Miley Cyrus and her mother Tish twerk ''every Saturday morning''.

The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker has helped to popularise the provocative dance with her controversial on-stage performances and according to her mother, the pair twerk while they are making breakfast together at weekends.

Tish explained: ''Every Saturday morning when we are making breakfast, we twerk in the kitchen. It is so much fun.''

What's more, Tish said that she takes no offence in being referred to as Miley's mother, saying she's very proud of all that Miley has achieved through her career.

She said: ''You know, I joke about it [changing] from being 'Billy Cyrus' wife' to 'Miley Cyrus' mom. But no, not really. I am proud of her -- she is my child.''

Tish also spoke about the controversy her daughter's on-stage antics have created, insisting that her unusual behaviour makes her an easy target for the press and others.

She remarked: ''I think that anybody that is interesting and takes risks is always going to be a target. They talked about her cutting her hair off, and now everybody is cutting their hair and shaving half their heads.''

Asked whether she intends to follow suit, Tish added: ''Oh, I would if I wasn't so old and my hair did not take so long to grow back!''