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Will Friedle Opens Up About Anxiety During Boy Meets World

1/10/2026

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Will Friedle, the actor known for Boy Meets World, revealed on his podcast that his mental health struggles occurred during the final season.
He described the period as the worst year of his life and hid his anxiety and panic attacks from his co-stars.
He turned to voice-over work due to anxiety and later returned to on-camera roles such as the spinoff Girl Meets World.

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Will Friedle, the actor known for Boy Meets World, revealed on his podcast that his mental health struggles occurred during the final season.
He described the period as the worst year of his life and hid his anxiety and panic attacks from his co-stars.
He turned to voice-over work due to anxiety and later returned to on-camera roles such as the spinoff Girl Meets World.