Miley Cyrus Tears Up While Reflecting On Her ‘Hannah Montana’ Days In D23 Speech: ‘Still Proud’

Miley Cyrus is officially a Disney legend! The pop star was overcome with emotion while being honored as the youngest-ever Disney legend at the D23 ceremony on Aug. 11. In her speech, the 31-year-old candidly reflected on her rise to fame, telling the audience, “I stand here still proud to have been Hannah Montana because she made Miley in so many ways. This award is dedicated to Hannah and all of her amazing, loyal fans – and to everyone who has made my dream a reality. To quote the legend herself: ‘This is the life.’” The star-studded Disney Legends ceremony will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning Monday, Aug. 12 at 2pm PT/5pm ET.