The creator of Hannah Montana has called on the press to leave Miley Ray Cyrus alone. Michael Poryes, co-creator and executive producer, insists Miley should be able to pose whenever she wants. He declared:

‘To say the tabloids are paying attention to her is a very kind way of saying it. It becomes like Miley Cyrus bites her finger nails is news at 11. They don’t give her a break for being able to go through aches and pains of being an adolescent. Every one has the right to go through being an adolescent.’

Michael revealed that everyone involved with the show is going out of their way to make Miley feel better about herself. ‘The challenge of that is to do our best to make Miley feel, at least in this circle of people, that it’s fine to make mistakes.’