Miley Cyrus overcome with emotion about Hurricane Harvey, and donates $500,000

Miley Cyrus was brought to tears on The Ellen Degeneres Show by Hurricane Harvey. In a clip released of her upcoming appearance on the show, the singer explained that she is donating $500,000 to the victims of the flooding through her Happy Hippie Foundation.

But she was overcome by emotion thinking of those most affected by the hurricane. Fighting back her tears, she said, “My grandma’s sitting here. My mom’s here, and I go home to my seven dogs, and if I didn’t have that anymore, it would just be really hard.”

Cyrus joins the growing list of celebrities who have opened their hearts and their wallets to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. The stars include Sandra Bullock, Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyoncé, the Kardashians, J.J. Watt, Dwayne Johnson, and Kevin Hart.

The moment Ellen began talking about her appreciation for the star's work, Cyrus couldn't hold back her overwhelming emotion.

'Thank you ... don't make me cry,' Miley responded in the sit down interview. 'I can't really talk about it [because] it just makes me really upset.'

Cyrus further explained, 'You know, my grandma's sitting here [and] my mum's here, and I go home to my seven dogs — I didn't have that anymore, it'd just be really hard,' she said.

'I hope people understand that I can put myself in those people's shoes and just know what it feels like to have everything taken away from you.'

Cyrus was just one of several celebs and everyday supporters around the world who showed compassion and dedication to Texas residents who lost nearly everything amidst the natural catastrophe.