Billy and Ami Brown got married in 1979 in Texas, though the pair ended up in Alaska by the time they had their seven children. While the family is known for living off the land, Billy Brown is the first person to admit he was actually born into a privileged life. He once told the Inquisitr, "I was given new boats and cars for my birthdays. I was truly the luckiest kid in town. I had it all — money, clothes, big ticket toys and a loving family, too."

Ami was reportedly only 15 years old when she married Billy, who was 26. This tidbit caused a bit of a stir when it hit the internet in 2015, with Radar Online exposing the couple by producing their marriage certificate. According to Radar Online, their first son, Matthew, was born when Ami was barely 18. Their second son, Joshua, or "Bam Bam," was born when Ami was only 19.