Mandy Jiroux: "I look up to Miley"

Mandy told J-14, "We don’t see each other as often as we used to because every day was, ‘Let’s sleepover! Let’s do this!’ We’ve both been super busy. I’m super busy with the girls, and I see them all the time, and she’s doing her own thing, but we keep in touch. She actually invited us to her 18th birthday bash!"

She has spoken with Miley since her parents announced their divorce and she says Miley is dealing with it fine. "I’ve just talked to her about other things, and she just seems fine. She’s a really strong girl. She has great siblings around her. They’re dealing with it just fine."

She goes on to talk about how she looks up to Miley. "Working with Miley was a dream come true for me because growing up as a dancer, the main thing is to go on a tour with a huge artist. It was amazing. As a music artist now, I just look up to her because she’s the most hardworking girl in the world, and because she’s so hardworking and passionate, she is who she is. No matter how tough the day is, work comes first, and you should feel blessed every moment you’re doing it."