Weeks later, and Demi Lovato's surprise appearance on the opening night of the Jonas Brothers JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour is still all anyone is talking about. The unexpected reunion, which has sparked even more chatter about their involvement in the upcoming Camp Rock 3 installment, was nostalgia that coated every young millennial's heart. Performing classics like "This Is Me" and "Wouldn't Change a Thing" elicited an explosive response from audiences, who hadn't seen these songs brought to life in over 10 years.
With Joe Jonas being very adamant about more surprises and special guests to come throughout the tour, fans can't help but speculate whether or not Miley Cyrus might be next on. The list. Being that her career was as closely intertwined with the band as Lovato's was, it would only make sense. But does her history with Nick Jonas run too deep for the collaboration to come into fruition?
The History Between Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers
Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have deep roots embedded in the golden era of Disney Channel, when both were at the height of their teen superstardom. Cyrus' breakout role on "Hannah Montana" and the Jonas Brothers' rise as pop-rock royalty solidified them as the faces of Disney in the mid-2000s.
At the inception of their career, the Jonas Brothers opened up for Cyrus during her 2007 Best of Both Worlds Tour, coinciding with a cameo they had on an episode of the show. This only fortified the chemistry between the acts, making Cyrus' name synonymous with the brothers. Beyond the screen, however, things went much deeper.
Miley and Nick Jonas shared an all-encompassing real-life romance that made "Niley" stans out of young fans everywhere. The two dated throughout their early teens, and Cyrus later revealed in her memoir that Nick was her first serious boyfriend and first true heartbreak. Their relationship was highly publicized, and fans loved seeing the two Disney megastars in young love. Unfortunately, the breakup was just as significant, inspiring Cyrus' hit "7 Things" and Nick's "Wedding Bells," a track urging Cyrus to rethink her engagement with ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth.
The tension certainly ran high in the years to come, especially as Nick went on to explore a romance with fellow Disney alum, Selena Gomez, though their shared Disney legacy has always kept them linked. With fans now older and early 2000s nostalgia being as lucrative as ever, Miley Cyrus reuniting with the Jonas Brothers would be a perfectly timed full-circle moment.
Is Miley Cyrus The Next Surprise Guest?
Ultimately, more than enough time has passed for bygones to be bygones. Lovato was able to put her breakup with Joe and feud with Nick behind her in order to see the reunion through, and it's unlikely that Cyrus is holding onto any hard feelings. In fact, Cyrus recently spoke to her teen romance with Nick while promoting her most recent album, Something Beautiful. "I like Nick, I'm into him," she said during the June 6 episode of the Every Single Album podcast. "He's married with children. We're all moving on. Everything is good in the world. Niley for life," she ended.
The reunion would also generate some nostalgia that could fuel Cyrus's rumored 20th anniversary tour for Hannah Montana. She's spoken loosely about brewing plans to commemorate the Disney show that ignited her career, sharing, "I want to design something really, really special for it because it really was the beginning of all of this. Without Hannah, there wouldn't really be this me."
As the stars align, it's most certainly possible that Cyrus may be the next surprise guest on the JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour. The shows will run until November 14, 2025, meaning there's still plenty of time to confirm whether or not fan speculations are correct.