
Emily Osment reveals real reason for 'Hannah Montana' reunion absence
USA TODAY
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"Hannah Montana" star Emily Osment was notably absent from the series' 20th anniversary special.
The actress, who played opposite Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart's best friend Lilly Truscott on the Disney Channel show, explained she was absent from the Disney+ special as she was filming her CBS series "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage." Still, she took a moment on set to thank fans for their support.
"Hannah Montana changed my life, it gave me a lifelong respect for this medium of comedy, it taught me discipline, patience, timing and respect working in an adult space so young," Osment captioned a March 23 Instagram video from the "Georgie & Mandy" set. In the video, she asked costar Montana Jordan if he's ever heard of "Hannah Montana," who feigns ignorance. After hearing it's the 20-year anniversary of the show, he jokes, "Golly, y'all are old."
Osment, 34, continued in the caption: "I've met thousands of HM fans over the years, fans that now have children watching this show and fans that literally work beside me every day, like Montana. He's seen every episode, don't be fooled."
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