Emily Osment is celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana!
On Tuesday (March 24), Disney+ and Hulu will be releasing Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, which will celebrate two decades of the hit Disney Channel series, starring Miley Cyrus.
The day before the release, Emily – who played Miley’s BFF Lilly Truscott in the series – explained why she wasn’t able to take part in the special.
Keep reading to find out more…In a new Instagram video posted on Monday (March 23), Emily, 34, appears on set of CBS sitcom Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage alongside co-star Montana Jordan.
“And that’s why I was not able to be a part of the 20 year reunion because we are here shooting our show,” Emily shared. “But I wanted to say hello and thank you to everybody that has stuck by us for all these years. I’m so grateful that you guys all still love this show. I’m so proud to be a part of it.”
Then in the caption of the video, Emily wrote, “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. 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.”
“I can’t tell you what your sweet messages mean to me and how lucky I feel to have been apart of this once in a generation goliath of a television show,” she continued. “Thank you for letting me into your living rooms and I hope to still be there many years from now. Would never be where I am without you guys, working on another beautiful show I love so dearly. With all my heart, THANK YOU! ♥️ Lilly”
Find out more about the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special here!
