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Danielle Fishel Says 'Boy Meets World' Treated Her Body as a Problem

Her account highlights lasting harm to her confidence as a young TV star.

Overview

  • Fishel, 44, told Us Weekly that in the show's final seasons, people in power viewed her body as a problem.
  • She recalled producers steering her wardrobe, including avoiding sleeveless looks around a 1998 prom episode.
  • She said weight gain left her feeling unattractive and uncomfortable on set during Season 7.
  • Watching those episodes now, she said the insecurity nearly ended her on-camera career.
  • She says she finished cancer treatment last year and has had two clear mammograms since.