US singer Miley Cyrus mourns in an emotional Instagram post for her grandmother, "Mammie", who passed away at the age of 85.
Miley Cyrus (27, "Midnight Sky") mourns the loss of her beloved grandmother. On Saturday (August 22nd) the US singer announced in an Instagram post that Loretta Jean Palmer Finley, known as "Mammie", the mother of her mum Tish Cyrus (53), had died. Cyrus calls her late grandmother an "inspiration" and the "ultimate example of light in a dark world".
"I'll miss you for the rest of my life"
In addition to a heartwarming text, Cyrus pays tribute to her "Mammie" with a series of pictures and videos. The singer writes: "Even if you are gone … NOTHING will ever change. You will FOREVER remain my inspiration and my fashion icon." The text goes on to say: "You are my sunshine. Every day when I wake up and see this ball of fire in the sky, I will see your face. Then I will pray to heaven for the best grandmother a girl can have, thank you. I'll miss you for the rest of my life … "
One video shows "Mammie" with her granddaughter on the red carpet, in another they dance together. "I will keep your spirit by continuing to do good for others and treat them as we all wish. With an infinite amount of the same goodness that you have always displayed. We will each other every day because you are not with us, long for you … "