Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus walking their dogs in Toluca Lake (4/20)

Is Billy Ray Cyrus to blame for his daughter Miley's breakup with her pervert boyfriend, Justin "Age is Nothing But a Number To Me" Gaston? I don't know. Why are you asking me? From the Chicago Sun Times:

Billy Ray was troubled by the nearly five-year age difference between his now-16-year-old daughter and Gaston, 20. The couple's now-confirmed split is bringing a smile to Papa Billy Ray's face -- and sources in Camp Cyrus tell me "he's thrilled that Miley finally sees things his way ... and is much happier Nick Jonas is now front 'n' center in Miley's affections," said a longtime "Hannah Montana" honcho.

I understand that it was Billy Ray's constant pressure on his daughter that eventually made her see things about Justin that were problematic.

Mainly, even at her young age, Miley saw that the gulf in talent, success and prospects between her and Gaston "meant there wasn't much of a future here. ... But, also, despite the fact she's a superstar, Miley is only 16. Like all teenagers, she's bound to go through lots of boyfriends before she gets truly serious -- and that's the way it should be," added the source.

Despite what Billy Ray and my parole officer think, it's not necessarily better for Miley to date someone closer to her age -- young guys are stupid. Stupidity leads to pregnancy. Pregnancy kills careers. Older men know to wear condoms so they don't leave any "evidence" behind that the DA can prosecute them with . . . so I've heard . . . *nervous chuckle*
[Flynet]