Teresa Barrick is an American fashion designer best known as the second wife of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. The couple was married for nearly two decades and raised two children while Tyler’s band was one of the biggest names in rock. Since their divorce in 2006, Barrick has kept a low profile, so much of her story comes from news reports and Tyler’s memoirs.
A Designer Known Mostly Through Her Marriage
Barrick works as a clothing designer, and that is how most reliable outlets describe her. She has never been a regular presence in entertainment media. Most of what is known about her comes from her marriage to one of rock’s most recognizable performers, and she has not written a memoir or fronted a reality show.
Several online biography sites list a specific birth date and birthplace for her. Those sites disagree with one another, and no authoritative source confirms them. This article leaves out her exact age and date of birth for that reason.
How Teresa Barrick Met Steven Tyler
According to reporting based on Tyler’s memoir Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?, Barrick and Tyler were introduced through her twin sister, Lisa Barrick. Lisa was reportedly dating someone from Tyler’s circle at the time and was brought to meet him. Tyler wrote that he was drawn to her and asked whether there were “any more like you at home.” Lisa answered that she had an identical twin, Teresa.
Barrick reportedly worked at a restaurant at the time. Tyler was still married to his first wife, actress Cyrinda Foxe, when he and Barrick began spending time together. The same reporting says the two had crossed paths years earlier in Lahaina, Maui, when Barrick was a teenager, though Tyler did not take notice of her then.
These details come largely from Tyler’s own account and the outlets that summarize it, not from independent documentation.
Steven Tyler’s First Marriage
Tyler and Cyrinda Foxe were married from 1978 until their divorce was finalized in 1987. They had a daughter, model Mia Tyler, born in 1978. Tyler also has a daughter, actress Liv Tyler, from an earlier relationship with model Bebe Buell.
Accounts of the first marriage describe a difficult stretch marked by addiction. Tyler has spoken publicly about his struggles with substance abuse and later pursued sobriety. Barrick entered his life as that marriage was ending, and multiple outlets report that the two began a committed relationship once his divorce came through.
Wedding and Growing Family
Barrick and Tyler married on May 28, 1988, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, about a year after his divorce from Foxe. The marriage was Tyler’s second and, by most published accounts, his last legal marriage.
The couple welcomed their daughter, Chelsea Anna Tallarico, on March 6, 1989. Their son, Taj Monroe Tallarico, followed on January 31, 1991. Tyler’s legal surname is Tallarico, and Taj is the only one of his children who uses it professionally. His other children are known by the surname Tyler.
During those years, Aerosmith enjoyed a major commercial resurgence. Barrick spent much of the marriage in the orbit of a touring band while raising two young children. Her connection to the fashion world also led to appearances beside Tyler at events. Photographs from New York’s fashion week, including the 2000 and 2004 seasons, show the two attending together.
Sobriety and Strain
Tyler has described in his writing how getting sober changed his marriage. He reportedly underwent a psychological evaluation as part of his recovery. Barrick was described in his 2008 memoir as an important source of support during a period when his health and habits had badly deteriorated.
Tyler has also said he was not faithful during the marriage. He wrote that he felt regret over the pain it caused Barrick. These are Tyler’s own statements, and Barrick has never publicly commented on them.
The Separation
Tyler announced the separation on February 20, 2005, in a statement released through the band’s publicist, Mitch Schneider. The Associated Press reported that the couple had been married 17 years. Their children were teenagers at the time: Chelsea was 16 and Taj was 13.
The statement asked the public and press for privacy and sensitivity on behalf of Teresa, the children, and himself. Neither Tyler nor Barrick publicly explained why the marriage ended, and media speculation at the time went unconfirmed.
The Divorce
The divorce was finalized in early 2006, roughly a year after the separation announcement. That ended a marriage of about 17 to 18 years, depending on whether the separation or the final decree is counted.
Some outlets report that Barrick went on to a relationship with another man, but those claims rest on Tyler’s memoir and cannot be independently confirmed, so they are not detailed here. What is confirmed is that after the divorce, Barrick moved out of public view and has rarely appeared in the press since.
Chelsea Tyler and Taj Tallarico
Chelsea Tyler followed her father into music. She is a singer and songwriter and, with her husband, actor Jon Foster, forms the duo Kaneholler. Chelsea and Foster married on June 20, 2015. Reports say they have two children, a daughter named Isabella Rae and a son named Vincent Frank, which makes Barrick a grandmother.
Taj Tallarico has largely avoided publicity. He appeared with his father and sister in a 2002 episode of Lizzie McGuire. Reports say he married Brittany Reardon in 2018.
Both children have spoken affectionately about their father in public, and reports indicate that Taj and Tyler stayed close after the divorce.
Life After the Marriage
Since the divorce, Barrick has generally stayed out of the media. She has not given widely published interviews, and no verified reports describe her current business ventures, relationships, or finances. Various websites estimate her net worth, but the figures differ widely and none come from a reliable source, so they are not included here.
Tyler, meanwhile, continued his career with Aerosmith and as a solo artist, and later had other publicly reported relationships.
Conclusion
Teresa Barrick’s public story is a modest one, defined by her marriage to Steven Tyler and her role as mother to Chelsea and Taj. She met the singer through her twin sister, married him in Tulsa in 1988, and stayed with him through years of fame, recovery, and difficulty. The couple separated in 2005 and divorced in 2006.
Much of what is written about her rests on Tyler’s memoirs rather than her own words. Barrick has chosen privacy, and that choice is worth respecting. What can be confirmed is that she built her own career in fashion and raised two children who have made their own way in music and private life.
FAQs
Who is Teresa Barrick?
Teresa Barrick is an American fashion designer and the second ex-wife of Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.
When did Teresa Barrick marry Steven Tyler?
They married on May 28, 1988, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
How many children do Teresa Barrick and Steven Tyler have?
They have two: Chelsea Anna Tallarico, born March 6, 1989, and Taj Monroe Tallarico, born January 31, 1991.
When did Teresa Barrick and Steven Tyler split?
Tyler announced their separation on February 20, 2005. The divorce was finalized in 2006.
Is Teresa Barrick a grandmother?
Yes. Her daughter, Chelsea Tyler, and Chelsea’s husband, Jon Foster, reportedly have two children.
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