Liv Tyler Grew Up Talking to a Poster of Her Real Dad—Without Knowing It

As a child, Liv Tyler tucked in her teddy bears and chatted with a poster of Steven Tyler hanging above her bed. She had no idea the Aerosmith frontman was actually her father. Yet, she said, “I loved him so deeply.”

A Shocking Discovery at Age Nine

At just nine years old, Liv’s world changed. That’s when she discovered the rockstar she idolized was more than a music legend—he was her biological dad.

Before the Fame: Liv’s Early Life

Long before Lord of the Rings or Armageddon, Liv believed her dad was singer Todd Rundgren. Her mother, Bebe Buell—Playboy’s November 1974 Playmate—had been living with Rundgren when Liv was born.

Why the Secret?

Although Rundgren suspected Liv wasn’t his, he and Buell made a pact. They’d tell Liv the truth when she turned 18. Their goal? Protect her from Steven Tyler’s drug-fueled lifestyle. Rundgren even signed her birth certificate and raised her as his own.

Liv’s Gratitude

“I’m so grateful Todd chose to be a father figure,” Liv said. “Even though he wasn’t with my mom, he was a steady, loving presence in my life.”

An Unexpected Clue

Around age eight or nine, Liv met Steven Tyler at a concert. He bought her a Shirley Temple. Neither knew the full truth—but something clicked. “I fell in love with him,” she recalled. “I put his poster on my wall. I would talk to it every night.”

Seeing Her Twin

Later, at an Aerosmith concert, Liv spotted someone on stage who looked exactly like her. It was Mia Tyler—Steven’s daughter with Cyrinda Foxe, born just one year after Liv.

The Truth Comes Out

Liv remembered that surreal night during a podcast episode with Mia. “We had the same outfit, same perm, same lipstick. I looked at her and thought, ‘That’s me.’” Her mom, in tears, confirmed the truth. “She sat me on a bench and told me everything. It was so sincere, so beautiful.”

Still Close With Both Dads

Today, Liv has strong relationships with both Steven Tyler and Todd Rundgren. “They’re like unicorns or wizards,” she said. “Their eccentricities made me more grounded.”

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