Miley Cyrus has turned one of the most personal developments in her life into the centerpiece of her latest music era.
The singer released her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, on September 18 alongside the video for “Let’s Get Married,” which features her real-life fiancé, musician Maxx Morando. Directed by fashion photographer Mert Alas and filmed at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont, the black-and-white visual presents the couple’s relationship as an intimate pre-wedding celebration rather than a fictional romance.
The release has already produced a major commercial result. Bass Persuades debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, giving Cyrus her first chart-topping album since Bangerz in 2013.
“Let’s Get Married” Brings Cyrus’ Real Relationship Onscreen
Morando does not simply make a brief cameo in “Let’s Get Married.” He appears opposite Cyrus throughout the romantic video as the couple embraces, dances and moves through a private gathering at the Chateau Marmont.
No actual wedding takes place, and the visual should not be interpreted as confirmation that Cyrus and Morando have already married.
Alas told Vogue that the concept was inspired by the day Cyrus informed him that she was going to marry Morando. The director and singer imagined what an intimate pre-wedding party might look like and staged the gathering in Room 49, a suite with personal significance because Alas and Cyrus had previously spent time there with friends.
According to Alas, the intention was to capture love, friendship and sentimentality. That approach separates “Let’s Get Married” from the elaborate celebrity-wedding fantasy its title might suggest. The video’s power comes from allowing Cyrus and Morando’s existing chemistry to carry the story.
The Engagement Is Real, but the Wedding Plans Remain Private
Cyrus and Morando were first romantically linked in 2021 and have collaborated as well as dated. Morando, the drummer for the rock band Liily, previously received production credits on songs from Cyrus’ 2023 album, Endless Summer Vacation.
Their engagement became public in December 2025 after Cyrus appeared at the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere wearing a diamond ring. The ring’s designer subsequently confirmed the engagement.
Cyrus has since personally discussed Morando’s proposal. During an Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe, she said she suspected he might propose during a trip to Japan and attempted to check whether he was carrying a ring.
Morando ultimately surprised her in Kyoto by waiting until she had turned away before getting down on one knee. Cyrus recalled him telling her that she was the love of his life and asking her to marry him.
Despite placing that relationship at the center of a song and video, the couple has not announced a wedding date or released detailed plans for the ceremony.
Bass Persuades Quickly Became a No. 1 Album
The 10-track Bass Persuades earned 61,000 equivalent album units during its first tracking week and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1.
It is Cyrus’ first No. 1 on the chart in 13 years and her sixth when releases connected to Hannah Montana are included. The result is especially notable because the competition was close: Ella Langley’s Dandelion and Riley Green’s That’s Just Me finished immediately behind it with similar totals.
The record follows 2025’s Something Beautiful and includes the title track, “Different Religion” featuring Model/Actriz, “Orbit,” “Aftermath,” “REDLIGHTS,” “Neon Signs” and “Snow.”
Cyrus released the project under the shortened name Miley, although her established full name remains widely used in coverage. Her official website and album branding now place the focus on the single-name presentation.
She described the record as a reflection of the different places her career has taken her and the peace she has found by allowing her life to slow down. She has also characterized it as a layered love story that includes romantic love and the healthier relationship she has developed with herself.
Mert Alas Created Three Different Versions of Miley
“Let’s Get Married” forms part of a three-video collaboration between Cyrus and Alas.
The title track’s video presents Cyrus as a commanding dance-pop performer and draws from the visual language of pop stars including Madonna and Britney Spears. Alas described it as a tribute to the communal energy of pop music and the physical act of dancing.
“Let’s Get Married” shifts toward romance and domestic intimacy, using Morando and the Chateau Marmont setting to reveal a softer side of the singer.
The third video, “Different Religion,” moves in another direction. It places Cyrus in a dangerous desert love story involving a Pontiac Firebird, electric guitar and deliberately dreamlike imagery. The contrasting productions allow the album campaign to move among dance pop, romance and rock without forcing every song into one visual identity.
Morando Is Part of the Album’s Creative Story Too
Morando’s involvement in Cyrus’ recent work extends beyond appearing as her fiancé.
While discussing Bass Persuades with Lowe, Cyrus credited him with helping reshape “Aftermath.” The song reportedly began as a sadder ballad before Morando suggested a more forceful rhythmic direction.
That contribution makes his appearance in “Let’s Get Married” feel connected to the wider album rather than added only for celebrity interest. He is both the apparent inspiration behind part of its romantic perspective and one of the musicians contributing ideas behind the scenes.
What Comes Next for Miley
Cyrus is scheduled to perform two sold-out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl on October 16 and 18. Her label said approximately 1.5 million people joined the ticket queue, despite only two shows being offered.
The concerts will give Cyrus her first opportunity to present the new material in a major headline setting and could reveal how the album’s three distinct visual identities translate to the stage.
What they are not expected to reveal is a wedding date. “Let’s Get Married” has made Cyrus and Morando’s engagement part of her current artistic narrative, but the couple continues to control which details of their actual plans become public.
For now, the video functions as something between a love letter and a celebration: an unusually intimate chapter of Cyrus’ life presented through the polished language of a pop campaign.
