Miley Cyrus stunned us all when she was pictured necking on with Kaitlynn Carter by the pool, just hours after she confirmed her split from husband Liam Hemsworth.
But it looks like this is far from a holiday romance.
The 26-year-old singer emerged after her emotional MTV Video Music Awards performance hand in hand with Kaitlynn, 30, who flew to New York to support her.
Forget Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes’ tease-kiss – we have a new VMA couple debut to freak out over.
Miley performed her emotional new track Slide Away at the VMAs – a song that appears to be all about her split from husband of eight months Liam, 29.
But after the show, the popstar seemed in a much happier mood, as she held hands with Kaitlynn as they arrived at Up and Down nightclub in Manhattan for an afterparty.
Miley showed off her abs wearing low-slung jeans and a white crop-top beneath an open shirt, while Kaitlynn – the ex-wife of Brody Jenner – also kept things casual in jeans, a white tee nd trainers.
The pair smiled coyly as they rocked up to the club, obviously not realising what a stir they were causing – no sir.
Kaitlynn wasn’t just there for Miley at the afterparty either, as she was pictured backstage as the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana prepared for her performance.
And The Hills: New Beginnings star was even caught lovingly caressing Miley’s hair as she walked backstage.
Vídeo de Miley en el backstage de los VMAs preparandose para su actuación. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/pEvdy3lRuK
— Miley Cyrus Noticias (@NoticiasSmilers) August 27, 2019
The girls’ romance first materialised in Lake Como as they holidayed together with friends just weeks after Kaitlynn confirmed her split from husband of one year Brody.
Then the proverbial really hit the fan when Miley confirmed she and Liam had parted ways after 10 years together.
The timing of her PDA with Kaitlynn wasn’t ideal, with rumours that the star had cheated on The Hunger Games actor rife.
However, Miley recently took to Twitter to shoot down the claims.
The Wrecking Ball singer tweeted: ‘I can accept that the life I’ve chosen means I must live completely open and transparent with my fans who I love, and the public, 100% of the time. What I cannot accept is being told I’m lying to cover up a crime I haven’t committed. I have nothing to hide.
‘It is no secret that I was into partying in my teens and early 20’s. I have not only smoked, but advocated for weed, I’ve experimented with drugs, my biggest song to date is about dancing on molly and snorting lines in the bathroom.
‘I f***ed up and cheated in relationships when I was young. I lost a massive Walmart deal at 17 for ripping a bong. I got kicked off hotel Transylvania for buying Liam a penis cake for his birthday and licking it. I swung on a wrecking ball naked. There are probably more nudes of me on the internet than maybe any woman in history.
‘But the truth is, once Liam & I reconciled,I meant it, & I was committed. There are NO secrets to uncover here. I’ve learned from every experience in my life. I’m not perfect, I don’t want to be, it’s boring. I’ve grown up in front of you, but the bottom line is, I HAVE GROWN UP.
‘I can admit to a lot of things but I refuse to admit that my marriage ended because of cheating. Liam and I have been together for a decade. I’ve said it before & it remains true, I love Liam and always will.
‘BUT at this point I had to make a healthy decision for myself to leave a previous life behind. I am the healthiest and happiest I have been in a long time. You can say I am a twerking, pot smoking , foul mouthed hillbilly but I am not a liar. I am proud to say, I am simply in a different place from where i was when I was a younger.’
And Slide Away seems to suggest that the couple simply grew apart, with lyrics including: ‘Move on, we’re not 17, I’m not who I used to be, You say that everything changed, You’re right, we’re grown now.’
However, Miley seemed to throw a bit of shade at her ex at the VMAs, changing ‘we’re grown now’ to ‘I’m grown now’.
Ouch.
MTV VMAs 2019 winners
Video of the Year
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – a lot
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down - WINNER
Artist of the Year
Cardi B
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande - WINNER
Halsey
Jonas Brothers
Shawn Mendes
Song of the Year
Drake – In My Feelings
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix) - WINNER
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
Best New Artist
Ava Max
Billie Eilish - WINNER
H.E.R.
