- Steven Tyler has been married and divorced twice from Cyrinda Foxe and Teresa Barrick
- Through these marriages and another relationship with Bebe Buell, the Aerosmith lead singer fathered four children including Liv Tyler and Mia Tyler
- Tyler has been named in a sexual assault charge by his former ward, Julia Holcomb
Steven Tyler’s Wives are part of the life of the iconic rock legend and frontman of the Boston-based band, Aerosmith. The Demon of Screamin’ as fans know him has been married and divorced from Cyrinda Foxe and Teresa Barrick. Yet, the father of four children, Liv Tyler, Mia Tyler, Chelsea Tyler, and Taj Tallarico has also been named in a sexual assault case filed against him by his former ward, Julia Holcomb.
While he is enjoying the fame that comes with a 15-album career, his personal life has been filled with many interesting details that are equally intriguing.
Steven Tyler Has Been Married And Divorced Twice
Cyrinda Foxe(1978-1987)
She was born Kathleen Victoria Hetzekian on February 22, 1952. She worked as an actress, model, and publicist. Yet, it was her marriage in 1978 that brought her to the limelight.
Loxe first met Tyler in 1977 while she was married to another musician, David Johansen. Apparently, Tyler made quite an impression on the actress that she left her husband to be with him.
The pair welcomed a child, Mia Tyler during the marriage making it the second for the Aerosmith’s lead singer. Sadly, the marriage was strained due to his fame with Aerosmith and addiction issues.
Their marital issues were complicated by allegations of cheating, and physical and domestic assault that would lead to their divorce in 1987. Following the collapse of their marriage, they are said to have remained close. It’s not surprising that Tyler paid Loxe’s hospital bills when she had a stroke in 2001.
Also, when she died the following year, he took charge of the funeral bills. She must have made quite an impact on his life as he celebrated her 69th posthumous birthday in a 2018 Instagram post.
Teresa Barrick(1988-2006)
His next marriage to the fashion designer, Teresa Barrick is perhaps one of the longest relationships. Barrick and Tyler met at a Hawaii club in 1983 while still married to Foxe. It is unclear if they started dating immediately.
However, Tyler is said to have been captivated by Barrick’s beauty which led him to start a relationship with her. Their relationship led to marriage in 1988, a year after he divorced his first wife.
During the marriage, they welcomed two children, a daughter named Chelsea Tyler and a son named Taj Tallarico. Like his first marriage, the second one was strained with allegations of infidelity leading to divorce in 2006 after 18 years of marriage.
The New York-Born Singer is Currently Dating Aimee Preston
Having created an image that is larger than his 5 ft 9 inches height, Steven Tyler is not giving up on romantic relationships after two divorces. He started dating his personal assistant, Aimee Preston in 2014.
Their paths crossed in the line of work. Unlike him, she was an employee in the band’s Marble Bag Production company. After they became an item, Tyler specifically chose her to become his special assistant.
Prior to this relationship, he dated Erin Brady after he parted ways with Barrick. The relationship which started in 2006 almost led to marriage as he proposed to her in 2011 with a 5-carat diamond. However, they parted ways two years later leading to his next relationship.
Moving forward, his relationship with Preston has placed Tyler on the list of eligible bachelors. Yet, the pair have not shared any plans of getting married at the moment.
He Fathered Four Children With Three Different Women
Steven Tyler fathered four children with three women, Cyrinda Foxe, Teresa Barrick, and Bebe Buell. Let’s meet his four children
Liv Tyler
Born on July 1, 1977, she is the oldest child of the rock legend. He fathered the actress and singer during his romantic love affair with Bebe Buell, a model. As a child, Buell did not want Tyler to be in Liv’s life due to his addiction, as a result, Liv lived the first eight years of her life believing that Todd Lundren was her father.
It turns out that Buell chose to keep the truth about Liv’s paternity to protect her from Tyler’s drug addiction. Despite her effort to keep them apart, Liv discovered the truth about her paternity. When she was about 11 years, she attended one of Tyler’s shows where she saw his daughter Mia, her half-sister. What stood out was the close resemblance between them making her believe that Tyler was her father. Ever since the two became so close, also, she has been featured in Aerosmith’s music video for Crazy and Armageddon.
Aside from this, Liv has also built a successful solo career that makes her a celebrity in her own right. From the age of 14, she launched a modeling career but later made a name in acting. Some of her popular roles are in Silent Falls, Stealing Beauty, and Lord of the Rings.
Moving on, Liv has been married and divorced once. She married her first husband, the actor Royton Langdon in 2003. The marriage which lasted till 2008 produced one child.
