Aames has a son, Christopher, with his first wife. Aames met his second wife, Maylo McCaslin , in 1984 on the set of "Rocky Road" (1985), a cable sitcom in which she starred. They live in rural Olathe, Kansas with their daughter, Harleigh.

Dated his "Eight Is Enough" (1977) TV sister Connie Needham .The youngest of two older brothers and an older sister.Met his second wife, actress Maylo McCaslin , on the set of "Rocky Road" (1985), a cable-TV show in which he was guest-starring, in 1984.During his "Eight Is Enough" (1977) years, he formed a rock band (Willie Aames & Paradise). His band made appearances on an "Eight Is Enough" (1977) episode, The Easter Seals Telethon, United Cerebal Palsy Telethon & Kids Are People Too.Favorite past times are hunting, fishing, and woodworking.Son Christopher William Upton born 25 June 1981. Daughter Harleigh Jean Upton born 21 July 1990.He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.Willie, his wife, his son Christopher, and his son's date were robbed at gunpoint January 7, 2007 while walking around Hollywood. They were not injured.Fondly refers to his character of Bibleman as "a grape in a cape".Daughter Harleigh Upton has guest-starred in the "Bible Man" (1996) episode "Lead Us Not Into Temptation".His past child-star history included sexual abuse (he was molested while a youngster), alcohol, cocaine and sexual addiction and suicide attempts. He is fully recovered for over two decades from both his cocaine and alcohol addictions.Father was a firefighter.One of his first acting jobs as a youngster was in an ad for Phillips 66.His first child, a son named Christopher, is a bass player for a rock band.His second wife Maylo was also a cocaine and crystal meth user. He helped her get clean and they wed in 1986.Found religion after entering a 12-step program.Overcame a painkiller addiction after getting injured playing the Christian superhero "Bibleman" in a traveling show.