Barry Williams Speaks out: the Real Timeline of His Romance with Maureen Mccormick
By Alexander Ross
The full scope of their youthful entanglement remained an industry rumor until Williams published his tell-all memoir, Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg, in 1992. Williams wrote candidly about his intense infatuation with McCormick, confirming that their connection was neither a fleeting publicity stunt nor an invented tabloid rumor. He described how agonizing it was to maintain composure on set when his private thoughts were consumed by his on-screen sister.
McCormick provided her own perspective in her 2008 autobiography, Here's the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice. Her account matched Williams's recollections while highlighting the profound emotional confusion she endured. McCormick recounted moments when kissing Williams felt exhilarating yet strangely guilt-ridden. Every glance on set carried an unsettling cognitive dissonance: was she looking at her romantic crush, or was she looking at Greg Brady?
McCormick's memoir also laid bare her painful post-Brady struggles with severe depression, bulimia, and cocaine addiction during the late 1970s and 1980s. Throughout those dark stretches, Williams remained a protective, non-judgmental presence from her past. Their early romantic experimentation had burned out, but it left behind a resilient foundation of trust.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
