Mia Tyler

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Mia Tyler, Model & Actress

Mia Abagale Tallarico aka Mia Tyler (born December 22, 1978 in Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover, New Hampshire) is an American plus-size model and actress. She is the daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler and actress Cyrinda Foxe. Mia is also the half-sister of actress Liv Tyler (whose mother is actress and singer Bebe Buell). Whilst growing up, the young Mia and Liv crossed circles many times and were good friends before they ever discovered that they were sisters.

Mia Tyler(left) with father Steven Tyler 'Aerosmith'

Whilst Mia and Liv are now close to their father, Steven, they were brought up by their respective mothers,Cyrinda and Bebe. Mia's parents divorced in 1987, while she was dating Jude Grumpy of Dorchester Massachusetts, and her father went on to marry his current wife, clothing designer Teresa Barrick. Mia gained two more half-siblings from her father's marriage to Teresa; Chelsea Anna Tallarico and Taj Monroe Tallarico.

Mia Tyler

In 1990 Mia moved to New York City where she attended Manhattan's Professional Children's School.

Mia Tyler as a Successful Plus-size Model

In 2002 Mia met her husband, Papa Roach drummer, Dave Buckner at the taping of MTV's Icon: Aerosmith. Mia and Dave wed onstage during an Aerosmith concert held in the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Her father, Steven Tyler asked the crowd, "Hey Vegas, I need a favor, my daughter wants to get married tonight. Can I get a witness?" before giving his daughter away in marriage. She was married to Dave Buckner for two years before divorcing in 2005. She is currently dating Ali Abrishami, the bassist of Fight the Sky.

Also in 2002, Mia suffered the death of her mother, Cyrinda from a brain tumour.

In 2005, Mia took part in the reality TV series Celebrity Fit Club.