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
ROSALÍA
Best Group
5 Seconds of Summer
Backstreet Boys
BLACKPINK
BTS - WINNER
CNCO
Jonas Brothers
PRETTYMUCH
Why Don’t We
Best Power Anthem
Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
DJ Khaled ft. Cardi B & 21 Savage – Wish Wish
Halsey – Nightmare
Lizzo ft. Missy Elliot – Tempo
Maren Morris – GIRL
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla Sign – Hot Girl Summer - WINNER
Miley Cyrus – Mother’s Daughter
Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
Song of the Summer
Ariana Grande & Social House – boyfriend - WINNER
Billie Eillish – bad guy
DaBaby – Suge
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
Jonas Brothers – Sucker
Khalid – Talk
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (remix)
Lil Tecca – Ransom
Lizzo – Truth Hurts
Miley Cyrus – Mother’s Daughter
Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down
Post Malone ft. Young Thug – Goodbyes
RASALIA & J Balvin ft. El Gulncho – Con Altura
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Senorita
The Chainsmokers, Bebe Rexha – Call You Mine
Young Thug ft. J. Cole & Travis Scott – The London
Best Collaboration
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Señorita - WINNER
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – ME!
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
BTS ft. Halsey – Boy With Luv
Push Artist of the Year
Bazzi
CNCO
Billie Eilish - WINNER
H.E.R.
Lauv
Lizzo
Best Pop
5 Seconds of Summer – Easier
Cardi B & Bruno Mars – Please Me
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Jonas Brothers – Sucker - WINNER
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
Khalid – Talk
Best Hip-Hop
2 Chainz ft. Ariana Grande – Rule the World
21 Savage ft. J. Cole – a lot
Cardi B – Money - WINNER
DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – Higher
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Travis Scott ft. Drake – SICKO MODE
Best R&B
Anderson .Paak ft. Smokey Robinson – Make It Better
Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer
H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller – Could’ve Been
Alicia Keys – Raise A Man
Ella Mai – Trip
Normani ft. 6lack – Waves - WINNER
Best K-Pop
BTS ft. Halsey – Boy With Luv - WINNER
BLACKPINK – Kill This Love
Monsta X ft. French Montana – Who Do You Love
TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Cat & Dog
NCT 127 – Regular
EXO – Tempo
Best Latin
Anuel AA, Karol G – Secreto
Bad Bunny ft. Drake – MIA
Benny Blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin – I Can’t Get Enough
Daddy Yankee ft. Snow – Con Calma
Maluma – Mala Mía
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – Con Altura - WINNER
Best Dance
The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha – Call You Mine - WINNER
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – Solo
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B – Taki Taki
David Guetta, Bebe Rexha & J Balvin – Say My Name
Marshmello & Bastille – Happier
Silk City & Dua Lipa – Electricity
Best Rock
The 1975 – Love It If We Made It
Fall Out Boy – Bishops Knife Trick
Imagine Dragons – Natural
Lenny Kravitz – Low
Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes - WINNER
twenty one pilots – My Blood
Video for Good
Halsey – Nightmare
The Killers – Land of the Free
Jamie N Commons, Skylar Grey ft. Gallant – Runaway Train
John Legend – Preach
Lil Dicky – Earth
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down - WINNER
Best Direction
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
FKA twigs – Cellophane
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix) - WINNER
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – No New Friends
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
Best Visual Effects
Billie Eilish – when the party’s over
FKA twigs – Cellophane
Ariana Grande – God is a Woman
DJ Khaled ft. SZA – Just Us
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – No New Friends
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – ME! - WINNER
Best Editing
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – Tints
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy - WINNER
Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
Solange – Almeda
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
Best Art Direction
BTS ft. Halsey – Boy With Luv
Ariana Grande – 7 Rings - WINNER
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road (Remix)
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Señorita
Taylor Swift – You Need to Calm Down
Kanye West and Lil’ Pump ft. Adele Givens – I Love It
Best Choreography
FKA twigs – Cellophane
ROSALÍA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho – Con Altura - WINNER
LSD ft. Labrinth, Sia, Diplo – No New Friends
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Señorita
Solange – Almeda
BTS ft. Halsey – Boy With Luv
Best Cinematography
Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar – Tints
Billie Eilish – hostage
Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – Señorita - WINNER
Solange – Almeda
Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco – ME!
Fashion Trailblazer
Marc Jacobs
Video Vanguard Award
Missy Elliott
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