She started a high-profile relationship with David Gardner in 2014. Through that relationship, Liv and Gardner welcomed two children
Mia Tyler
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As mentioned earlier she was born on December 22, 1978, in Lebanon, New Hampshire during Tyler and Foxe’s marriage. Shortly after her birth, her famous father wrote Mia, a song in the band’s sixth studio album.
Like her famous father who first saw the Rollin stones at the age of 17, she appeared as a Video jockey. From that point, she launched a modeling career and appeared in popular magazines such as Vogue. Aside from her modeling gigs, she is also an actress, visual artist, talent manager, and judge on many reality series.
Though she has been married to Dave Buckner, the marriage did not produce any children. Nonetheless, she had a child with her ex-boyfriend, Dan Halen.
Chelsea Tyler
Chelsea Anna Tyler was in 1989, a year after her parent’s marriage. Like her famous father, Chelsea also launched a music as well as an acting career. Despite this, she has always been known as Steven Tyler’s daughter. The 35–year-old is married to Jon Foster, a musician, and actor.
Aside from being a romantic pair, Chelsea and her husband founded an electronic-soul band named Kaneholler.
Taj Monroe Tallarico
He was born on January 31, 1991. He is the only son of the music icon whom he had with his second wife. Taj Monroe is a budding actor and singer who is trying to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry. However, this is taking some time.
Regardless, Taj has chosen to live a private life which has made it hard to follow what he is up to.
He Was Named In a Sexual Assault Lawsuit
In December 2022, Steven Tyler was named as a defendant in a sexual allegation case involving his former ward, Julia Holcomb now known as Julia Misley. Initially, the singer was only mentioned as Defendant Doe 1 till a decision was reached on February 1, 2023, to reveal the identity of the accused.
Holcom alleged that when they first met at an Aerosmith concert in 1973 and later led to his room after the concert. Following this, Tyler is said to have gotten the guardianship of the then 16-year-old from her mother which she agreed to. They remained together for three years, during which they were assumed to be in a romantic relationship.
Following her lawsuit, Holcomb claims that Tyler sexually assaulted her as well as taught her how to use drugs. Subsequently, she got pregnant by him and was also forced to have an abortion.
As you would find, Holcomb’s relationship with the 54-year-old musician has been documented in his 2011 Memoir, as well as in the Rolling Stone Profile of Aerosmith(1976).
Apparently, the contents of his memoir which talks about his relationship with a minor have caused so much distress to the former ward leading to legal action against him. Moreso, she filed the suit before the December 31 deadline for California’s Child Victims Act.
Moving on, Tyler’s former ward is seeking compensation and a trial. For such a grievous claim, there are expectations of a reaction from Tyler, his band, or his representative. Yet, as of this writing, there has been no response from the I Make My Own Sunshine singer.
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Other Fascinating Facts To Know
He Almost Lost his Voice
When he underwent surgery in March 2006, there was fear that he might lose his voice. Thankfully, he regained his voice after laser surgery that corrected his ruptured blood vessel.
To mark his return he performed at many events with the band and with other artists.
Tyler Has Struggled with Addiction for Many Years
The Demon of Screamin”s career has been threatened over the years due to his drug and alcohol addiction. The musician started using drugs as a teenager. In fact, it landed him in trouble such as being expelled from Roosevelt High School, he was expelled due to the use of marijuana.
Over the years, he became dependent on drugs to keep up with his growing fame. This would eventually lead to many rehab visits. While he was able to return to his band after every relapse, he once revealed that it cost him his marriage.
Notably, one of the longest periods he remained clean started in 2009 till another relapse led him to rehab in May 2022. This time around, he started abusing the pain pills meant for his post-surgery recovery. Prior to this, Tyler had sustained an injury on his leg leading to an operation.
The band announced that they would be putting their activities on hold to allow their brother to concentrate on his health. At the time of this writing, it is unclear whether he has completed the program.
The Father of Four Served as a Judge on American Idol
In 2011, Steven Tyler became a judge on American Idol, a singing reality show. While on the show, he replaced Simon Cowell and appeared alongside Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.
Unlike in the past when he did the swaying of crowds with his performance, the Love Lives crooner took a back seat as he and other judges pushed the contestants into giving their best.
How Rich is Steven Tyler?
Per celebrity net worth, the former American Idol judge has a net worth of $150 million. He made this impressive wealth from his career of about 50 years as a musician and other engagements. This impressive amount makes him the richest member of Aerosmith.
