Billy Ray Cyrus, 62, ADMITS to shock tirade against wife Firerose, 37, as he offers furious explanation to expletive-filled rant caught on audio: ‘I was at my wit’s end’

Billy Ray Cyrus has broken his silence on the shocking audio that reveals the singer aggressively berating his estranged wife Firerose in an explicit rant, exclusively obtained

Confirming that it is indeed his voice in the recording, Billy Ray posted a statement on Wednesday admitting that he was at his ‘wit’s end’ during the verbal assault.

Hell yeah I was at my wit’s end,’ he began, before unleashing a furious explanation for his temperament.

‘As every day went by, I started realizing something was wrong. And that’s before I knew she was a fraud.’

He then went on to make a series of claims about Firerose.

‘I just knew something wasn’t right. That was before I knew she was David Hodges ex-wife. That’s before I knew her parents last name. I had no idea she was arrested for felony residential burglary.

‘I saw before my very own eyes, everything I thought I knew about her, was a life. She was trying to take over my career, my life and usurp the Cyrus name for own gain.

Billy Ray, 62, finished the statement with: ‘See you in court.’