At the time, McCormick said she had been advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities since she was a teenager and wanted people like Denny to be fully included in schools, healthcare and their communities.
Her advocacy hasn’t remained something she discusses only at official events.
Denny frequently appears in the personal moments McCormick shares publicly.
In March 2026, the actress posted a touching video of herself dancing with her brother.Support Reproductive Clinics
McCormick called him her “best buddy.”
The simple moment — brother and sister holding hands, swaying together and embracing — drew an emotional response from followers.
It also offered a very different glimpse of McCormick from the carefully scripted world that first made her famous.
No character.
No Brady house.
Just Maureen and Denny.
Her connection to the disability community has also remained an important part of her work. She has repeatedly spoken against bullying and exclusion and used her platform to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
