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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Has Billy Ray joined the ranks of the worst parents of celebs?

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Today a blogger came across these photos of Miley's younger sister, nine-year-old Noah Lindsay Cyrus, and her pal/co-star, Emily Grace Reaves, at pool party/red carpet event. Yes, nine is a wee bit young for these types of activities (the event was a birthday party in honor of a 19-year-old celeb), but as the youngest of the Cyrus family, we're sure Noah has had loads of practice attending swanky soirées. And look, she poses for the camera, reveals skin, piles on the eyeliner, and guzzles Red Bull just like the best of 'em! (Check out more photos below and here.)

This is Hollywood now: stars are being introduced to fame at a younger and younger age. There have always been child stars, but instead of having a fan base of kids, these young celebrities are being pushed into the spotlight, splattered across the pages of tabloids, and attending parties and wearing provocative clothing inappropriate for their age. It used to be teens and tween, but look at Noah Cyrus--she's not even 10 yet!




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We have to wonder, are parents losing control? Where is Billy Ray, that he's allowing his young daughter to drink a high energy drink, loaded with ridiculously high levels of caffeine and sugar? Allowing your daughter to put on makeup and play dress up with a friend at home is one thing, but letting her pose in a bathing suit and eyeliner on a red carpet event for the whole world to see seems slightly irresponsible. Where is the buffer? Where is the safe shelter for a young girl by her parents? If Noah is allowed and even encouraged to behave like this at nine, where will she be at 16, the age of her older sister Miley?

Another thing to think about: these girls idolize their famous older siblings, who realistically, haven't developed the best reputations. Ali Lohan has said she wants to be like big sister Lindsay, who is surrounded with rumors of promiscuity, eating disorders, drinking and drugs, and even arrests and trips to rehab. Ali now parties with Lindsay and her mother, even though she is only 15--way below the 21-years-of-age club admittance. Jamie Lynn Spears desired to follow in the footsteps of big sister Britney, and though she is a singer and had a hit TV show, she too partied, and had a baby by the age of 17.


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If Noah says her dream is to be like her big sister Miley, who has already by the age of 16 been involved in multiple racy photo scandals and maturing at warp speed, we fear for this little 9-year-old's life in Hollywood. Billy Ray: your youngest daughter is now in the spotlight. It's time to step up the parenting skills and stay alert!

If these pictures were of your nine-year-old daughter, would there be cause for concern? Would you let your little girl  attend parties with adults, dress like this and drink Red Bull? [ONTD]



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