Trace Cyrus Accuses Sister Brandi of Housing Horror: Mold, No Water, No Refund

Family feuds are a Cyrus family tradition at this point, but Trace Cyrus just brought a whole new level of household drama into the spotlight. On Friday, May 29, the 37-year-old musician went off on Instagram Stories about renting what he claims is a severely substandard home from his sister Brandi Cyrus, 39, and the living conditions he’s describing sound downright uninhabitable.

We’re talking mold, contaminated water, sleeping on an air mattress—the works. In a series of fiery videos, Trace laid out a laundry list of problems that have essentially derailed his summer music plans and left him in a state of frustration that’s hard to miss. The core issue? He says Brandi refuses to refund his money, and worse, she’s apparently dodging direct communication by sending intermediaries to handle the fallout.

This isn’t the first time the adopted siblings have clashed publicly. Trace and Brandi were adopted by country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus and are the biological children of his ex-wife Tish Cyrus. The Cyrus family has never shied away from airing grievances in public—in January, Trace posted an emotional open letter to his father about feeling disconnected from him and worried about his well-being. Family dysfunction seems to be the through-line of their story.

What makes this particular blowup worth paying attention to is the specificity of the complaints. A moldy rental isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a health hazard. No clean water? That crosses from annoying into dangerous territory. And for a musician trying to work on his craft, being displaced mid-summer could genuinely impact his career trajectory. Trace’s escalating tone in the follow-up videos suggests he’s reached a breaking point:“I don’t give a f*** who the f*** you are—family, friends, it doesn’t f***ing matter—no one is f***ing me over anymore.”

Brandi hasn’t responded publicly at this writing, though Us Weekly reached out to her representatives for comment without receiving a reply. Whether this becomes a legal matter or eventually gets resolved behind closed doors remains to be seen. But one thing’s clear: the Cyrus family’s ability to turn private disputes into public spectacles shows no signs of slowing down.