{"id":230539,"date":"2026-03-25T05:05:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/hannah-montana-stars-who-skipped-anniversary-special\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T05:05:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:05:30","slug":"hannah-montana-stars-who-skipped-anniversary-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/hannah-montana-stars-who-skipped-anniversary-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Montana Stars Who Skipped Anniversary Special"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Miley Cyrus<\/strong><\/a> went all out celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana<\/em> with a Disney+ special \u2014 and a red carpet premiere \u2014 but there were several stars from the show that were notably absent from the big events.<\/p>\n

Disney Channel\u2019s hit series, which aired from 2006 to 2011<\/a>, followed a teenage girl named Miley Stewart (Cyrus) who lived a double life as famous pop singer Hannah Montana. The alter ego allowed Miley to maintain her anonymity and live a normal life, but it also came with its own set of challenges.<\/p>\n

Two decades after the show premiered, Cyrus sat down to film a special in a rebuilt soundstage meant to mirror the Hannah Montana<\/em> set. She was joined by special guest stars including \u201cCall Her Daddy\u201d podcast host Alex Cooper, Selena Gomez<\/strong> and Chappell Roan<\/strong>, but most of her costars were missing.<\/p>\n

The surprising absences continued<\/a> at the Los Angeles premiere, which much of Cyrus\u2019 family attended, but her former costars Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso<\/strong> and more not there.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMiley Cyrus\u2019 breakout role on Hannah Montana launched her into superstardom \u2014 and made big names of some of her costars. The Disney Channel series, which aired for four seasons from 2006 to 2011, starred Cyrus as regular teen Miley Stewart who has a larger-than-life secret: she\u2019s also mega pop star Hannah Montana. The hit [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Osment, for her part, addressed her absence shortly before the red carpet event<\/a>, telling fans via Instagram that \u201cHannah Montana changed my life.\u201d During the screening for the special, which Us Weekly<\/em> attended, Cyrus reflected on the show\u2019s legacy so many years later.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have absolutely nothing prepared for this moment \u2014 and I did not do that by mistake. Because everything that we are going to celebrate tonight was not a mistake,\u201d she said in a speech. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t magic \u2014 which Disney is known for creating. It was the effort, the loyalty and the support of the fans who made my life possible beyond the show. For that, I am so grateful to each and every one of you. It doesn\u2019t stop there, I\u2019m looking out right now in the audience and seeing so many faces that made this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cyrus continued: \u201cEverything in my life is so amazing because Disney took a chance on me. I had no business coming out to Los Angeles thinking that I could carry a show or pretend to be a pop star. I had no experience. I had done some theater before. \u2026 There were some years where I think they thought they made the right call. I think it all worked out just fine because whatever got us here in this room to honor and celebrate \u2014 not just the show itself \u2014 which has been the beginning of all of this. The cast is here tonight and it\u2019s so amazing. Without you all, this show would never [have] been what it is. I might be the only one in this room that never got to go to a Hannah Montana concert [because] I was the Hannah Montana concert. But now I understand why it was so much fun to go to one of Hannah shows to dress like her, wear the wig and wear the scarf. That\u2019s what it felt like for me to celebrate Hannah Montana \u2014 now from the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for other stars that were noticeably missing from the Hannah Montana<\/em> anniversary special and premiere:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Emily Osment<\/h2>\n
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The actress, who played Miley\u2019s best friend Lilly<\/a>, confirmed hours before the premiere that she wouldn\u2019t be able to attend. (Osment also didn\u2019t film any scenes for the 20th anniversary special itself.)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re at Georgie & Mandy \u2026 and that\u2019s why I was not able to be part of the 20-year reunion, because we are here shooting our show,\u201d she explained in an Instagram video from the CBS show\u2019s set. \u201cBut I wanted to say hello and thank you to everybody that has stuck by us for all these years. I\u2019m so grateful that you guys all still love the show. I\u2019m so proud to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mitchel Musso, who played another BFF Oliver , wrote a tribute to the show after not appearing at the premiere or in the special.<\/p>\n

\u201cHannah Montana wrapped around my heart and never really let go. We literally grew up with ya\u2019ll \u2014 long days, crazy schedules, learning lines, cracking up between takes, and figuring out life while the cameras rolled. It taught me so many wonderful values, but the most important \u2018to me\u2019 is that laughter can get you through the tough days. That confidence still sticks with me every single day,\u201d he wrote via Instagram before referring to Osment\u2019s post. \u201cLike my Lillypop said on her post, so many of you building families of your own and sharing this wonderful story with your kids is a gift beyond words. It\u2019s been the coolest part of HM.\u201d<\/p>\n

He concluded: \u201cMiley, Emily, Jason, Billy Ray, Moises, and the whole crew at Disney \u2014 you became my family through all the real, messy, beautiful moments. Thank you for believing in a goofy kid from Texas who wore some questionable outfits with a haircut like that. To all of you, thank you for welcoming me into your homes and hearts 20 years ago and still allowing me to be here today. I\u2019m honored we get to share all of this together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jason Earles<\/h2>\n
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After playing Miley\u2019s brother, Jackson, Earles attended the premiere in Los Angeles alongside other original cast members, including Miley Cyrus, Mois\u00e9s Arias, Shanica Knowles, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle<\/strong> and Cody Linley<\/strong>. He was, however, missing from the special that aired on Disney+.<\/p>\n

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Fans spotted Mois\u00e9s Arias, who played Rico, at the premiere, but he wasn\u2019t in the special.<\/p>\n

Billy Ray Cyrus<\/h2>\n
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Miley Cyrus\u2019 dad, Billy Ray Cyrus<\/strong>, was by her side<\/a> in the original show and was featured in the special. He was absent from the premiere, where Miley was joined by mom Tish Cyrus, her husband, Dominic Purcell<\/strong>, and his family.<\/p>\n

Selena Gomez<\/h2>\n
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The fellow Disney Channel child star \u2014 who played Miley\u2019s rival Mikayla \u2014 made a surprise cameo in the Hannah Montana special. She didn\u2019t attend the premiere.<\/p>\n

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