Miley Cyrus Just Adopted an Unusual Pet From a Shelter, and the First Photos Are Adorable: Meet Teru
Miley Cyrus just welcomed a new addition to her family: A tortoise named Teru!
The music queen, 33, who grew up in the public eye as the daughter of country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus, rose to fame on the Disney Channel's breakout hit series Hannah Montana. She played Miley Stewart from 2006 to 2011 on the iconic program, before breaking boundaries in her own musical career. Her 2023 song "Flowers" was the ultimate declaration of independence, and it's safe to say Cyrus is living that freedom right now. And that means bringing home a 20-year-old Sulcata tortoise from a shelter!
On Instagram, Wags & Walks shelter in Los Angeles shared sweet photos of Cyrus alongside her new tortoise, named Teru.
"You truly never know who you'll find in a shelter. 🤍This past week, we welcomed our very first tortoise into rescue. Meet Teru, a 20-year-old Sulcata who found himself in the shelter system, something even our team had never seen before. When we heard that @mileycyrus was hoping to adopt a tortoise, we knew we had to help make the connection happen. After a little coordination, the stars aligned, and Teru officially found his forever home with Miley," the shelter wrote.
Cyrus added the photo to her Instagram Stories, writing "Welcome home Teru!"
Miley's Hollywood Walk of Fame Debut
Cyrus, who is engaged to Maxx Morando, welcomed home Teru just days after she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the Walk of Fame to the shelters, Cyrus can do it all!
"After today, I commit to continuing the cycle of creation because that is what I truly live for," Cyrus said at the ceremony, Yahoo reported. "My hope is that what I leave behind continues to affect the hearts of generations to come, ones that I won't be here to experience. I hope it awakens something raw and imperfect and sexy and glamorous and joyful in times that need it. … Today is something I'll never forget, and I'm always going to cherish."
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This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 10:51 AM.