Miley Cyrus is setting the record straight, and she’s bringing some much-needed clarity to one of the internet’s favorite conspiracy theories.
For months, social media sleuths on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) have been convinced that Miley’s Grammy-winning anthem “Flowers” was packed with “Easter eggs” aimed at Jennifer Lawrence. Specifically, fans pointed to the stunning vintage gold lamé dress Miley wore in the video, claiming it was a direct reference to a gown Lawrence wore at a Hunger Games premiere alongside Miley’s ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth.
Now, the “Used To Be Young” singer is addressing the chatter, while Lawrence herself is opening up about how “upsetting” it is to be at the center of a digital firestorm.
During a series of vulnerable TikTok videos shared in late , Miley looked back at her decade-long journey with Hemsworth. She revealed that the moment she knew her marriage was over actually happened while she was performing at the Glastonbury Festival in .
“The day of the show was the day that I had decided that it was no longer going to work in my life to be in that relationship,” Miley explained. She noted that her commitment to the marriage had come from a “place of trauma” following the loss of their Malibu home in the Woolsey fire.
While Miley has moved on with drummer Maxx Morando—noting that they “just don’t take life too seriously”—the rumors regarding Lawrence and Hemsworth have lingered like a bad ghost.
Lawrence, who shares two children with husband Cooke Maroney, didn’t hold back when discussing the toll these viral narratives take on a person’s mental health.
“It’s really hard when, you know, if five people at a party think you slept with somebody’s boyfriend, for example, it’s really upsetting,” the Oscar winner noted. “And then you multiply it by—I’m not good at the math— billion.”
The timeline of Miley’s romantic history proves she’s always been an open book, even when it’s painful. From her “first love” with Nick Jonas at age —which led to her dyeing her hair black after their split—to her brief but intense romance with Justin Gaston, Miley has never been one to hide her heart.
She famously told People back in that Hemsworth was “the first person that made me want to be in a real relationship.” Though their journey included a “fat rock” of an engagement and a wedding, Miley ultimately realized she needed to put the “human first” rather than the performance of a relationship.
Since the split, Miley has explored her “fluid sexuality” through high-profile flings with Kaitlynn Carter and Stella Maxwell, and found a shared commitment to sobriety during her year-long relationship with Cody Simpson.
Today, Miley seems more settled than ever with Morando, whom she met on a blind date. As for the “Flowers” dress? While fans love a good mystery, it seems the only thing Miley was truly shading was the version of herself that didn’t know she could buy her own flowers.
As Jennifer Lawrence puts it, the internet’s “math” rarely adds up to the truth—but for these two superstars, the truth is finally taking center stage.
Jennifer Lawrence And Josh Hutcherson Are Returning To The Hunger Games Universe
The rumors are true, and months of denials have officially aged like milk. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are reportedly returning to the world of Panem, reprising their iconic roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in Lionsgate’s highly anticipated prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
At first, the idea seemed impossible. The new film takes place decades before Katniss ever volunteered for the Hunger Games, making the return of Lawrence and Hutcherson appear unlikely. However, the filmmakers have reportedly found a clever way to bring the beloved characters back without disrupting the timeline of the original trilogy.
The key is a framing device reportedly taken from Suzanne Collins’ latest novel. The story is expected to feature an older Katniss and Peeta spending time with Haymitch Abernathy as he tells them about the horrifying experience he endured during his own Hunger Games. This approach gives fans an opportunity to see the original characters again while allowing the prequel to remain focused on Haymitch’s story.
The revelation is especially amusing considering Josh Hutcherson’s recent comments about the project. For months, the actor insisted that he knew nothing about the upcoming film and emphasized how much he still loved the franchise. In Hollywood, however, such denials can often mean that a carefully worded confidentiality agreement is keeping the truth under wraps. Fans now have plenty of reason to laugh at those earlier statements.
Sunrise on the Reaping centers on the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. This particular Games was designed to be especially brutal, with twice the usual number of tributes being sent into the arena. The story follows a young Haymitch as he struggles to survive one of the most devastating and psychologically intense Games in Panem’s history.
Bringing Katniss and Peeta into the story through a framing sequence could create an emotional connection between Haymitch’s past and the characters fans have followed since the beginning of the franchise. It also gives Lawrence and Hutcherson a chance to return without changing the events established in the original films.
Fans have already taken to social media to celebrate the reported reunion, with many joking about how successfully the actors managed to keep the secret. The combination of familiar stars, Suzanne Collins’ source material, and director Francis Lawrence returning has created enormous anticipation.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026. Whether Katniss and Peeta appear only briefly or play a more meaningful role remains unclear, but their return could make this new chapter one of the franchise’s biggest cinematic events yet.
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