Hannah Montana no more. Miley Cyrus is all grown up and showing the world who she is one dramatic change at a time. With a new look, new album, and a stroll down the aisle waiting in the wings, Miley has a lot to look forward to in 2013.

The ex-Disney actress covered the Cosmopolitan March 2013 issue rocking her now-signature bleach blonde buzz cut and bravely going bra-less wearing only a few necklaces and a white blazer jacket. The 20-year-old spilled the beans giving her spectators a glimpse into what it’s like to be Miley.

When asked what ranks higher in her life between love, family, music and acting, the answer is a no-brainer.

“Number one is my relationship with Liam. That’s what I feel the most confident in because you never know; there’s so much hype behind my new record, but it could come out, and worst-case scenario, everyone f-ing hates it”, she said.

Last week the engaged couple were spotted canoodling on the beach for a pre-wedding vacation in Costa Rica.

Cyrus gushed over her husband-to-be, telling the mag about a time she was “struck by how hot he is.”

“I'll literally look at him and be like "You are hot, dear god!" The other day, I turned on the pool heater and it was steaming, and he walked outside and took off his clothes and jumped in the pool. I was like, "I'm gonna faint--the hottest guy of my life is in a steaming pool. This looks like a Playgirl shoot." So I took a photo and made it the background on my phone. My best friend grabbed my phone and was like, "Who's that? He is so hot!" That's my hubby!” she babbled.

Cyrus will be stepping out for the first time on her own sans the huge Disney machine behind her. She explained the pressures of having to always promote herself and Hannah Montana and the relief she feels with not having to do that anymore.

“I've never gotten to make a record like this because Disney's always been on my back saying, "You've got to promote the TV show in two months, so make sure your record's done...and when you promote your record, can you promote the show, the movie, and the Hannah Montana record?" I was basically carrying two people's careers and trying to make mine the priority. Now, it's almost like being a new artist and trying to make a first impression. I think the best thing I could have done was take those two years off to really live, because now people don't think of me as who I was on the TV show. “

With no news regarding Cyrus' album title or release date, the rock-pop singer has enlisted the help of Mary J. Blige, Tyler the Creator and Pharell. Watch the behind the scenes footage of her Cosmo cover shoot below.

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Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth