Brady Bunch star Susan Olsen reveals the TRUTH about affair rumors
Former Brady Bunch star Susan Olsen, 61, reveals the TRUTH behind rumors that her onscreen mom Florence Henderson and onscreen brother Barry Williams had a sordid BUSINESS
- The former child star spoke about the alleged meeting between her co-stars
- It has been speculated that her on-screen mother and brother had an affair
- Susan, now 61 years old, hit back angrily, saying she ‘didn’t like the rumours’
Brady Bunch star Susan Olsen has revealed the truth behind the sordid rumors of an affair that have haunted her TV family for years.
The former child star, who played Cindy Brady on the 1970s sitcom, spoke with Fox News digital about the alleged meeting between her co-stars.
The now 61-year-old hit back at speculation that her on-screen mother, Carol Brady, and brother Greg Brady were in a relationship.
She said, “I hated the rumors that Florence Henderson and Barry Williams were having an affair.”
Brady Bunch star Susan Olsen has revealed the truth about the sordid affair rumors that have haunted her TV family for years
The now 61-year-old hit back furiously at speculation that her on-screen mother Carol Brady and brother Greg Brady (pictured) were in a relationship
The former child star, who played Cindy Brady (pictured) in the 1970s sitcom, spoke to Fox News Digital about the alleged meeting between her co-stars
In the interview released this week, Susan tried to clarify the degree of friendship between the actors.
She said, “Barry was in love with her. She was very nice to him. She let him take her for her birthday. It was completely innocent.
“She wouldn’t have done anything that wasn’t innocent. She was a mother.’
Susan, who retired from the world of show business at age 23, continued, “So I don’t like the implication that’s been there, that something was going on with them. There was nothing wrong with them except mutual respect and love.’
Florence, who died in 2016 at the age of 82, had previously shared details of the birthday outing herself.
She told People in 1991, “He had a crush on me and he asked me out on a date, which I’ll never forget.
“He was too young to drive, so his older brother brought him to my hotel, and then I drove us to the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, where we saw a singer. It was so sweet because Barry made sure we had a good table.”
“After the show, his brother picked him up and took him home. The crush was a very serious matter to him, so I was never condescending. I certainly liked him, but I wasn’t exactly the Cher of the TV mother set.”
First broadcast in 1969, The Brady Bunch followed the light-hearted misadventures of a large blended family living in suburban America
Speaking of the bond between the actors, Susan (far right), who stays close to the other cast members (pictured), said: ‘The love you see between all of us – it’s absolutely genuine’
Barry also discussed the occasion in his 1992 book Growing Up Brady.
He wrote, “When those little things called hormones kick in, you get turned on by even inanimate objects.
“It wasn’t that I was trying to put her to bed. I just wanted to spend time with her. It was flattering that she paid me any attention at all.’
First broadcast in 1969, The Brady Bunch followed the light-hearted misadventures of a large blended family living in suburban America.
It ended in 1974, but continued to resonate with audiences with several reruns hitting screens in the years since.
Speaking of the bond between the actors, Susan, who remains close to the other cast members, said, “The love you see between all of us is absolutely genuine. I don’t think you can fool an audience for long.
“I think people loved us because they knew we loved each other.”