Miley Cyrus: I want to be with family on my birthday

Billy Ray and Tish announced they were splitting up after 17 years of marriage last month, much to the surprise of Hollywood. They were considered to be one of the happiest celebrity couples, and have three children together – Miley, 16-year-old Braison and Noah, ten. Billy Ray also has two adopted stepchildren and a son from a past relationship.

Miley is very close to her family and hopes they can put aside any differences when she reaches her landmark birthday on November 23.

The young star – who was recently photographed drinking alcohol in a nightclub in Spain – insists she won’t be going too wild on her special day, and is planning to spend her birthday on the beach.

"I'm not going to go crazy; just have a fun party and then maybe take a vacation with my family... because that would be really cool. I think we need time to all be together," she told MTV News. "So that would be rad if we could all go to the beach or something.

“I have no idea where; somewhere near water. I'm a water baby; I have to be near the water and I love doing scuba and going out and being on a boat."

Before she can start planning her birthday celebrations, Miley has been busy rehearsing for her performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, Spain, tonight. She has revealed the theme for her routine will be “angels and demons”.