Liv Tyler’s Rockstar Discovery: Finding Out Steven Tyler Was Her Dad at an Aerosmith Concert

Liv Tyler discovered that Steven Tyler was her biological father in a way only fitting for a true rock legend — at an Aerosmith concert. For years, Liv believed her father was musician Todd Rundgren, as her mother, Bebe Buell, was dating him at the time. But when Liv was around eight, Steven Tyler started appearing in her life, and things took a dramatic turn.

The big reveal happened at an Aerosmith show, where Liv attended with her mom. Watching the concert, she noticed a girl in the crowd — Mia — who looked uncannily like her. That resemblance couldn't be ignored, and Liv confronted her mother about the look-alike. The answer? Tears and a confession. Sitting on a bench at the outdoor amphitheater, Bebe Buell told Liv the truth: Steven Tyler was her real dad.

Backstage, Liv met Mia, who would become a true sister in every sense. The pair, just eight and nine years old, immediately clicked. As Mia recalls, they were the only kids backstage, making the most out of a very adult world. When a fan asked if they were sisters, they played along before realizing that, yes, they actually were. Sometimes, life really is stranger (and sweeter) than fiction.

After the show, Mia's mother, Cyrinda Foxe, confirmed the big news to her daughter as well. But the family didn’t openly talk about their connection until later. Liv shared on the "Sibling Revelry" podcast that her mother's relationship with Rundgren had been rocky from the start, lasting only a couple weeks. Despite the emotional rollercoaster, Liv expressed gratitude for Rundgren, noting she has brothers from him and a whole other family — though she admitted the situation was tough as a kid, especially when a paternity test finally confirmed Steven Tyler as her father and prompted a move to New York.

It wasn’t until after the paternity test that Liv and her family were allowed to speak openly about Steven Tyler being her biological father. The Tyler family tree is a rock and roll saga of its own: Steven is dad to four — Liv and Mia, plus Chelsea and Taj. After his marriage to Cyrinda Foxe, Steven married Teresa Barrick, with whom he had Chelsea and Taj.

Liv’s early family revelations may sound like a soap opera, but honestly, if you’re going to find out your dad is a rock icon, doing it in the middle of a stadium concert is about as epic as it gets.