Barry Williams, who portrayed Greg in The Brady Bunch, recently shared some surprising insights about the dynamics among the cast members off-camera. He disclosed that there were romantic connections between the cast members once the cameras stopped rolling. According to Williams, there was a significant amount of romantic involvement among the cast, not necessarily during filming. He mentioned that he dated Maureen McCormick, Chris Knight dated Eve Plumb, and there was even a mock wedding between Michael Lookinland and Susan Olsen. This revelation sheds new light on the off-screen relationships within the iconic Brady Bunch cast.
Barry Williams and his wife Tina Mahina’s Relationship Timeline
During a recent anniversary celebration, Maureen McCormick (Marcia) decided not to divulge any intimate details. Instead, she chose to focus on the enduring friendships that have lasted long after the show ended in 1974.
In September 2024, McCormick expressed her deep affection for the show, stating, “The show will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s created an incredible bond, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have that.”
While some fans may be surprised by Williams’ disclosure, other cast members have openly shared information about off-screen relationships and romantic entanglements.
In an interview with People in 1991, Florence Henderson, who was 20 years older than her TV stepson Barry Williams, shared that he had a crush on her and even asked her out on a date. She mentioned that she never belittled his feelings and that she reciprocated his liking but didn’t take it to the level of a romantic relationship. Later, Cindy Olsen clarified in a Fox News interview in May 2023 that despite Barry’s crush on Florence, there was nothing romantic between them. She emphasized that their relationship was based on mutual respect and love, and that the implication of a romantic involvement was inaccurate.
In her 2008 memoir, Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My Voice, Maureen McCormick reminisced about a trip to Hawaii where the cast filmed the first episode of season 4. During their time in the Aloha State, McCormick shared how her feelings for Barry Williams reached a climax, leading to a memorable kiss between the two. She described how the beautiful surroundings of Hawaii intensified her emotions for Williams, whom she had admired for a long time. Despite working closely together for over three years, they had managed to suppress their mutual attraction until that moment.
In 1972, the iconic cast of The Brady Bunch released their highly anticipated second studio album, titled “Meet the Brady Bunch,” which was followed by an extensive national tour. In her memoir, actress Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady, vividly described the close quarters and intimate dynamics that developed among the cast members during this time.
McCormick recounted the unique experience of changing clothes in makeshift dressing rooms located off to the side of the stage, where boys and girls were separated only by a flimsy curtain that provided glimpses of the other side through thin separations in the hanging fabric panels. She humorously reminisced about the unintentional “flashing” moments that occurred between the two camps in these close quarters.
Furthermore, McCormick shared a particularly memorable experience when she performed a duet with her co-star, Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady. She described the tension-filled moment as they stood on opposite sides of the stage, slowly inching toward the center before turning to sing directly to each other. McCormick revealed that the romantic choreography of the performance was accompanied by genuine and palpable sexual tension between them, making it unnecessary for them to feign any emotions during the duet.
Susan Olsen, who played Cindy Brady on the TV show “The Brady Bunch,” acknowledged claims made by her co-star, Mike Lookinland, who played Bobby Brady, that they used to sneak off to their TV pet Tiger’s doghouse to make out. In her response to the claims, Olsen clarified that they were only nine years old at the time and that their interactions were innocent childhood crushes rather than anything too serious. She explained that because they led a sheltered life for part of the year, their on-screen counterparts were the only ones they could develop feelings for. Olsen’s comments were made in an interview with news.com.au in September 2015.
In a recent interview with an Australian website, Olsen disclosed that Plumb, who played Jan, had always harbored a crush on Knight, who portrayed Peter. Olsen went on to reveal that the two actors did in fact have a romantic involvement at a later stage. Despite these revelations, neither Plumb nor Knight have addressed the speculation surrounding their alleged romance publicly.
