Aged 21, Tyler married a man who worked at a newspaper stand. While married, she also had an off-screen lesbian relationship with porn actressJenna Jameson. The couple lived together for a number of years before they separated. Jameson continued to see Tyler even during the period when she got involved with Jay Grdina. Tyler retired from the industry in the early 2000s. As of 2004, she is living with her husband and daughter in California.