Miley Cyrus says she dodged Hollywood dark side that destroyed other child stars

Miley Cyrus escaped the darker side of child stardom for one key reason: her parents never needed her fame.

The former Disney star recalled how having father Billy Ray Cyrus by her side on the "Hannah Montana" set created a buffer she believes many young actors never get.

Cyrus starred in "Hannah Montana" with her real dad playing her TV dad. Cyrus told Variety having Billy Ray on set shielded her from the dark side of children working in Hollywood.

"My parents didn’t need me...