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Liv Tyler Reflects on Family Revelations and Emotional Impact of Paternity Truths

In recent interviews, Liv Tyler shares new insights into discovering Steven Tyler as her biological father, her bond with Todd Rundgren, and meeting half-sister Mia Tyler for the first time.

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(L-R) Chelsea Tyler, Mia Tyler, Steven Tyler, Liv Tyler and Taj Tallarico attend the Steven Tyler...Out On A Limb Benefit Concert on May 02, 2016 in New York, New York.
(From left) Daughters Mia and Liv, father Steven, and wife Teresa Barrick find some down time at Club USA in New York, 1993.
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Overview

  • Liv Tyler revealed new reflections on her emotional journey of learning Steven Tyler was her biological father, a truth confirmed by a paternity test when she was 11 or 12 years old.
  • She described Todd Rundgren, who signed her birth certificate and raised her as his own due to Steven Tyler's struggles with addiction, as a loving and stable father figure during her childhood.
  • Liv acknowledged the significant emotional pain Todd Rundgren experienced upon learning the truth about her paternity, describing it as a deeply challenging moment for him.
  • She recounted her first meeting with her half-sister Mia Tyler at an Aerosmith concert, where the two unknowingly connected as siblings before their shared parentage was revealed.
  • Liv shared her layered process of coming to terms with her family dynamics, emphasizing therapy and reflection as key to navigating her complex relationships with both fathers and her siblings.