Liv Tyler finds ancestors on Who Do You Think You Are?

July 2024 · 4 minute read

Liv Tyler and her famous father Steven traced their surprising ancestry on the ninth season finale of TLC's Who Do You Think You Are? airing this Monday.

In the minute-long preview, the 39-year-old SAG Award winner said she was on the genealogy series to uncover the mystery of her paternal grandmother Susan Blancha's maternal line.

When the Lord of the Rings alum found out she had a half African-American relative, the 69-year-old rocker gave her a high five and said: 'Haha, I knew it! I'm so loving this. It explains it.'

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Nation's capital: Liv Tyler and her famous father Steven traced their surprising ancestry on the ninth season finale of TLC's Who Do You Think You Are? airing this Monday

Nation's capital: Liv Tyler and her famous father Steven traced their surprising ancestry on the ninth season finale of TLC's Who Do You Think You Are? airing this Monday

History: In the minute-long preview, the 39-year-old SAG Award winner uncovered the mystery of her paternal grandmother Susan Blancha's maternal line

History: In the minute-long preview, the 39-year-old SAG Award winner uncovered the mystery of her paternal grandmother Susan Blancha's maternal line

When the Lord of the Rings alum found out she had a half African- American relative, the 69-year-old rocker gave her a high five and said: 'Haha, I knew it! I'm so loving this. It explains it' When the Lord of the Rings alum found out she had a half African- American relative, the 69-year-old rocker gave her a high five and said: 'Haha, I knew it! I'm so loving this. It explains it'

When the Lord of the Rings alum found out she had a half African- American relative, the 69-year-old rocker gave her a high five and said: 'Haha, I knew it! I'm so loving this. It explains it'

Liv and Steven not only come 'from music from all sides,' but there are also former military members in their family.

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The Station 76 stunner discovered one ancestor was a brave soldier, who 'fought in the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.'

This could either mean The Battle of Gettysburg (23K casualties) in Pennsylvania 1863, or The Battle of Antietam (22K casualties) in Maryland 1862. 

1800s: Liv and Steven not only come 'from music from all sides,' but there are also former military members in their family

1800s: Liv and Steven not only come 'from music from all sides,' but there are also former military members in their family

Proud: The Station 76 stunner discovered one ancestor was a brave soldier, who 'fought in the bloodiest battle of the Civil War'

Proud: The Station 76 stunner discovered one ancestor was a brave soldier, who 'fought in the bloodiest battle of the Civil War'

'It says M. What's M?' This could either mean The Battle of Gettysburg (23K casualties) in Pennsylvania 1863, or The Battle of Antietam (22K casualties) in Maryland 1862

'It says M. What's M?' This could either mean The Battle of Gettysburg (23K casualties) in Pennsylvania 1863, or The Battle of Antietam (22K casualties) in Maryland 1862

Tyler visited a field and said somberly: 'I'm sure the conditions were absolutely brutal. I can only imagine'

Tyler visited a field and said somberly: 'I'm sure the conditions were absolutely brutal. I can only imagine'

Tyler visited a field and said somberly: 'I'm sure the conditions were absolutely brutal. I can only imagine.'

At one point, the daddy-daughter duo visited a cemetery (very likely Arlington in Washington, D.C.) and paid their respects to the grave of Eliza Elliott, who died in 1916.

The divorced mother-of-three and the twice-divorced father-of-four know a thing or two about shocking family secrets buried for years due to their own shaky past. 

Curious: At one point, the daddy-daughter duo visited a cemetery (very likely Arlington in Washington, D.C.) and paid their respects to the grave of Eliza Elliott, who died in 1916

Curious: At one point, the daddy-daughter duo visited a cemetery (very likely Arlington in Washington, D.C.) and paid their respects to the grave of Eliza Elliott, who died in 1916

PDA: The divorced mother-of-three and the twice-divorced father-of-four know a thing or two about shocking family secrets buried for years due to their own shaky past

PDA: The divorced mother-of-three and the twice-divorced father-of-four know a thing or two about shocking family secrets buried for years due to their own shaky past

Pictured in 1976: Liv's mother Bebe Buell told her that her birth father was rock musician Todd Rundgren until she she discovered her resemblance to Tyler at age 8 in 1985

Pictured in 1976: Liv's mother Bebe Buell told her that her birth father was rock musician Todd Rundgren until she she discovered her resemblance to Tyler at age 8 in 1985

Liv's mother Bebe Buell told her that her birth father was rock musician Todd Rundgren until she she discovered her resemblance to the former American Idol judge at age 8 in 1985.

Tyler eventually became close with the Aerosmith frontman and starred in his band's music video for Crazy with Alicia Silverstone in 1993.  

As for her own family tree, the Manhattan-born brunette has a daughter Lula, 9 months; and son Sailor, 2; with her longtime fiancé Dave Gardner. 

Apple of his eye: Tyler eventually became close with the Aerosmith frontman and starred in his band's music video for Crazy with Alicia Silverstone in 1993

Apple of his eye: Tyler eventually became close with the Aerosmith frontman and starred in his band's music video for Crazy with Alicia Silverstone in 1993

Hands full: As for her own family tree, the Manhattan-born brunette has a daughter Lula, 9 months; and son Sailor, 2; with her longtime fiancé Dave Gardner

Hands full: As for her own family tree, the Manhattan-born brunette has a daughter Lula, 9 months; and son Sailor, 2; with her longtime fiancé Dave Gardner

'Long legs!' Liv is also mother to son Milo, 12; with ex-husband Royston Langdon, while the British sports manager is father to son Grey, 9; with ex-wife English actress Davinia Taylor

'Long legs!' Liv is also mother to son Milo, 12; with ex-husband Royston Langdon, while the British sports manager is father to son Grey, 9; with ex-wife English actress Davinia Taylor

Liv is also mother to son Milo, 12; with ex-husband Royston Langdon, while the British sports manager is father to son Grey, 9; with ex-wife English actress Davinia Taylor.

The Armageddon actress will conclude her role as the Guilty Remnant's Megan Abbott in the third and final season of The Leftovers, which airs Sundays on HBO.

Meanwhile, Steven and his four-time Grammy-winning band will kick off their 18-date Aero-Vederci Baby European Tour on May 17 at Israel's Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv.

'Don't Be Ridiculous': The Armageddon actress will conclude her role as the Guilty Remnant's Megan Abbott in the third and final season of The Leftovers, which airs Sundays on HBO

'Don't Be Ridiculous': The Armageddon actress will conclude her role as the Guilty Remnant's Megan Abbott in the third and final season of The Leftovers, which airs Sundays on HBO

50 years later: Meanwhile, Steven and his four-time Grammy-winning band will kick off their 18-date Aero-Vederci Baby European Tour on May 17 at Israel's Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv

50 years later: Meanwhile, Steven and his four-time Grammy-winning band will kick off their 18-date Aero-Vederci Baby European Tour on May 17 at Israel's Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv

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