Maitland Ward speaks out on podcast fallout with Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle

Actress Maitland Ward has addressed the fallout from her recent dispute with former Boy Meets World co-star Danielle Fishel, stating she was caught off guard by the confrontation during her appearance on the Pod Meets World podcast. 

In an exclusive interview with The New York Post, Ward, 48, suggested that the discussion was orchestrated by Fishel, 43, along with podcast hosts Will Friedle and Rider Strong.

Ward expressed particular disappointment with Friedle, 48, who had invited her on the show and whom she previously considered a friend. 

She explained that Friedle had reassured her the podcast would focus on nostalgia and positive reflections, leaving her unprepared for the confrontation.

“They have dragged this out for a long time,” Ward told The Post, adding that Friedle had frequently mentioned getting her on the show. 

However, she now questions their friendship, saying, “If he knew this was going to happen and didn’t warn me, that really sucks.”

The dispute on the podcast stemmed from Ward’s allegations that Fishel ignored her on the set of the spinoff series Girl Meets World and removed her as a Facebook friend—claims that Fishel denied. 

Ward further alleged that Fishel waited until the end of the recording to bring up their issues, leaving her feeling ambushed.

Friedle remained silent during much of the discussion but later publicly defended former co-star Ben Savage, whom Ward suggested they disliked. He referred to Savage as “one of the most important figures in his life.”

Since the podcast aired, Ward has not communicated with Friedle, Fishel, or Strong.