Lianne Scott (previously Mars née Reynolds) is the mother of Veronica Mars and the ex-wife of Keith Mars. An alcoholic, she drove Veronica to become unforgiving toward her let-downs and betrayals. Several years after leaving Veronica's life, she got sober and started a new family with, Tanner Scott, a man she met in recovery. She has a son, Hunter Scott, and was step-mother to Aurora Scott.