Tonight, after weeks of hyping it, Miley Cyrus performed "Malibu" live at the Billboard Music Awards after a sweet introduction from her sister Noah Cyrus and father Billy Ray Cyrus.
Miley gave a heartfelt rendition of the song and teared up at the end, perhaps thinking about fiancé Liam Hemsworth, the man she said inspired it.
Liam wasn't photographed in the crowd—but only because it seems he was backstage with Miley after:
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
