Billy Ray Calls GQ Interview The "Darkest Time"

Billy Ray Cyrus was on Piers Morgan (above) and had a lot to say about his life and career, including his family and the comments he made in that infamous GQ interview.

Not only does he regret giving the interview at all, but he feels like that period of his life was the darkest. He went on to explain that instead of interviewing, he should have just taken some time to himself to handle things.

Piers went on to say that he aligned himself with a lot of what Billy Ray was saying out of his own experiences as a father with fame.

We think Piers is doing a wonderful job, and that Billy Ray needs to look back on the whole thing as a mistake that turned out okay in the end. As far as we know and can see, those relationships are mended. Perhaps while way out of line, the GQ thing was a necessary experience for him to get to where he is today with his family.

Or maybe it was a huge error on his part and he just ended up getting lucky that his family can harness forgiveness — what do U think is the case??