Hannah Montana is 20 years old, and Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tish Cyrus and Selena Gomez are all ready to celebrate in a nostalgic reunion special.
But one familiar face won’t be there: Emily Osment, who played Lilly Truscott, Miley’s best friend in the hit series.
Osment took to Instagram to clarify her absence, sharing a video from the set of her current project, Georgie and Mandy’s first marriageTHE Young Sheldon spin-off.
“We’re on the set of Georgie & Mandy, and that’s why I couldn’t make the 20-year reunion,” she explained, joking with co-star Montana Jordan about the milestone.
Although she missed the Disney+ special, Osment expressed deep gratitude for her time on Hannah Montana.
“It gave me a lifelong respect for the medium of comedy, it taught me discipline, patience, timing and respect working in an adult space at such a young age,” she wrote.
She thanked fans for their continued support, noting that many now share the series with their own children.
Her caption was signed “Lilly,” a nod to the character who helped define the series.
Osment also reflected on the show’s lasting impact.
She shared: “I can’t tell you what your sweet messages mean to me and how lucky I feel to have been a part of this once-in-a-generation goliath TV show.”
While Miley Cyrus and Osment’s off-screen friendship has been the subject of speculation over the years, the two appeared on good terms as recently as 2020, when Osment joined Cyrus on Instagram Live for what Cyrus dubbed “the reunion of the decade.”
THE Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special released March 24 on Disney+ and Hulu.
