Aames has a son, Christopher, with his first wife. Aames met his second wife, Maylo McCaslin, in 1984 on the set of Rocky Road, a cable sitcom in which she starred. They live in rural Olathe, Kansas with their daughter, Harleigh.
Dated his 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", a cable-TV show in which he was guest-starring, in 1983. During his Eight Is Enough years, he formed a rock band (Willie Aames & Paradise). His band made appearances on an Eight Is Enough 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.