The cast of the successful series “Hannah Montana” 18 years later

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The cast of “Hannah Montana” is one of the most remembered for those who watched the Disney series during the 2000s. (Credit: Getty Images)

If there is a must-see series for fans of Disney Channel productions that were launched in the 2000s, it is Hannah Montana. The fiction starring Miley Cyrus, which told the story of a young woman who was a student by day and a pop music megastar by night, became one of the channel’s biggest television phenomena, impacting an entire generation of young people who turned on the TV during the afternoons to watch a new episode.

Its success was so great that it even had two films: one that presented a mega-concert in 3D and another with a whole plot in which Miley’s character would decide if she wanted to continue her life as a normal teenager or a star on tour around the world. world. But behind all this success caused by her own protagonist, there was also an entire cast that had won the hearts of the audience: Billy Ray, Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso, Jason Earles, Cody Linley and Moises Arias. What happened to each of them after the end of the series?

The series Hannah Montana, as Cyrus herself has previously mentioned, was the role that “changed” her life “forever.” Although she initially auditioned for the role of the main character’s best friend, her talent for acting and singing led to her landing the starring role. While starring on the series for four seasons, Cyrus launched her singing career with the double album “Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus” in 2007, marking her debut as an independent artist.

Miley Cyrus expanded her career after “Hannah Montana” with musical hits like “Plastic Hearts” and won two Grammy Awards in 2024. (Credit: Disney Channel/ Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Aside from her early success in music, Cyrus expanded her acting career with roles in films such as Bolt in 2008 and The Last Song in 2010. Her versatility as an actress led to cameos in High School Musical 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and to star in an episode as Ashley O in Black Mirror. Musically, Cyrus evolved her image and sound with albums such as Ca n’t Be Tamed and Bangerz, the latter earning her a Grammy nomination.

In recent years, Miley has continued to excel in music with releases like Plastic Hearts in 2020 and Endless Summer Vacation in 2023. Most recently, in 2024, Cyrus won two Grammy Awards for “Flowers.” Likewise, on her personal front, she had a relationship with Liam Hemsworth, whom she married in 2018, but finally divorced in 2020.

Billy Ray Cyrus, recognized in the country music industry for his hit “Achy Breaky Heart” in 1992, expanded his fame by playing Robby Ray Stewart, father of Miley Cyrus, in “Hannah Montana” from 2006 to 2011. His career took a new turn when she participated in the fourth season of Dancing With the Stars in 2007 and starred in the film The Spy Next Door alongside Jackie Chan in 2010.

Billy Ray Cyrus launched his career in music with the success of “Old Town Road” alongside Lil Nas X, earning him two Grammy Awards. (Credits: Disney Channel/Gettyimages)

During his time on the Disney series, Billy Ray collaborated with Miley on multiple occasions, standing out on songs like “I Learned from You” and “Ready, Set, Don’t Go.” To date, he has released 16 studio albums, demonstrating his persistent presence in music.

In 2019, Billy Ray Cyrus’ career received a significant boost thanks to his participation in the remix of “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas two Grammy Awards. After separating from Tish Cyrus, his wife of many years, Billy began a relationship with the singer Firerose in 2022, getting engaged in August of the same year.

Jason Earles rose to fame playing Jackson Stewart, Miley Cyrus’ older brother, on “Hannah Montana” from 2006 to 2011. Despite starting on the show at age 29, he convincingly portrayed a 16-year-old teenager. Before joining the cast, Earles had starred in the CBS sitcom Still Standing and the 2004 film National Treasure.

Jason Earles played a teenager in “Hannah Montana” at age 29 and later starred in “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” (Credits: Disney Channel/Instagram/Jason Earles)

During the run of “Hannah Montana,” Earles guest-starred on Disney Channel’s Phil of the Future and the 2007 and 2008 Disney Channel Games. He also returned to his Disney roots with cameos in the third and fourth seasons of High School. Musical: The Musical: The Series, where he also served as an acting coach since the first season. Earles told PEOPLE, “I was excited to be able to bring that to young actors from the beginning.”

