miley cyrusMiley Cyrus has reportedly been told by dad Billy Ray Cyrus to concentrate on her career instead of her love life.

A source close to the family told the Sun that Billy Ray is worried that Miley’s romance with male model Justin Gaston may distract her from her professional commitments.

The source claims Billy Ray said recently: “We brought Miley up with good morals and strong religion, but she’s at that age where she is bound to be experimenting and her hormones are going nuts.

“Miley’s career is just rolling along now and getting bigger and bigger. Everyone loves her and she has a shot to have a career like Julia Roberts or Jennifer Aniston or someone like that.

“I told her in no uncertain terms that her career would be over if something stupid were to happen and she would no longer be a role model for young girls, something she takes very seriously.

“I think I made an impression on her; at least I hope so. I don’t want to forbid her from dating because that would just make her sneak around.

“I’d rather have everything up front and out in the open. Miley is a really good kid, but she has to watch her step as far as boys are concerned.”

Miley admitted to “gushing” about wannabe country singer Justin on On Air With Ryan Seacrest yesterday, saying: “Everyone started judging us as soon as we started hanging out.

“[But] he’s a really great Christian guy [and] he’s really been a really great friend.

“He’s gone through stuff and I’ve gone through stuff… and I think it’s really awesome that we kind of have that in common, that we can talk about it and we understand.”

But she became elusive when asked point blank whether or not they are actually dating, replying vaguely: “Maybe. Maybe not.

“Our families are like, ‘Whatever happens, happens.’ If he’s nothing but a really good friend, that’s awesome.”

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