'My image makes me a target': Miley Cyrus' tattooed big brother Trace cancels Canada concert due to 'severe anxiety'... claiming border agents 'treat him like a criminal'

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 10:38 EST, 19 July 2015 | Updated: 10:52 EST, 19 July 2015

Trace Cyrus, the musician older brother of Miley Cyrus, canceled a concert in Canada because he couldn't deal with the stress of crossing the border.

The heavily-tattooed guitarist, 26, took to Instagram to apologize to fans and explain that his image makes him a target.

'Most every time I cross into Canada, border agents treat me like a criminal. Even though I've never been arrested, had a DUI, or any serious trouble with the law,' he wrote.

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Trace revealed he suffers from anxiety disorder and couldn't handle the thought of dealing with border officials en route to his Toronto gig that had been scheduled for Friday night as part of his band Metro Station's Warped Tour.

'One of my last times going there I was put in a room for hours and interrogated and searched till after hours of them finding nothing they finally let me go,' he posted. 

'I suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks and the idea of being detained in a room against my will is just something I can't handle mentally right now.'

The musician said he was embarrassed about canceling the concert and hoped his Canadian fans would understand. 

Target? Trace Cyrus, 26, claimed border agents 'treat me like a criminal' and canceled a concert in Toronto, Canada, because he was too stressed about the prospect of dealing with them

Target? Trace Cyrus, 26, claimed border agents 'treat me like a criminal' and canceled a concert in Toronto, Canada, because he was too stressed about the prospect of dealing with them

Inked: The older brother of Miley Cyrus is covered in tattoos. Last week he posted these front and back pics of himself with the caption: 'Everything I do I commit to the fullest. Been fully tatted for years'
Inked: The older brother of Miley Cyrus is covered in tattoos. Last week he posted these front and back pics of himself with the caption: 'Everything I do I commit to the fullest. Been fully tatted for years'

Inked: The older brother of Miley Cyrus is covered in tattoos. Last week he posted these front and back pics of himself with the caption: 'Everything I do I commit to the fullest. Been fully tatted for years'

Rocker: Trace is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Metro Station and the Toronto gig scheduled for Friday was part of the band's Warped Tour. Trace apologized to fans for canceling the concert

Rocker: Trace is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Metro Station and the Toronto gig scheduled for Friday was part of the band's Warped Tour. Trace apologized to fans for canceling the concert

He suggested that he comes under scrutiny because he's a member of a famous family.

'It seems they r hoping they find something illegal just so they can make a news story about it and make an example out of me,' he wrote.

Nevertheless, he ends by promising fans he will return to Canada at some point in the future.

In May, Trace lashed out at a Kentucky restaurant after claiming on Instagram he'd been barred from dining there because of his tattoos. 

Famous family: Trace, seen here with Miley, said his image and his fame make him 'a target' when crossing the US/Canada border

Famous family: Trace, seen here with Miley, said his image and his fame make him 'a target' when crossing the US/Canada border

 

 

 

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