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Some defenders propose that Cyrus’s statements might reflect her own complex feelings—she has previously identified as pansexual despite being married to a man. In a quote post-divorce, she remarked that she used to think she had to be gay because she believed all men were "evil," but now advocates for the idea that “there are good men out there.” Critics, however, see this as a transparent attempt to align herself with her perceived target demographic for commercial gain rather than a sincere expression of identity.