Steven Tyler is the epitome of your rock star. In a career spanning five decades, the singer has dropped multiple multi-platinum albums as part of famed rock band Aerosmith. Tyler also had a well-documented battle with alcohol and drug addictions, but overcame his demons to become one of the greatest rock musicians of all time. Find out more personal details about the rock icon, including facts about his family, here.
Steven Tyler’s bio
Steven Victor Tallarico was born on the 26th of March 1948 in Manhattan New York. He grew up in the Bronx and Yonkers, among other places, and graduated from the Quintano School for Young Professionals. Tyler then got involved in the music industry, forming the rock band Aerosmith in 1970. Since then the hugely successful band has released 15 studio albums, 5 live albums, 12 compilation albums and 2 eps. The band has received numerous awards and 12 of their albums have gone multi-platinum.
Aerosmith was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was named to the Rolling Stones list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Steven Tyler, however. The New York native has struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for years, which nearly ruined his career.
Steven Tyler’s family
Steven Tyler comes from a family of four. His father’s name is Victor Alphonso Tallarico and he was of German and Italian descent. His mother’s name is Susan Ray and she was of English, Ukrainian and Polish descent. Tyler’s father was an accomplished classical pianist and high school music teacher, while his mother was both a painter and a secretary.
The legendary rock star also has an older sister named Lynda Hasz Tallarico. Lynda is a retired school teacher and has one daughter. Tyler and his father aren’t the only accomplished musicians in their family. His paternal grandmother, Constance, was a music teacher, while his paternal grandmother, Giovanni Blancha, was a mandolin prodigy and was affiliated with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Naples.
Steven Tyler’s wife
The Aerosmith frontman has had an interesting love life over the years. He first dated a groupie named Julia in the mid-’70s. The relationship lasted three years and the couple even got engaged. However, they broke up for a number of reasons including mutual drug abuse as well as an unplanned pregnancy. In 1977, Steven Tyler had a brief fling with model, singer, and famous groupie, Bebe Buell. Buell had dated other rock stars like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello and Mick Jagger and the affair was short-lived.
Tyler first married in 1978; tying the knot with publicist, model and actress Cyrinda Foxe. The union lasted nine years and the couple divorced in 1987. Tyler remarried in 1988. This time to fashion designer Teresa Barrick. Their marriage lasted 17 years until it was terminated in 2005. Since then, the Aerosmith singer has not married. However, he dated model Erin Brady from 2006 to 2013. They even got engaged but never made it as they split in January 2013.
children (daughters)
Steven Tyler has four children in total. His first child is Liv Rundgren Tyler, born to Bebe Buell in July 1977. Tyler was initially unaware that Liv was his daughter as her mother claimed musician Todd Rundgren was her father. However, the truth emerged in 1991 and Tyler and Liv have developed a close relationship ever since.
Liv Tyler is an actress and model. She has acted in films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk, and One Night at Mc Cool . Liv has three children in total, namely MiloWilliam, Sailor Gene and Lula Rose. The first child comes from her marriage to British musician Royston Langdon. Her second and third children are from her long-term relationship with British sports and entertainment executive David Gardener.
Steven Tyler’s second child is Mia Tyler, born fromhis first wife – Cyrinda Foxe. Mia is multi-talented as she is an actress, model, author, visual artist, fashion designer and talent manager. She also has a son named Axton with boyfriend Dan Halen.
Steven Tyler also has a daughter named Chelsea, and a son named Taj from his second marriage to Teresa Barrick. Chelsea is an aspiring musician and sings with the bluesy EDM band Badbad, while Taj is a retired actor. All four Tyler children maintain a close bond despite their complicated genealogies.