Miley Cyrus’ transformation

What ever happened to nice-girl Miley? We take a look back at how she’s transformed from sqeaky clean to the princess of sleaze-pop. Pictures: Getty

1/24What ever happened to nice-girl Miley? We take a look back at how she’s transformed from sqeaky clean to the princess of sleaze-pop. Pictures: Getty

Daughter of Billy Ray, Miley Cyrus was thrust into the spotlight from a young age playing the character 'Hannah Montana" on the Disney Channel. Picture: Getty

2/24Daughter of Billy Ray, Miley Cyrus was thrust into the spotlight from a young age playing the character 'Hannah Montana" on the Disney Channel. Picture: Getty

The show quickley became a hit and Miley Cyrus was the idol of young girls the world over. Hannah Montana sings inside at the Hollywood Radio & Television Society "Kids Day 2006" at the Hollywood and Highland complex on August 2, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

3/24The show quickley became a hit and Miley Cyrus was the idol of young girls the world over. Hannah Montana sings inside at the Hollywood Radio & Television Society "Kids Day 2006" at the Hollywood and Highland complex on August 2, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

She even dated a similarly squeaky-clean Jonas - back in 2006. She is pictured with Joseph Jonas, Nick Jonas, Miley Cyrus and Kevin Jonas. Picture: Getty

4/24She even dated a similarly squeaky-clean Jonas - back in 2006. She is pictured with Joseph Jonas, Nick Jonas, Miley Cyrus and Kevin Jonas. Picture: Getty

Miley Cyrus promotes her Walt Disney Records release of the soundtrack from her TV series Hannah Montana by posing while appearing on MTV's Total Request Live October 23, 2006 in New York City. Picture: Getty

5/24Miley Cyrus promotes her Walt Disney Records release of the soundtrack from her TV series Hannah Montana by posing while appearing on MTV's Total Request Live October 23, 2006 in New York City. Picture: Getty

Eyebrows were raised around the world when the Disney princess posed for iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz on the cover of Vanity Fair with no shirt. Picture: Vanity Fair

6/24Eyebrows were raised around the world when the Disney princess posed for iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz on the cover of Vanity Fair with no shirt. Picture: Vanity Fair

The singer again raised eyebrows performing onstage during the Teen Choice Awards 2009 when she poledanced in front of a teenaged audience. Picture: WireImage

7/24The singer again raised eyebrows performing onstage during the Teen Choice Awards 2009 when she poledanced in front of a teenaged audience. Picture: WireImage

8/24Miley Cyrus' next trick was to lock lips with a female dancer during a performance on Britain's Got Talent, June 3, 2010. Picture: YouTube

9/24Miley Cyrus performs during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 live show in Madrid, Spain. Picture: Getty

10/24Miley Cyrus arrives at Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

11/24Meeting on the set of the movie, 2010's 'The Last Song' Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth was soon infatuated with Miley Cyrus. Picture: Getty

12/24Miley Cyrus attends the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium on December 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

13/24Liam Hemsworth and actress/singer Miley Cyrus arrive at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Picture: Getty

Suddenly Miley Cyrus chopped off her flowing locks and hired infamous photographer Terry Richardson to direct her new video and illustrate her daring new look with a set of racy photographs. Picture: Tumblr/Terry Richardson

14/24Suddenly Miley Cyrus chopped off her flowing locks and hired infamous photographer Terry Richardson to direct her new video and illustrate her daring new look with a set of racy photographs. Picture: Tumblr/Terry Richardson

Miley Cyrus appeared naked on the video for 'Wrecking ball', from her 2013 album,'"Bangerz'. The clip was directed by celeb photographer Terry Richardson. Picture: Supplied

15/24Miley Cyrus appeared naked on the video for 'Wrecking ball', from her 2013 album,'"Bangerz'. The clip was directed by celeb photographer Terry Richardson. Picture: Supplied

But the video was just the beginning of her new wild identity ... Miley Cyrus attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013. Picture: Getty

16/24But the video was just the beginning of her new wild identity ... Miley Cyrus attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013. Picture: Getty

The 21-year-old danced provocatively with married singer Robin Thicke onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013. Picture; Getty

17/24The 21-year-old danced provocatively with married singer Robin Thicke onstage during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013. Picture; Getty

Sadly it was shortly after that performance that the romance between Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth hit the skids. The pair called off their engagement. The pair are pictured at their last public outing, the premiere of Relativity Media's "Paranoia" at DGA Theater on August 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

18/24Sadly it was shortly after that performance that the romance between Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth hit the skids. The pair called off their engagement. The pair are pictured at their last public outing, the premiere of Relativity Media's "Paranoia" at DGA Theater on August 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Getty

But it didn't keep the performer down for long! Miley Cyrus winks and sticks out her tongue as she performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Picture: Getty

19/24But it didn't keep the performer down for long! Miley Cyrus winks and sticks out her tongue as she performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Picture: Getty

Madonna and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged at Sunset Gower Studios on January 28, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

20/24Madonna and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged at Sunset Gower Studios on January 28, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Miley Cyrus performs on stage during Borgore's "Christmas Creampies" concert at the Fonda Theatre on December 8, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

21/24Miley Cyrus performs on stage during Borgore's "Christmas Creampies" concert at the Fonda Theatre on December 8, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Miley Cyrus performs onstage during her 'Bangerz' tour at Honda Center on February 20, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

22/24Miley Cyrus performs onstage during her 'Bangerz' tour at Honda Center on February 20, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

23/24Miley Cyrus performs live on stage at 02 Arena on May 6, 2014 in London, England. Picture: Getty

24/24Miley Cyrus performs at 02 Arena on May 6, 2014 in London, England. Picture: Getty

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