversary with Hemsworth.

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus attended the "Avengers: Endgame" premiere. VALERIE MACON / Getty Images

July 2019: The singer called Hemsworth "the person I feel has my back the most."

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus Women's Cancer attended the Research Fund's An Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images

August 2019: Cyrus took a vacation to Italy without Hemsworth, and her team confirmed the breakup.

Miley Cyrus shared photos from her 2019 vacation. Miley Cyrus / Instagram

August 2019: In the days that followed, both Cyrus and Hemsworth shared their sentiments on Instagram.

Miley Cyrus shared an Instagram photo from her 2019 vacation. Miley Cyrus / Instagram

August 2019: Hemsworth officially filed for divorce from Cyrus.

Liam Hemsworth filed for divorce from Miley Cyrus. Andreas Rentz / Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

August 2019: The day after Hemsworth filed for divorce, Cyrus defended herself against people who said she cheated on her husband.

Miley Cyrus wrote "Slide Away" following her 2019 split from Liam Hemsworth. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

January 2020: A Los Angeles judge finalized Cyrus and Hemsworth's divorce.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth filed for divorce in 2019. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Getty Images

August 13, 2020: Cyrus said that the divorce felt like a "death."

Miley Cyrus is a musician. James Devaney/Getty Images

August 13, 2020: The singer released a single called "Midnight Sky," and many fans suspected that it was about her divorce.

Miley Cyrus in "Midnight Sky." Miley Cyrus/YouTube

August 15, 2020: A source said that Hemsworth has a "low opinion" about Cyrus following their split.

Liam Hemsworth is an actor. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

September 2, 2020: Cyrus reflected on their on-again, off-again relationship and equated it to an "addiction."

Miley Cyrus on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. PowerfulJRE/YouTube

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