Miley Cyrus Defends Her Heartfelt Return to the Stage Amid Criticism

Miley Cyrus is clapping back at criticism over her first full concert in four years.

The “Bass Persuades” singer, 33, returned to the stage Friday, October 16, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for her first major show in some years. Cyrus has previously been vocal about taking a step back from live shows because of the physical and emotional toll of large-scale touring.

“I have never heard that I don’t put my heart into something,” Cyrus said at the second of two shows at the Hollywod Bowl on Sunday, October 18, reacting to “clickbait” videos circulating online alleging that she didn’t appear fully engaged with her performance on Friday.