Steven Tyler 'canceled' over admission of attraction to daughter Liv

The scandal surrounding the 2006 interview

Steven Tyler, frontman of the American rock band Aerosmith, has been 'canceled' over his admission of sexual attraction to his daughter, the actress Liv Tyler. The criticism was prompted by an old 2006 interview published online that sparked an uproar on social media. In a conversation with journalist Gavin Edwards, the musician answered affirmatively when asked whether he had ever felt an 'inappropriate attraction' to his daughter. Tyler stated that a father will always feel sexual attraction to his daughter on some level if she is a combination of traits of his wife and himself, but he emphasized that he understands the difference between feelings and actions, expressing love through songs instead.

Public reaction and the lack of a response

Internet users criticized the musician for these remarks, calling them unacceptable. In the comments, fathers claim they have never experienced such feelings toward their daughters, while women express disgust at what they read. One user wrote that the musician has no right to speak on behalf of all fathers. Steven Tyler himself has not yet commented on the criticism surrounding his decade-old words.

Previous accusations and legal proceedings

The current scandal unfolds against the backdrop of previous accusations against the musician. In November 2023, former model Jeanne Bellino filed a lawsuit against Tyler almost a year after another woman, Julia Holcomb, accused him of sexualized assault against a minor. The court dismissed Bellino's lawsuit due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Earlier, in the context of other legal proceedings, Katy Perry's ex-husband was found guilty of rape, which is mentioned in materials covering the situation surrounding the musician.