Trace Cyrus accuses ex Brenda Song of faking terminal illness
The son of Billy Ray Cyrus and older brother of pop superstar Miley Cyrus made a number of controversial claims about his ex-girlfriend, the Suite Life of Zack & Cody star who is now married to Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin. The musician made the serious allegations against the actor on Instagram, after a fan insulted him by saying, "Ahhhh now we know why Brenda left.' "Yes, because she stole thousands of dollars from me and faked multiple pregnancies," Trace responded.
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