“What has amazed me is that I was there during Hannah Montana, and I saw Miley become the biggest pop star in the world overnight,” he said of his time on the memorable series. On a personal note, Earles married his girlfriend Katie Drysen in August 2017, describing the event as “the most magical day of my life.”

Emily Osment is known for her role as Lilly Truscott, Miley Stewart’s best friend in “Hannah Montana” from 2006 to 2011. Before her notable participation in the Disney series, Osment had a career as a child actress, standing out in the films Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams in 2002 and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over in 2003. During “Hannah Montana”, she also participated in films such as The Haunting Hour: Don’t Think About It in 2007, Dadnapped in 2009 and Cyberbully in 2011.

Before “Hannah Montana,” Emily Osment already had a career in film with films like “Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams.” (Credits: Disney Channel/REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal)

Following the end of Hannah Montana, Emily Osment continued her acting career with roles on Fox’s Almost Family from 2019 to 2020, and Freeform’s Young & Hungry from 2014 to 2019, where her performance earned her three Teen Choice Award nominations. Most recently, she starred in Netflix’s The Kominsky Method as Theresa, receiving two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for her outstanding ensemble performance in a comedy series, and in CBS’ “Young Sheldon” from 2022 as Mandy. .

On a personal note, Osment announced her engagement to her boyfriend Jack Anthony through an Instagram post in July 2023. In it she expressed feeling “deliriously happy” and described her fiancé as a “magical, beautiful, kaleidoscopic person.”

Mitchel Musso, known for playing Miley and Lilly’s best friend, Oliver Oken, in Hannah Montana, began his film career with Secondhand Lions in 2003 and had appearances in other titles such as Kings of the Hill. After his participation in the series, Musso maintained his link with Disney Channel, providing his voice to the character Jeremy Johnson in Phineas and Ferb alongside Ashley Tisdale, from 2007 to 2015.

Mitchel Musso, the voice of Jeremy Johnson in “Phineas and Ferb,” ​​released his single “DRANK” after a ten-year musical hiatus. (Credits: Disney Channel/Instagram/Mitchel Musso)

Additionally, Musso served as King Brady on Disney XD’s Pair of Kings and as host of “PrankStars” on Disney Channel. Outside of acting, Musso ventured into music and released his self-titled debut album under Walt Disney Records in June 2009. After a ten-year hiatus, he returned to music with his single “DRANK,” a preview of his upcoming mixtape, “Ghost” in 2022.

In August 2023, Mitchel Musso was arrested in Texas on charges of public intoxication and theft, after causing “a disturbance” and starting to eat “a bag of potatoes” without paying, the Rockwall Police Department revealed in a statement. press release obtained by PEOPLE.

Moisés Arias, who played outdoor concession manager Rico Suave, began his acting career with appearances on shows like Everybody Hates Chris and The Emperor’s New Crazy Things. During his time on the Disney series, Arias made cameo appearances in other popular Disney productions, such as Zack and Cody, Wizards of Waverly Place, and Phineas and Ferb.

Moisés Arias, since his role in “Hannah Montana”, has participated in various projects and is now in “Fallout.” (Credits: Disney Channel/Instagram/Moises Arias)

After her time on Hannah Montana, Arias continued her acting career with roles in films such as The Kings of Summer in 2013, Pitch Perfect 3: The Last Note in 2017, and The Wall of Mexico in 2019. During this period, she also shared screen with Cole Sprouse, another Disney Channel alum, in the feature-length drama Five Feet Apart in 2019. He later starred alongside Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island in 2020.

Most recently, Arias took on the role of Norm MacLean in the Prime Video series Fallout, an adaptation of the popular video game that premiered on April 11. The show, which also stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten and Walton Goggins, marks the latest project in the rising career of Arias, who has managed to transcend her Hannah Montana character to consolidate herself in more diverse and mature roles.